Early Music: 10 of the best recordings from the past 10 years
- Thursday, November 2, 2023
Outstanding recording of works by Josquin, Gesualdo, Daser, Cardoso and more, from The Tallis Scholars, Les Arts Florissants and Huelgas Ensemble
Features
The 50 best Beethoven recordings
- Wednesday, November 1, 2023
50 of the finest Beethoven recordings available, complete with the original Gramophone reviews, featuring Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mitsuko Uchida, Murray Perahia, Takács Quartet and more
The 50 best Mozart recordings
- Wednesday, November 1, 2023
50 of the finest Mozart recordings in history, featuring Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Martha Argerich and Claudio Abbado, plus extracts from the original Gramophone reviews
Ethel Smyth’s opera Der Wald: a journey of discovery
- Monday, October 30, 2023
John Andrews has gained a well-earned reputation for brilliant recordings of unknown operas and operettas. As he turns his attention to Ethel Smyth’s Der Wald, Richard Bratby listens in
Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony: a guide to the best recordings
- Friday, October 20, 2023
The Sixth is the outlier among Beethoven’s symphonies, rural and rustic where the others are driven and dramatic. Richard Osborne makes a selection of the best versions from a rich recorded history
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Welcome to the New Streaming: introducing STAGE+
- Thursday, October 19, 2023
DG’s new single destination for watching, listening and exploring classical music proves that streaming is changing for the better
Gramophone's Orchestral Award: every winning album from 2000 to 2023
- Thursday, October 19, 2023
Here are all of the winners of the Orchestral category since 2000, featuring recordings conducted by Claudio Abbado, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, Kirill Petrenko, Riccardo Chailly and many more
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Watch the finals of the 2nd International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments
- Friday, October 13, 2023
The two final concerts, plus the prize-winners' concert, of the 2nd International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments will be live streamed this weekend
Meeting conductor Gianandrea Noseda: ‘You don’t create anything from nothing; you always build on someone else’s work’
- Thursday, September 21, 2023
Gianandrea Noseda’s insatiable appetite for exploration and communication takes in Beethoven, neglected modern masters and more. David Patrick Stearns meets the unstoppable servant of the big idea
Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition (orch Ravel): a guide to the best recordings
- Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Ravel’s vivid orchestration of Mussorgsky’s gallery has long eclipsed the piano original in popularity. Mark Pullinger ranges across 10 decades in his search for the finest recording
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Applications for the inaugural Classic Violin Olympus International Competition officially open!
- Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Classic Violin Olympus International Competition: registrations now open for world’s biggest new violin contest
Yuja Wang interview: ‘I knew this would be a long concert, but I felt like a horse in a race, just keeping going to the end’
- Friday, September 15, 2023
Whether she’s undertaking a Rachmaninov marathon or embracing new repertoire, Yuja Wang’s virtuosity and curiosity are as compelling as ever – and it all seems to come so naturally
John Wilson interview: the conductor on his new recording of Oklahoma!
- Friday, September 15, 2023
The pioneering conductor sets his sights on Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless musical
Gramophone Awards Shortlist 2023: Concerto Category
- Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Recordings of works by Elgar, Stravinsky, Beethoven and Ravel are shortlisted for the Concerto Award at this year's Gramophone Classical Music Awards
Gramophone Awards Shortlist 2023: Choral Category
- Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Explore the six albums that have been shortlisted for the Choral Award at this year's Gramophone Classical Music Awards
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