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Top 10 Ravel recordings

From Bolro to Daphnis et Chlo, here are Maurice Ravel's greatest works in outstanding recordings

Gramophone 29.Aug.21

Discover our recommended recordings from Minnesota Orchestra, who are nominated for Gramophones Orchestra of the Year Award a...

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Gramophone 29.Aug.21

How Beethovens symphonies…

How Beethovens symphonies changed the world...

Gramophone 28.Aug.21

Holst's The Planets a quick guide to the best recordings

A quick guide to a few of the finest accounts on record of Holst's hugely influential musical journey across the galaxy...

Gramophone 28.Aug.21

Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Award 2021

The closing concert from our Orchestra of the Year Festival is available to watch on the Gramophone website until 8.45pm (BST) tomorrow
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Gramophone 28.Aug.21

Top 15 Dvok recordings

Dvok's music has inspired the advocacy of some of the finest musicians, from Rostropovich and Karajan to Koen and Rattle. Here are 15 of the best Dvok recordings...

Gramophone 28.Aug.21

Trailer: Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Festival 2021

Just one hour to go until the opening concert of Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Festival, featuring Academy of Ancient Music, Bamberger Symphoniker, The Cleveland Orchestra,…

Gramophone 28.Aug.21

Top 15 Liszt recordings

Here is a beginner's guide to the music of one of the greatest composer-pianists...

Gramophone 28.Aug.21

Top 10 Bruckner recordings

A beginner's guide to the music of one of the great symphonic composers, Anton Bruckner...

Gramophone 27.Aug.21

Top 10 Wagner recordings

While no list of great Wagner recordings could ever be considered 'definitive', our selection gathers a group of interpretations that we feel should earn a special place in any opera-lover's collection:

Gramophone 27.Aug.21

Trailer: Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Festival

Just one hour to go until the opening concert of Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Festival, featuring Berliner Philharmoniker, Minnesota Orchestra, Accademia Bizantina - Ottavio…

Gramophone 27.Aug.21

This Week's Essential New Classical Albums (Chopin, Lully, Schubert)

This week's essential listening, featuring new albums from Vronique Gens, Seong-Jin Cho, Voces8, Ren Jacobs, Aimi Kobayashi, Iestyn Davies, Fretwork and Calum Huggan

Gramophone 27.Aug.21

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Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Festival begins tonight, bringing you two days of concerts from the world-leading ensembles shortlisted for this year's Gramophone Awards
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Gramophone 27.Aug.21

Top 10 Romantic composers (updated 2021)

The Romantic period was one of the most innovative in music history, characterised by lyrical melodies, rich harmonies, and emotive expression. Here's a beginner's guide to the key composers of the Romantic period...

Gramophone 27.Aug.21

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Who should win Gramophone's 2021 Orchestra of the Year Award? You decide! Vote here: (Link) Second Concert will remain live for 24 hours from initial…

Gramophone 26.Aug.21

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Who should win Gramophone's 2021 Orchestra of the Year Award? You decide! Vote here: (Link) F...

Who should win Gramophone's 2021 Orchestra of the Year Award? You decide! Vote here: (Link) First Concert will remain live for 24 hours from initial…

Gramophone 26.Aug.21

Brian Culverhouse, record producer, has died aged 93

Brian Culverhouse, acclaimed record producer whose projects included EMI's Great Cathedral Organ series, has died aged 93.

Gramophone 26.Aug.21

This week were celebrating Minnesota Orchestra, who are nominated for Gramophones Orchestra of the Year Award Listen to ou...

This week were celebrating Minnesota Orchestra, who are nominated for Gramophones Orchestra of the Year Award
Listen to our playlists in lossless audio on Apple Music…

Gramophone 26.Aug.21

Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Festival

This Friday and Saturday evening we will be celebrating the artistry of 10 of the world's finest orchestras with two very special concerts at Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year…

Gramophone 25.Aug.21

Photos from Gramophone's post

Listen to recommended recordings from Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year nominee Minnesota Orchestra including Mahlers Symphony No. 10 in lossless audio on Apple Music…

Gramophone 25.Aug.21

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Top 10 Ravel recordings

Discover our recommended recordings from Minnesota Orchestra, who are nominated for Gramophones Orchestra of the Year Award a...

How Beethovens symphonies…

Holst's The Planets a quick guide to the best recordings

Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Award 2021

Top 15 Dvok recordings

Trailer: Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Festival 2021

Top 15 Liszt recordings

Top 10 Bruckner recordings

Top 10 Wagner recordings

Trailer: Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Festival

This Week's Essential New Classical Albums (Chopin, Lully, Schubert)

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Top 10 Romantic composers (updated 2021)

Who should win Gramophone's 2021 Orchestra of the Year Award? You decide! Vote here: (Link) S...

Who should win Gramophone's 2021 Orchestra of the Year Award? You decide! Vote here: (Link) F...

Brian Culverhouse, record producer, has died aged 93

This week were celebrating Minnesota Orchestra, who are nominated for Gramophones Orchestra of the Year Award Listen to ou...

Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year Festival

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