Chris introduces this month's selection, with the Tippett Quartet taking top honours for their 'breathtaking sense of control' in Henryk Górecki’s String Quartet No. 3 on Naxos.
*Get Set! Piano* is an exciting series of books written specifically for the twenty-first century child. Two new books have been added to the series by Karen Marshall, *My First Piano Book* and *My First Piano Pieces, Puzzles and Activities* for young beginner pianists. Find out more here.
The Russian pianist presents a collection of sublime performances of music by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart, recorded live at recitals across Europe in 2019.
Beethoven concertos from Inon Barnatan and Martha Argerich, a journey through Spain and South America with Tabea Zimmermann, and *Tannhäuser* from Bayreuth - starring Lise Davidsen in her festival debut as Elisabeth.
Between 1955 and 1957 pianist and composer Herbie Nichols recorded four classic albums before passing away in obscurity in 1964, leaving it to later generations to discover his true genius. Matt argues the case for placing Nichols alongside Monk in the pantheon of jazz pianists.
The German pianist and conductor talks to Katherine about the joys and challenges of directing the two Brahms concertos from the keyboard on his recent recordings with Royal Northern Sinfonia on Ondine.
In the first instalment of a new occasional series comparing early and late-career recordings by the same artist, Paul revisits two landmark albums from the Argentine pianist.
Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson maintains his No. 1 spot from last month with his outstandingly played, imaginatively-programmed album of Debussy and Rameau on Deutsche Grammophon.
A guide to the instruments of the orchestra courtesy of Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO; a biography of American composer Samuel Barber; a collection of essays by Richard Taruskin; the first biography of Ravi Shankar; the history of the Eurovision Song Contest; and an overview of British musical films between 1929 and 1945.
David Hill leads the Bach Choir and BBC Concert Orchestra in a masterful new recording of Howells's monumental Missa Sabrinensis - a rarely-heard masterpiece ripe for revival.
Anna Prohaska sings of man's first disobedience, Yuja Wang dances with the devil, and Gerald Barry, Thomas Adès and Mark Stone paint a touching portrait of Beethoven in love.
Beethoven from Stephen Hough, a Vasks world premiere from Maxim Rysanov, solo Bach from Trevor Pinnock, and Verdi's *Attila* (starring Ildebrando D'Arcangelo in the title-role).
The British/American coloratura soprano talks to Katherine about her debut album, out tomorrow on Hyperion, and about establishing her own musical identity in a family of 'big artistic personalities'.
The conductor of the choir of Clare College Cambridge talks to David about his new album, showcasing the music of Arvo Pärt, Pēteris Vasks and James MacMillan.
The French soprano explores the themes of night and dreams on this beguiling programme of *mélodies* from the *Belle Époque*, given here in atmospheric new arrangements for voice and piano quintet by Alexandre Dratwicki.