Features
The history of the traditional Christmas carol
Jeremy Nicholas reveals the intriguing history of the traditional Christmas carol and speaks to conductors, composers and clergy about why carols remain so popular
20th Dec 2017
Christmas carols: a thriving tradition
We live in a golden age of Christmas carol composition. Ivan Moody considers the challenges of writing new seasonal music and the ways in which they are met by today’s composers
19th Dec 2017
Video: a portrait of Daniil Trifonov
A compelling extract from Christopher Nupen's profile of the young pianist
18th Dec 2017
Critics' Choice 2017: the year's best-loved classical recordings
Our critics each choose a favourite recording from the past 12 months. If you’re after the perfect gift guide for Christmas, look no further!
14th Dec 2017
Taking to the Mountains with music
A new film finds the Australian Chamber Orchestra adding musical magic to an exploration of mountains writes James Jolly
12th Dec 2017
A Christmassy Collection of New Meanings for Old Words
Tim Lihoreau offers up his unique definitions of a few long-neglected words. Surprisingly, many of them seem to relate to music and/or Christmas. Who would have thought?
12th Dec 2017
Christmas gift guide 2017: indulgent classical box-sets
A well chosen box-set can greatly enhance even the most well-stocked record collection
11th Dec 2017
Victor de Sabata: a maestro remembered
Richard Osborne pays tribute to the fine Italian conductor and composer notable for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire, who died half a century ago
11th Dec 2017
Live stream: Dudamel conducts the 2017 Nobel Prize Concert
Friday, December 8 at 6:00 PM (GMT), and including Mozart's Symphony No 41 and Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra
8th Dec 2017
The best DVDs & Blu-rays of 2017
Here is our Editor Martin Cullingford's pick of the finest DVD and Blu-ray releases, as reviewed in Gramophone this year
8th Dec 2017
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