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The composer Jouni Kaipainen has died

Monday, November 23, 2015

Born in Helsinki, a pupil of Aulis Sallinen and contemporary of Esa-Pekka Salonen

This Week's Essential New Classical Albums

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Beethoven's Violin Concerto from Vadim Gluzman, Brahms by Julian Bliss, Mozart's concert arias starring Lisette Oropesa, a melancholy recital from Jean Rondeau and the powerful orchestral works of Magnus Lindberg

Top 10 Operas

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

The essential operas by the greatest composers - a beginner's guide

Video of the Day: Alkan Pedal Studies played by Isabelle Demers

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

Fugue State Films recorded these virtuosic works in London's Temple Church

10 recommended recordings by BBC Young Musician competition winners

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Friday, June 1, 2018

The BBC Young Musician competition celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Here's a selection of outstanding recordings by past winners

Top 10 Baroque composers

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

From around 1600 to 1750, the Baroque period witnessed the creation of some of the greatest musical masterpieces ever composed. Here's our beginner's guide to the greatest composers of the Baroque period

Daniel Harding appointed Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Harding will take up his new position at the start of the 2016/17 season

Introducing Gramophone's August 2018 issue

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Monday, July 16, 2018

Bernstein – a centenary celebration

Jesús López Cobos has died at the age of 78

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Friday, March 2, 2018

The Spanish conductor was former Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Teatro Real in Madrid

Top 10 Clara Schumann recordings

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

One of the most gifted musicians of her time, Clara Schumann's music has a depth and originality that has inspired many outstanding recordings. Here are 10 of the finest ...

Top 10 Renaissance Composers

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Monday, March 28, 2022

The 16th century witnessed four major musical phenomena: the polyphonic school reached its zenith, the tradition of instrumental music was founded, the first opera was produced and music began to be printed for the first time. Here's our beginner's guide to the greatest composers of the Renaissance period