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Visit Classical-Music.com for the very latest from the music world Contents APRIL 2026 FEATURES 26 Cover: Haydn's Symphonies Approaching this remarkable body of more than 100 works can seem daunting. We invite Nicholas Kenyon to lead our guided tour. 34 The RPS Awards 2026 We present details of all of this year's winners 36 Sounds of seduction Jessica Duchen lifts the bedcovers to reveal some of classical music's most erotic pieces 42 National treasure From rock guitarist to top classical composer, Bryce Dessner is admired by Tim Greiving 46 Fantastic Four At 30, the Diotima Quartet meet Ariane Todes 52 Push and pull In the company of some of today's finest players, Claire Jackson explores the joys of the accordion 56 Game on Poppy Bingham on the rise of video game music April Radio 3 highlights See p100 SECURITY 26 Haydn's Symphonies EVERY MONTH 8 Letters 12 The Full Score 23 Richard Morrison 62 Musical Destinations Clare Stevens is enthralled by the Isle of Wight 64 Composer of the Month Avril Coleridge-Taylor, by Leah Broad 68 Building a Library Andrew Green on Brahms's Op. 58 Songs 100 Radio & TV 104 Crossword and Quiz 106 Music that Changed Me King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp BBC RADIO 3 B B c music MAGAZINE COVER: GETTY THIS PAGE: GETTY, PETER HUNDERT, MARCO BORGGREVE Subscriptions £64.87 (UK); £65 (Europe); £74 (Rest of World) ABC Reg No. 3122 EDITORIAL Plus our favourite Haydn symphony Editor Charlotte Smith No. 31, 'Hornsignal' Deputy editor Jeremy Pound No. 82, "The Bear' Reviews editor Miranda Bardsley No. 8, 'Le Soir' Content producer Steve Wright No. 26, Lamentatione' Cover CD editor Alice Pearson No. 94, "The Surprise' Art editor Dav Ludford No. 101, "The Clock' Thanks to Jenny Price, Rachel Hathaway Hannah Nepilova MARKETING Head of acquisitions Clive Evans-Morris Campaign strategist Chloe Somerville ADVERTISING Advertisement manager Rebecca Janyshiwskyj +44 (0)117 300 8547 Commercial brand leads Rebecca Yirrell +44 (0)117 300 8811 Rebecca Connell +44 (0)117 300 8814 Andy Williams +44 (0)117 476 7313 Client partner Gérard Charnier +44 (0)117 300 8203 4 BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

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Contents

APRIL 2026

FEATURES

26 Cover: Haydn's Symphonies Approaching this remarkable body of more than 100 works can seem daunting. We invite Nicholas Kenyon to lead our guided tour.

34 The RPS Awards 2026 We present details of all of this year's winners

36 Sounds of seduction Jessica Duchen lifts the bedcovers to reveal some of classical music's most erotic pieces

42 National treasure From rock guitarist to top classical composer, Bryce Dessner is admired by Tim Greiving

46 Fantastic Four At 30, the Diotima Quartet meet Ariane Todes

52 Push and pull In the company of some of today's finest players, Claire Jackson explores the joys of the accordion

56 Game on Poppy Bingham on the rise of video game music

EVERY MONTH

8 Letters

12 The Full Score

23 Richard Morrison

62 Musical Destinations Clare Stevens is enthralled by the Isle of Wight

64 Composer of the Month Avril Coleridge-Taylor, by Leah Broad

68 Building a Library Andrew Green on Brahms's Op. 58 Songs

100 Radio & TV

104 Crossword and Quiz

106 Music that Changed Me King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp

BBC RADIO

COVER: GETTY THIS PAGE: GETTY, PETER HUNDERT, MARCO BORGGREVE

Subscriptions £64.87 (UK); £65 (Europe); £74 (Rest of World) ABC Reg No. 3122 EDITORIAL Plus our favourite Haydn symphony Editor Charlotte Smith No. 31, 'Hornsignal' Deputy editor Jeremy Pound No. 82, "The Bear' Reviews editor Miranda Bardsley No. 8, 'Le Soir' Content producer Steve Wright No. 26, Lamentatione' Cover CD editor Alice Pearson No. 94, "The Surprise' Art editor Dav Ludford No. 101, "The Clock'

Thanks to Jenny Price, Rachel Hathaway Hannah Nepilova

MARKETING Head of acquisitions Clive Evans-Morris Campaign strategist Chloe Somerville ADVERTISING Advertisement manager Rebecca Janyshiwskyj +44 (0)117 300 8547 Commercial brand leads Rebecca Yirrell +44 (0)117 300 8811 Rebecca Connell +44 (0)117 300 8814 Andy Williams +44 (0)117 476 7313 Client partner Gérard Charnier +44 (0)117 300 8203

April Radio 3 highlights See p100 SECURITY 26 Haydn's Symphonies

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