Gramophone Magazine

Gramophone enriches your classical music experience and connects you with great recordings. Packed with features across all classical music genres, our globally acclaimed writers will inform and entertain you with independent and intelligent editorial and more than 150 reviews in every issue. Our reputation is founded on our acclaimed critical analyses of the latest CD releases, in-depth features and interviews with classical stars, and our comprehensive coverage of recorded and live music. Please Note: This price excludes VAT which will be added when you checkout.

Reflecting recording’s past, present and future • Founded in 1923 by Sir Compton Mackenzie and Christopher Stone as ‘an organ of candid opinion for the numerous possessors of gramophones’

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

Gramophone Magazine • Volume 102 Number 1243

Editor’s choice

FOR THE RECORD • Vote for our 2024 Orchestra of the Year!

WHAT NEXT? • Mark Pullinger takes us on a journey inspired by Mussorgsky’s Pictures

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Delphian Records • In this month’s introduction to a classical record label, Tim Parry investigates the history and catalogue of an enterprising Scottish label

IN THE NEW EDITION OF OPERA NOW • Editor Hattie Butterworth introduces the Autumn issue of Gramophone’s sister title devoted to opera

Kate Kennedy • The author on her new book, ‘Cello: A journey through silence to sound’

Classical recording done differently • In this month’s column, James Jolly finds out about Apple’s obvious commitment to classical music and, especially, about one of its two labels, the London-based Platoon

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The Journey to ATLANTA • As Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann releases her first symphonic album, James Jolly travels to Georgia to watch her at work

Puccini’s singers • In the 100 years since he died, Puccini’s operas have inspired some of opera’s most iconic recordings. But who are his music’s greatest heroes and heroines? Mark Pullinger offers a guide

A foundational FORCE • Imogen Holst’s music plays a major part in contemporary music label NMC’s 35th-anniversary celebrations. Founder and Executive Producer Colin Matthews chats with Richard Bratby about the composer and her importance to NMC

GRAMOPHONE RECORDING OF THE MONTH • David Gutman welcomes a vibrant, detailed account of Kurt Weill’s symphonies that embraces the music’s melancholic beauty and triumphant resolve

Orchestral

Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony • Pablo Heras-Casado talks to Mark Pullinger about recording Bruckner on period instruments

Chamber

Fritz Kreisler • Tully Potter celebrates the prototypical Viennese-style violinist who for half a century was adored among peers, critics and audiences, and who made hundreds of recordings

Instrumental

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Oliver Leith • Hattie Butterworth explores this young British composer’s unique influences and how collaborations are crucial to his work

Vocal

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