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IDAGIO meets ... Christoph Koncz
The violinist and conductor on recording Mozart's five violin concertos on the composer's own instrument
By IDAGIODiscover
IDAGIO meets ... Jonathon Heyward
IDAGIO talks to conductor Jonathon Heyward ahead of his debut with the London Symphony Orchestra.
By IDAGIODiscover
"Let's see what the future brings" – Santtu-Matias Rouvali interview
The Finnish conductor discusses his first recording with the Philharmonia, dealing with lockdown and planning in the age of Covid.
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"You take the doubt with you in a closely sealed suitcase" – Roger Norrington Interview
The period performance pioneer talks to Hugo Shirley about his breakthrough Beethoven recordings, singing for Klemperer and challenging tradition
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
Scandi-style: how the Nordic countries do music differently
What makes the Nordic countries' attitude toward classical music different, and can we hear it in their music? Andrew Mellor thinks we can.
By Andrew MellorMusic For Your Day
"It's a celebration of the human being and of mankind – and joy!"
Hugo Shirley reports on the sessions for Pablo Heras-Casado's new recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"Genre has never been important to me" – Mari Samuelsen interview
The Norwegian violinist on finding her path, surviving lockdown and helping launch IDAGIO's Global Concert Hall
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"A declaration of love" – Lars Vogt interview
The pianist discusses conducting, playing and the joy of Brahms
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
Living life harmoniously
IDAGIO curator Mark Ainley explores his dual life as Contemporary Feng Shui consultant and expert in historical piano recordings.
By Mark AinleyMusic For Your Day
Being part of the chain – Maxim Vengerov interview
As he launches a series of new albums, the star violinist reflects on recording, conducting and teaching.
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"It's purely the music" – Nicola Benedetti interview
The Scottish violinist on inspiration, education and working with Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
Downplaying a virtuoso? Reflections on the Clara Wieck anniversary
What, asks Katy Hamilton, did we learn from the 200th-anniversary celebrations of one of 19th-century music's great influencers?
By Katy HamiltonInsights
What makes music relaxing?
Paul Kilbey unravels the truths and myths about the soporific qualities of classical music.
By Paul KilbeyMusic For Your Day
Move over Ludwig! Five Beethoven contemporaries to explore
At the start of the Beethoven anniversary, why not make space in your listening for the music of some overlooked composers of his time?
By IDAGIODiscover
"See you in Birmingham!" – the Mirga revolution
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla might turn out to be one of the artists who define our century, argues Richard Bratby.
By Richard BratbyInsights
Ich war ein Berliner
When James Jolly was invited to report on a recording session in Berlin in 1989, he had no idea that he'd be witness to history in the making.
By James Jolly Music For Your Day
La mélancolie: a violist's love for the more intimate side of the French baroque
When we asked Nils Mönkemeyer to choose his top French baroque recordings, he spoke about the beauty of musical melancholy.
By Hugo ShirleyDiscover
Classical music for babies – do they really benefit?
Do babies get anything from Bach, can Mozart help new mums, and what do tots learn from Tchaikovsky? Hannah Nepilová investigates.
By Hannah NepilováMusic For Your Day
Enigma? What enigma? Kirill Petrenko in profile
There's nothing mysterious about the Berliner Philharmoniker's new chief conductor for anyone who's followed his career in the German capital, argues Shirley Apthorp.
By Shirley ApthorpInsights
"Every day I'm finding something new" – Daniel Lozakovich interview
As the teenage violinist releases his second Deutsche Grammophon album, he talks Tchaikovsky, chess, Bach and boxing with Hugo Shirley.
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"They thought it was for TV or something. But there was no TV. Only me and my violin"
The work that inspired a top violinist to play along in the pit with the Paris Opéra orchesta — twice.
By Hugo ShirleyDiscover
"It's all about the approach" – Peter Gregson interview
As Deutsche Grammophon starts releasing Peter Gregson's back catalogue, Hugo Shirley talks to the composer and cellist about recomposing Bach and how he started to record for the Yellow Label.
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
Does classical music really make You smarter?
What's the history of the "Mozart Effect"? And what evidence is there for classical music boosting brain power? Paul Kilbey separates the musical reality from marketing myth.
By Paul KilbeyMusic For Your Day
"Every single note Heifetz played was better than any he’d ever play"
James Ehnes talks us through his favourite five recordings by the legendary virtuoso, and tells us what they mean to him and to violinists today
By Hugo ShirleyDiscover
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