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The differences of a passing year – or century • Founded in 1923 by Sir Compton Mackenzie and Christopher Stone as ‘an organ of candid opinion for the numerous possessors of gramophones’

Gramophone Magazine • Volume 101 Number 1232

Editor’s Choice • Martin Cullingford’s pick of the finest recordings from this month’s reviews

FOR THE RECORD • BIS Records to become part of Apple

Ruisi Quartet

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AIR Studios, Hampstead • In our series exploring recording venues Tim Parry investigates the qualities of a purpose-built studio in a converted church in north London

Alexandre Kantorow • The pianist has been named 2024 Gilmore Artist, an award that recognises consistent excellence in performance and confers $300,000 towards future projects

WHAT NEXT? • In our guide to further listening, Mark Pullinger takes as his starting point the vivid and passionate Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz

NEXT MONTH NOVEMBER 2023

Looking back, to look forward • Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes has quite a collection of Gramophone Awards – James Jolly caught up with him to look back at his two decades with Virgin Classics and EMI

NOTES & LETTERS • Write to us at St Jude’s Church, Dulwich Road, London SE24 0PB or gramophone@markallengroup.com; email is preferable at this time

Letter of the Month

OBITUARIES

The class of ’23 – we’ve come a long way in 100 years • Editor-in-Chief James Jolly introduces the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2023

Orchestral Award Winner 2023 • As an Italian, Fabio Luisi has opened up new vistas for the Danish National SO while recording the music of their national musical hero, Nielsen

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT • Honouring the English lyric soprano loved for the warmth of her performances and her unmistakable voice suited not only to opera but also to the concert hall

ARTIST OF THE YEAR • This soprano gets to the heart of every role, and what’s more, she does it with style – reigning supreme particularly in her native French opera and song

ORCHESTRA OF THE YEAR • With 21 per cent of the 34,103 votes cast, Germany’s pre-eminent chamber orchestra takes the palm for 2023

YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR • This American violinist has bided her time before entering the recording studio, and the results have been well worth the wait

SPATIAL AUDIO • One of the greatest studio recording productions ever made returns for the 21st century in a glorious – and loving – Dolby Atmos restoration

LABEL OF THE YEAR • Dedicated to inspiring music-making and the highest possible sound quality, in its 50th year we honour the achievements of this superb Swedish label

CONCEPT ALBUM • A wonderfully imaginative programme that showcases one of the finest young mezzos of her generation

CHAMBER • Freshly minted performances from an enquiring quintet

CHORAL • Revelatory choral music brought to life by a Latvian choir

CONCERTO • A magisterial performance from a compelling young talent

CONTEMPORARY • A perfect showcase for the Finnish composer’s stylistic range

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