The Russian-born violinist brings searing intensity and muscular tone to the two concertos, backed to the hilt by Vladimir Jurowski and the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia 'Evgeny Svetlanov'.
Today’s new releases include Massenet's *Thaïs* from Sir Andrew Davis and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, opera arias from Aleksandra Kurzak, and music from the court of Versailles from Jean Rondeau and Thomas Dunford.
Josh recommends some of the latest jazz new releases, including a couple of bassists, some jazz harmonica, a bit of free-form improv and electronica experimentation.
New Elgar recordings from Nicola Benedetti and Vasily Petrenko, Beethoven from James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong, Adès performs Adès with Kirill Gerstein, and a self-isolation project from Ludovico Einaudi.
The organist and presenter talks to David about his monumental new documentary tracing the development of the organ in England - named DVD of the Month in the latest edition of Gramophone.
We have brought together a selection of some of the best musicianship training books for both teachers and students, including graded aural, scales and sight-reading publications, alongside other theory based sheet music and activity books to help musicians of all levels improve their musicianship skills.
Chris introduces this month's selection, with pride of place going to Piotr Beczała's 'simply wonderful' album of verismo arias, *Vincerò!*, released on Pentatone earlier this month.
The award-winning young Scottish guitarist's third solo album on Delphian sees him turn to the music of JS Bach, with a highly varied triple-bill of suites for solo lute.
Today’s new releases include Vivaldi from Martin Fröst, two concertos by Gabriel Prokofiev, new American choral music from the Choir of Merton College Oxford, and Leclair Trio Sonatas from Ensemble Diderot.
The Russian-British violinist talks to Katherine about her recording of the two concertos with Vladimir Jurowski and the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia 'Evgeny Svetlanov', out on Hyperion next Friday.
Anthologies celebrating Zubin Mehta in Los Angeles, Decca at 90, and the Staatskapelle Berlin at the grand old age of 450, plus vintage Beethoven from Zino Francescatti and Robert Casadesus.
The British cellist talks to David about her new recording on Dutton, featuring the world premiere recording of Schumann's concerto in its original form and two concertante works by Alfredo Piatti.
A exploration of Wagner's final opera, *Parsifal*; books on the music of Shostakovich and Brahms; the long-awaited final volume of Henry-Louis de La Grange's monumental biography of Gustav Mahler; a collection of the writings of Peter Maxwell Davies; and essays on the impact of Benjamin Britten on contemporary British music.
Today’s new releases include *Sturm und Drang* from Ian Page and The Mozartists, a third volume of Panufnik Legacies from François-Xavier Roth and the London Symphony Orchestra, opera arias by Leonardo Vinci from Franco Fagioli, and the complete Beethoven string quartets from Quatuor Ébène.
Josh enjoys the heady mix of accordion, piano, and bass clarinet on Stefanie Kunkler Ymonos's *Amateur*, composer and double bassist Kunklers's eminently listenable second album for Unit Records.