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EDITOR’S CHOICE
The 12 most highly recommended recordings reviewed in this issue
RECORDING OF THE MONTH Geraint Lewis hears Elgar’s Violin Concerto in a vibrant and sensitive account from Vilde Frang, a match for any in the work’s illustrious catalogue
ORCHESTRAL
Niek Baar plays Bruch and Schumann concertos; a Gubaidulina premiere; Discovering Imogen Holst; Franz Welser-Möst conducts Prokofiev
CHAMBER
Gabriel Schwabe plays Beethoven; Holmboe string quartets; Quatuor Van Kuijk’s Paris Impressions
FOR THE RECORD
A new conductor for Seattle Symphony, Hyperion back on vinyl, the Praemium Imperiale winner, introducing lute player Albane Imbs, the history of EMI, and the beauty of Tippet Rise
LETTERS & OBITUARIES The consolation music can bring at difficult times; remembering tenor Steve Davislim
INSTRUMENTAL
Mahan Esfahani plays Bach; Yulianna Avdeeva’s Chopin Voyage; Hosokawa’s music for guitar
VOCAL
I Fagiolini sing polychoral Benevoli; Obrecht reconstructed; Orlin´ski BaRocks; Pierrot Portraits
ONLINE CONCERTS & EVENTS Andrew Mellor on performances to watch online
OPERA
A Mozart Singspiel; Roberto Alagna at 60
JAZZ, WORLD & MUSICALS Reviews from Jazzwise, Songlines and Musicals
REISSUES
Rafael Orozco’s Philips legacy; a Paul Robeson survey; a complete Smetana opera edition
BOX-SET ROUND-UP
REPLAY
Rob Cowan on recent releases from the archives
CLASSICS RECONSIDERED Charlotte Gardner and Richard Bratby discuss Piatigorsky’s Walton Cello Concerto
BOOKS
Joaquín Rodrigo; Music in Edwardian London
GRAMOPHONE COLLECTION Mark Pullinger surveys the rich recording catalogue of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
REVIEWS INDEX
2024
Explore our in-depth coverage of this year’s Awards, including reviews of all the winning recordings RECORDING OF THE YEAR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT ARTIST OF THE YEAR ORCHESTRA OF THE YEAR YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR LABEL OF THE YEAR CONCEPT ALBUM THE CATEGORY WINNERS
MUSICIAN AND THE SCORE Zlata Chochieva talks to Jeremy Nicholas about recording Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No 2
ICONS
Tully Potter tells the half century-long story of the magnificent Budapest Quartet
CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS € Timo Andres is the subject of Pwyll ap Siôn’s profile, with recommended recordings to hear
HIGH FIDELITY
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The latest from the world of audio equipment
MY MUSIC
Chris Patten on special performances of Haydn in Hong Kong and Oxford, and the impact of Bach
4 GRAMOPHONE AWARDS 2024
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