Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional concert in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary le Strand. The outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, along with renowned ...
No one needs to be told why “The Messiah” or “The Nutcracker” have become Christmas perennials. There are, of course, further Christmas-themed works of glory galore. It’s time we dig out Bach’s joyous ...
Piano Concerto in D major, BWV 1054: I. Piano Concerto in D major, BWV 1054: II. Adagio e piano sempre Piano Concerto in D major, BWV 1054: III. Allegro Piano Concerto in G minor, BWV 1058: I. Piano ...
Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. This week: Mozart Piano Concertos and Bach chamber ...
Bach with pianist Andras Schiff directing the Philharmonia Orchestra from the keyboard. That potential, you might argue, has been realised. The late-night shows have been going on for years, and ...
The great Polish composer Witold Lutosławski once said: ‘I love traditional instruments – though of course they are anachronisms…Satellites run around our planet, but we still play bassoons…It’s ...
The clever folk of Decostruttori Postmodernisti with some exceptionally poised, every so slightly idiosyncratic classical interpretations. Decostruttori Postmodernisti, who seem to specialise in being ...
In these days of uncertainty, music can provide a safe haven, an escape, or even a boost of energy. I've found all of that and more in a new recording of the music of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the ...