Contents – September 2010
‘Like giant Atlantic rollers, Angelich’s playing forges ahead with a breathtaking richness and momentum’ Nicholas Angelich’s performance of Brahms’s Piano Concerto No 2, reviewed by Bryce Morrison on page 54
Letters Lost in translation; Harnoncourt’s Haydn;
the art of transcription
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editor’s choice Paul Lewis takes on the Beethoven piano concertos; Julia Fischer’s Paganini
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For the record Vote for Gramophone’s 2010 Artist of the Year;
conductor Kristjan Järvi signs to Sony
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a conversation with…
…conductor José Serebrier
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one towatch The Sarajevo-born pianist Ivana Gavric´
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diary
Pianist David Greilsammer relishes taking up the reins of his new orchestra
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richard eyre How directing Gheorghiu led to love for opera
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phiLip kennicott Is there such a thing as a horror opera today?
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saLute to charLes Mackerras Sir Charles Mackerras’s death is a great loss for the music world, says Rob Cowan
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biography oF an instruMent The legendary flute that famously belonged to
Johann Quantz – or did it?
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www.gramophone.co.uk
F e At u R e S
the truth about schuMann Cellist and Schumann obsessive Steven Isserlis takes a long look at some myths about this anniversary-year composer
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Jessye norMan returns In an exclusive interview, the great soprano discusses her first solo recital disc in a decade
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ceLebrating bLu-ray The discs to watch, the players to watch them on and what’s next for the high-definition format that seems here to stay
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the graMophone coLLection Rimsky-Korsakov expert Geoffrey Norris evaluates Sheherazade’s extensive discography
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Sir Charles Mackerras, a tribute
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e n C o R e
MusicaL Journeys Italian string quartet heaven; Walter Weller in
Belgium; fantasy adventures in Aldeburgh
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pick oF the MusicaL Month Bryn Terfel takes his Wotan to the Met;
a Golijov festival in Brazil
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audio and visuaL The pros and pros of surround sound; portable DAB radio; a subtly impressive new amplifier
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MyMusic New York City Ballet’s Peter Martins on his love of composing
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Jessye Norman looks back on her career as she records her first solo album in 10 years 36
GramOphOne september 2010
