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Rachmaninovs Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: a guide to the best recordings

A guide to the best recordings of Rachmaninovs Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, featuring Yuja Wang, Daniil Trifonov, Stephen Hough, and many more. Which is your favourite recording?

Gramophone 28.Nov.21

Top 10 Operas

In the vast world of opera, its almost impossible to come up with a credible 'top 10' list for the best operas, so this is more of a newcomer's starter-pack.
It incorporates great…

Gramophone 28.Nov.21

Watch: Gabriel's Message, from VOCES8 and friends

With just a week to go before the Live from London Christmas 2021 festival begins, here's Voces8 and friends - many friends! - performing the Basque carol Gabriel's Message in a stunningly beautiful new orchestrated arrangement by Jim Clements.

Gramophone 27.Nov.21

Verdi's Aida: a complete guide

We continue our Verdi work guides with Aida, where Richard Wigmore explores the composer's creative process, Sir Mark Elder reflects on the work, plus we give a guide to the greatest recordings of this masterpiece.

Gramophone 27.Nov.21

Bach's Goldberg Variations: a quick guide to essential recordings

Legend has it that Bach received a commission to compose a set of variations aimed to ward off Count Hermann Carl von Keyserlingks insomnia. During sleepless nights, the count…

Gramophone 27.Nov.21

Vladimir Horowitz: Our Contemporary

King of kings, Titan of the piano, The Ukrainian tiger who burnt bright Did any pianist ever attract more adulatory labels than Vladimir Horowitz? Michelle Assay celebrates the…

Gramophone 27.Nov.21

Classic interview with Arthur Rubinstein: 'Ive told my family to shoot me if I go on too long'

The legendary pianist speaks to Alan Blyth (Gramophone, November 1968).

Gramophone 26.Nov.21

Penderecki remembered

Podcasts, tree-planting and an in-depth digital platform Charlotte Gardner on how Penderecki's legacy is being celebrated and shared today

Gramophone 26.Nov.21

What is an Oratorio?

Richard Wigmore traces the history of the oratorio from the 17th century onwards, taking in masterpieces by Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Elgar, Stravinsky and Tippett...

Gramophone 26.Nov.21

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Gramophone 26.Nov.21

Top 10 Baroque composers

From around 1600 to 1750, the Baroque period witnessed the creation of some of the greatest masterpieces ever composed.
Discover our top ten below

Gramophone 26.Nov.21

Debussy's La mer: a complete guide to the best recordings

We choose our top recordings of Debussys seascape, which helped establish the composers reputation as the founding father of musical modernism.
What are your favourite performances on record?

Gramophone 25.Nov.21

Verdi's Otello: a guide to the best recordings

The past eight decades have seen many recordings of this tenor-led operatic masterpiece.
Trawling through them all, we find at least three very special Otellos, and some electric conducting.

Gramophone 25.Nov.21

Top 10 Karajan recordings

The great Herbert von Karajan was the first artist to be inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame.
Here are 10 of his most outstanding recordings...
What would be on your list?

Gramophone 25.Nov.21

Verdis Rigoletto: which are the finest recordings?

Rigoletto announced Verdis arrival at his mature operatic style and has not fallen from the repertory since its premiere 170 years ago. Mark Pullinger assesses a selection of the available recordings

Gramophone 24.Nov.21

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Gramophone 24.Nov.21

The complete guide to Franz Schubert, part one: the symphonies

In the first of a three-part series, Michael Quinn talks about Schubert's symphonies to conductors, Sir Colin Davis, Roger Norrington and Frans Briiggen and Schubert scholar Brian Newbould.

Gramophone 24.Nov.21

Dvok's Symphony No 9, 'From the New World' a quick guide to the best recordings

A quick overview of the most outstanding recordings of Dvok's final, and most popular, symphony.
What are your most treasured recordings?

Gramophone 24.Nov.21

Shostakovich: 30 Recommended Recordings

Outstanding interpretations of Shostakovich's music from Rostropovich, Bernstein, Muti, Petrenko, Nelsons and more...

Gramophone 24.Nov.21

Top 10 Sibelius recordings

A beginner's guide to 10 of the most outstanding recordings of Jean Sibelius's music.
Featuring Lisa Batiashvili, Anne Sofie von Otter and Tom Krause.

Gramophone 24.Nov.21

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Rachmaninovs Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: a guide to the best recordings

Top 10 Operas

Watch: Gabriel's Message, from VOCES8 and friends

Verdi's Aida: a complete guide

Bach's Goldberg Variations: a quick guide to essential recordings

Vladimir Horowitz: Our Contemporary

Classic interview with Arthur Rubinstein: 'Ive told my family to shoot me if I go on too long'

Penderecki remembered

What is an Oratorio?

Save 25% this Black Friday on a gift subscription to Gramophone (Link)

Top 10 Baroque composers

Debussy's La mer: a complete guide to the best recordings

Verdi's Otello: a guide to the best recordings

Top 10 Karajan recordings

Verdis Rigoletto: which are the finest recordings?

Gramophone: Black Friday discounts

The complete guide to Franz Schubert, part one: the symphonies

Dvok's Symphony No 9, 'From the New World' a quick guide to the best recordings

Shostakovich: 30 Recommended Recordings

Top 10 Sibelius recordings

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