Latest News: Classical
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Interview,
Brindley Sherratt on Fear No More 25th April 2024
Ahead of the release of his debut solo recording (due out on Delphian tomorrow), the veteran British bass discusses his 'upside-down' singing career, overcoming his anxieties about song-recitals, and being told to give up the trumpet by Janet Baker...
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Interview,
James Ehnes on John Williams and Leonard Bernstein 24th April 2024
The violinist talks about his new album of pieces by two titans of twentieth-century American culture, what their music has meant to him throughout his life, and his thoughts on the differing stylistic qualities and requirements of writing for film as opposed to the concert hall.
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Favourites,
A St George's Day tour of England (in thirty-nine steps!) 23rd April 2024
A selection of music from, or inspired by, the thirty-nine historical English counties.
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Obituary,
Andrew Davis (1944-2024) 22nd April 2024
The English conductor, particularly known for his long association with the BBC Proms, has died aged 80.
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Early Music Round-up,
Early Music Round-Up - Spring 2024 22nd April 2024
A new Lassus project from the aptly-named Magnificat, intimate Victoria from I Fagiolini, a multi-instrumental exploration of the early ancestry of the cello from Bruno Cocset & Les Basses Réunies, fiery Tartini from Adrian Chandler & La Serenissima, and more.
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Recording of the Week,
Chopin Études from Yunchan Lim 19th April 2024
The South Korean pianist makes an impressive début with Chopin's Études, combining breathtaking agility with a real sense of musical narrative.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 19th April 2024 19th April 2024
Britten from Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra, Delius's complete incidental music for Hassan from Britten Sinfonia, coloratura soprano Erin Morley's debut solo album, and Bach & Telemann from Vox Luminis.
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Awards,
BBC Music Magazine Awards 2024: The Winners! 18th April 2024
A live update from tonight's ceremony at Kings Place, including details of the Recording of the Year and Personality of the Year Awards...
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Interview,
Rebecca Miller on Dorothy Howell 17th April 2024
In the wake of her world premiere recordings of the Humoresque, The Rock, the Three Divertissements and the ballet Koong Shee with the BBC Concert Orchestra on Signum, the conductor discusses delving into the orchestral music of the Birmingham-born composer - beginning with a visit to the family archives in Worcestershire...
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Favourites,
Louis Spohr (1784-1859) 16th April 2024
A selection of some of the best recordings of music by the early Romantic violin innovator - composer of eighteen violin concertos, thirty-six string quartets and more, and developer of two invaluable musical inventions: the chinrest and the rehearsal mark.
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Interview,
Bridget Cunningham on Thomas Roseingrave and Baroque music in Dublin 15th April 2024
The harpsichordist talks about her new album exploring the music of Thomas Roseingrave - improviser, organist and founder of a 'Scarlatti cult' among his fellow keyboard players.
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Recording of the Week,
Isabelle Faust performs Britten's Violin Concerto 12th April 2024
The German violinist yet again demonstrates absolute mastery of her instrument with commanding performances of works by Britten, including the world premiere recording of two pieces written whilst the composer was still a schoolboy.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 12th April 2024 12th April 2024
Enescu from Cristian Măcelaru, European string works from John Wilson, Mozart from Golda Schultz, and CPE Bach from Marcin Świątkiewicz.
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Interview,
Lost Majesty - the Monteverdian music of George Jeffreys 11th April 2024
Musicologist Jonathan Wainwright and organist William Whitehead talk about the new album from Solomon's Knot that features the unusual music of George Jeffreys - drawing heavily on the influence of Monteverdi and reflecting the distracted times of the English Civil War.
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Coming Soon,
English Baroque treasures from Rachel Podger and other forthcoming highlights 10th April 2024
Brecon Baroque explore 17th- and 18th-century English and Scottish chamber music, with other spring highlights including a sparkling album of Schubert Ländler from Pierre-Laurent Aimard and a wide-ranging and thought-provoking second album from Heloïse Werner.
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BBC Music Magazine Choices,
BBC Music Magazine - April 2024 Choices 9th April 2024
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a recording of Orazio Benevoli's Missa Tu es Petrus which 'engulfs the senses' from I Fagiolini on Coro.
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Interview,
Marin Alsop on John Adams 8th April 2024
The conductor talks about her latest album on Naxos of three virtuosic orchestral pieces by John Adams with the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, including the premiere recording of a work dedicated to her.
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Recording of the Week,
A new Bach cantata project from Les Arts Florissants 5th April 2024
Paul Agnew and Les Arts Florissants kick off a new project aimed at retracing the steps of Bach's life - focusing on his early work in Arnstadt and Mühlhausen, still barely out of his teens.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 5th April 2024 5th April 2024
Mozart piano sonatas from Yundi, Russian Variations from Piers Lane, Nielsen from Edward Gardner in Bergen, and John Adams from Marin Alsop in Vienna.
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Interview,
Dani Howard on writing for orchestra 4th April 2024
Ahead of the premiere of her Percussion Concerto by Evelyn Glennie later this month, the British composer talks about her debut album of orchestral works (released on Rubicon in March) - and how she made it her mission to 'to learn everything possible about things that I knew nothing about' when she arrived in London to study composition.
