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
50 of the finest Beethoven recordings available, complete with the original Gramophone reviews, featuring Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mitsuko Uchida, Murray Perahia, Takács Quartet and more
50 of the finest Mozart recordings in history, featuring Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Martha Argerich and Claudio Abbado, plus extracts from the original Gramophone reviews
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
James Jolly previews the first state-wide celebration of the music of today that will be taking place in November
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
DG’s new single destination for watching, listening and exploring classical music proves that streaming is changing for the better
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
The two final concerts, plus the prize-winners' concert, of the 2nd International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments will be live streamed this weekend
Editor Martin Cullingford reflects on the differences of a passing year – or century
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
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
Classic Violin Olympus International Competition: registrations now open for world’s biggest new violin contest
Rather than a coherent ‘whole’, this music gives us micro-glimpses into countless worlds – inner worlds, literal worlds, dissolving worlds, worlds of imagination
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
The pioneering conductor sets his sights on Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless musical
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