Gramophone Magazine

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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.

The power of storytelling through music • Founded in 1923 by Sir Compton Mackenzie and Christopher Stone as ‘an organ of candid opinion for the numerous possessors of gramophones’

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

FOR THE RECORD • Alpha Classics grows its roster with young talent

Dumay’s Warner deal

Víkingur Ólafsson honoured by RPS

New roles for Shelley and Storgårds

Oxford’s new cultural programme

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Harmonia Mundi • In our latest guide to a classical record label, Tim Parry explores a treasured French company with an outstanding roster of artists

IN THE NEW EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL PIANO • Editor Tim Parry introduces the Autumn issue of Gramophone’s sister title devoted to the piano

Sigurd Sverdrup Sandmo • The CEO of the Bergen Philharmonic, our new Orchestra of the Year

Christoph von Dohnányi • Jed Distler remembers a great conductor who leaves a significant catalogue

Symphony No 1 • Richard Bratby uncovers a Russian symphonic gem and recommends his favourite recording

When time is literally a luxury • This month James Jolly talks to the pianist Francesco Piemontesi about his relationship with Cartier that allows him to fulfil some special musical dreams

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A portrait of a year of superb music-making • Editor and Publisher Martin Cullingford introduces this year’s Gramophone Awards

Choral Award Winner 2025 • Raphaël Pichon directs a glowing account of Bach’s compendious work

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT • The baritone bade farewell to the stage last year, but one can forever enjoy his remarkable voice in many and varied roles recorded over more than half a century

ARTIST OF THE YEAR • This longtime household name has not even reached his prime – and neither is he about to rest on his laurels

ORCHESTRA OF THE YEAR • Created 260 years ago, this is an orchestra with local focus as well as international relevance – and it continues to evolve through a strong sense of tradition

YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR • This violinist shot to stardom as an 18-year-old in 2021, mid-pandemic, and has not looked back, her playing continung to tick every imaginable box

LABEL OF THE YEAR • Bru Zane, an organisation commited to artistic brilliance and scholarship

CONCEPT ALBUM • George Xiaoyuan Fu presents Debussy alongside 21st-century études

CHAMBER • Expression and drama from Krystian Zimerman and colleagues

CONCERTO • Vilde Frang and Robin Ticciati bring communicative freshness to Elgar

CONTEMPORARY • The latest collaboration with librettist Martin Crimp

EARLY MUSIC • Radiant performances of music rescued from the ravages of...