Features

Jeremy Nicholas reveals the intriguing history of the traditional Christmas carol and speaks to conductors, composers and clergy about why carols remain so popular

Introducing the brand new animated video from Bartoli's Vivaldi album

Marek Janowski conducts the Frankfurt Radio Symphony in Schumann's Fourth Symphony

Editor Martin Cullingford’s pick of the finest recordings from this month’s reviews

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Stuck for ideas of hi-fi gifts to buy for a music lover? Audio Editor Andrew Everard has some suggestions

Members of the Berlin Philharmonic share their insights with music students in Beijing

Nicholas Kenyon assesses the startling evolution of Bach performance on record, from 1892 to the present day

Featuring 8000 voices from 120 countries alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Eric Whitacre

Streamed live from Wigmore Hall, Tiberghien plays music composed during the First World War