Rossini from Florian Sempey, Rameau from Marc Minkowski, vintage Vaughan Williams from Sir Adrian Boult, and Schubert from Viktoria Mullova and Alasdair Beatson.
The saxophonist talks about the pioneering Rudy Wiedoeft, who played a crucial role in promoting and popularising his instrument early in the twentieth century.
A comprehensive guide to all aspects of clarinet playing. In this new publication, Paul Harris shares his unique insights towards gaining mastery of the clarinet, and provides a compete philosophy of playing for intermediate to professional level clarinettists.
An examination of the life and work of Benjamin Britten; paperback editions of András Schiff's memoir and Michael Spitzer's exploration of the relationship between music and the human species; a history of stringed keyboard instruments; music-related science experiments for children; a collection of lyrics and illustratons by the late Scott Hutchison, vocalist and songwriter of Frightened Rabbit; and the story of jazz musician Ornette Coleman.
Raphaël Pichon and his Pygmalion ensemble present a vision of Bach's masterwork that aims for clarity and immediacy over exhaustingly intense theatrics.
Beethoven concertos from Kristian Bezuidenhout and Pablo Heras-Casado, Bach cello suites from Bruno Philippe, Tailleferre piano works from Nicolas Horvath, and American soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen's debut album of opera arias.
The Danish piano trio's third album sees them building on their eclectic style, where cinematic Nordic jazz meets groove-heavy contemporary sounds, with a couple of much-welcome guest features thrown into the mix.
The latest jazz vinyl releases include several Blue Note classic reissues from Cassandra Wilson, Hank Mobley and others, as well as recent releases from Chick Corea, Marquis Hill and Gerald Clayton.
To mark Avie's twentieth birthday, the label's co-founder talks to Katherine about their commitment to 'giving something back to musicians', why the recording industry 'needs to be nimble', and long lunches with Julian Bream and Jon Lord...
We caught up with the British saxophonist and songwriter to talk about her latest album on Greenleaf Music, her creative process, and her 2022 tour plans.
Bernheim traces the history of Italian composers in Paris with his customary elegance and eloquence, whilst Pati's equally impressive debut on Warner reveals a voice of immense character and versatility.
Beethoven's Diabelli Variations from Mitsuko Uchida, Haydn and Schubert from Grigory Sokolov at Esterházy Palace, Mahler from Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic, and works by Florence Price, Valerie Coleman and Jessie Montgomery from the New York Youth Symphony.
The Norwegian pianist's latest ECM recording proves to be an essential listen for any piano trio enthusiast, showcasing carefully constructed melodies, texture and atmosphere.