The period performance pioneer talks to Hugo Shirley about his breakthrough Beethoven recordings, singing for Klemperer and challenging tradition
What makes the Nordic countries' attitude toward classical music different, and can we hear it in their music? Andrew Mellor thinks we can.
Hugo Shirley reports on the sessions for Pablo Heras-Casado's new recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
The Norwegian violinist on finding her path, surviving lockdown and helping launch IDAGIO's Global Concert Hall
The pianist discusses conducting, playing and the joy of Brahms
IDAGIO curator Mark Ainley explores his dual life as Contemporary Feng Shui consultant and expert in historical piano recordings.
As he launches a series of new albums, the star violinist reflects on recording, conducting and teaching.
The Scottish violinist on inspiration, education and working with Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis
What, asks Katy Hamilton, did we learn from the 200th-anniversary celebrations of one of 19th-century music's great influencers?
Paul Kilbey unravels the truths and myths about the soporific qualities of classical music.
At the start of the Beethoven anniversary, why not make space in your listening for the music of some overlooked composers of his time?
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla might turn out to be one of the artists who define our century, argues Richard Bratby.
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.
When we asked Nils Mönkemeyer to choose his top French baroque recordings, he spoke about the beauty of musical melancholy.
Do babies get anything from Bach, can Mozart help new mums, and what do tots learn from Tchaikovsky? Hannah Nepilová investigates.
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.
As the teenage violinist releases his second Deutsche Grammophon album, he talks Tchaikovsky, chess, Bach and boxing with Hugo Shirley.
The work that inspired a top violinist to play along in the pit with the Paris Opéra orchesta — twice.
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.
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.
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
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