Launched in 1973, the Swedish label BIS is one of the wonders of the classical recording catalogue. At its helm then, as now, was Robert von Bahr, someone who might truly be styled an industry veteran

Editor's Choice: November 2024 | The best new classical recordings Friday, November 1, 2024 This month we highlight outstanding recordings from François-Xavier Poizat, Gautier Capuçon, Hanni Liang, The Tallis Scholars and more

Long-Thibaud Competition: a guide Jonathon Brown Wednesday, November 2, 2022 The last Long-Thibaud Competition saw a standoff between the jury and the audience, but with a history stretching back nearly 80 years it takes more than a scandal and a pandemic to knock it …

Bach's Christmas Oratorio – which recording is best? Jonathan Freeman-Attwood Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Jonathan Freeman-Attwood listens to 65 years’ worth of recordings

Nov 24, 2021 · Shostakovich: 30 Recommended Recordings Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Outstanding interpretations of Shostakovich's music from Rostropovich, Bernstein, Muti, Petrenko, Nelsons and more...

The votes are in. Time to celebrate the best of the best. It’s a classical title showdown! Swapping gloves for glissandi and punches for prestos, players from around the globe square up for the hotly contested spot of World’s Best Symphony Orchestra

His music had a profound effect on the 20th century and continues to inspire audiences today through music for ballet, film and concert hall. We choose our top 10 Prokofiev recordings, with a bonus at the end!

Top 10 Elgar recordings Gramophone Sunday, September 25, 2022 Elgar's lyrical side conjures up tranquil pastoral beauty; his pomposity and ebullience remind us of the British bulldog – one with teeth

Top 10 Wagner recordings Gramophone Sunday, May 23, 2021 While no list of great Wagner recordings could ever be considered 'definitive', our selection gathers a group of interpretations that we feel should earn a special place in any opera-lover's collection

The Best Classical Music Albums of 2024 Friday, December 13, 2024 All of these outstanding classical albums were Editor's Choices in Gramophone magazine and are highly recommended.