Remembering Sir Andrew Davis: champion of Tippett's musical legacy
From the age of 15, Michael Tippett's music was a source of profound inspiration for Andrew Davis
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Sir Andrew Davis: 10 Essential Recordings
A selection of just a few of Sir Andrew Davis's finest moments on record, featuring music by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Delius, Walton and Tippett
Contemporary composer: Lotta Wennäkoski
Clarity and colour are key in the music of this Finn who has a penchant for orchestral forms such as the concerto
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Nathan Williamson and James Gilchrist on the songs of Thomas Pitfield
Tenor and pianist discuss the songs of a powerful musical voice
Kirill Gerstein on 'Music in the Time of War'
Kirill Gerstein's new album links two composers – Debussy and Komitas – in a programme of powerful memories
Klaus Mäkelä on recording Stravinsky in Paris: From the Archive
A much-in-demand conductor talks about working with the world's great orchestras and recording two classic ballet scores in Paris
Exploring the music of Schubert
Richard Wigmore joins Editor Martin Cullingford to discuss the great composer's life and works
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Samuel Lee wins Malko Competition 2024
The South Korean conductor swept to victory, winning 20,000 Euros
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Editor's Choice: May 2024 | The best new classical recordings
Featuring outstanding new recordings of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, Chopin’s Études, Bartók’s The Wooden Prince, Mendelssohn’s Symphonies and more
Editor's Choice: April 2024 | The best new classical recordings
Featuring outstanding new accounts of Mahler's Symphony No 6, Smetana's Má vlast, Stravinsky's Petrushka, Bruckner's Symphony No 8, Wagner's Parsifal and much more
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Gramophone Presents ... Mozart
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Exploring Schumann's chamber music
Pianist Théo Fouchenneret introduces two new recordings in the Schumann Collection: ‘Works With Wind Instruments’ and ‘Trios and Quartet For Piano and Strings (live)’
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