Anniversary celebrations of Guido Cantelli and Collegium Vocale Gent, plus Beethoven from Jonathan Biss, Rudolf Buchbinder and the Kuss Quartet, and an anthology of film scores from Charles Gerhardt.
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by Volume Two of Italian pianist Federico Colli's exuberant Scarlatti series on Chandos, described by Michael Church as 'a riveting hour' of 'wonderful pianism'.
Welcome to the first instalment of our series of articles highlighting unaccompanied instrumental repertoire, exploring some of the most popular and well-known solo pieces. In this article we look at the piano, with our bestselling and recommended pieces for solo pianists.
A discussion of the ways in which Beethoven began his works; a critical account of Prokofiev's operas; cross-curricular experiments in sound based on the music of John Cage; a documentation of how the songs of the troubadours were not originally French in nature; and a look at the life and career of famed jazz saxophonist, Ornette Coleman.
James talks to Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson about his latest album on Deutsche Grammophon: a fascinating pairing of music by Debussy and Jean Philippe Rameau.
The Israeli soprano is sparkling and technically fearless in a programme of arias with the Academy of Ancient Music, whilst Goerne's song-recital with Jan Lisiecki is an altogether darker affair.
Rachmaninov from Lucerne, Dvořák from the late Jiří Bělohlávek, an eclectic song-recital from Patricia Petibon, and *Die Walküre* from the Royal Opera House.
The new releases keep on coming, no matter what! Matt offers his pick of the most interesting sounds out there, from Africa to South America, Poland to Scandinavia.
The Gabrielis record a new edition of *The Fairy Queen*, plus Shostakovich from Alina Ibragimova, Beethoven concertos from Stephen Hough, and *Tannhäuser* from last year’s Bayreuth Festival, with Lise Davidsen making her debut on the ‘green hill’ as Elisabeth.
The Israeli soprano talks to Katherine about her new album on Onyx Classics, *Immortal Beloved*, which includes music from *Fidelio* and *Egmont* as well as some of the composer's earliest vocal works.
The Estonian composer talks to David about his new album of three world premieres on Alpha, with long-time friend and collaborator Paavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra.
Paavo Järvi conducts the Estonian Festival Orchestra in three works by his long-time friend and musical collaborator Erkki-Sven Tüür - the 'Mythos' symphony, 'Incantation of Tempest' and 'Sow the Wind...'
Beethoven from Rudolf Buchbinder and Andreas Staier, Tartini from Chouchane Siranossian, Handel from Christophe Dumaux, and the inaugural concert from Berlin’s Pierre Boulez Saal on DVD and Blu-ray.
The pianist discusses his research on the life and work of the British composer, whose Cello Sonatas he has recently recorded with Raphael Wallfisch on Lyrita.
Chris introduces this month's selection, including Shostakovich from the late Mariss Jansons, Prokofiev from Steven Osborne, and Tchaikovsky from the Rolston String Quartet.
ABRSM's series of piano books titled *Core Classics* consist of a collection of books of music from the piano canon, selected and graded by leading educationalists.
A study of Mahler's Eighth Symphony; a biography of Mozart during his final decade in Vienna; Steven Isserlis's take on Schumann's *Advice to Young Musicians*; a discussion of music and the countryside; an examination of music's role during the Great War; a collection of lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; and the latest volumes in Faber & Faber's *Greatest Hits* series.