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Alexandra Harwood on storytelling and the art of composing for screen.
Alexandra Harwood discusses musical ‘illustration’, her scores for ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ and ‘All Creatures Great and Small’, and the challenges facing young composers.
13. March 2023
A selection of new classical releases for your weekend. A weekly updated playlist of the most important recordings.
13. March 2023
A selection of new releases not to miss chosen by our music editor Sarah, updated weekly.
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Love in Exile
Grammy award-winning singer Arooj Aftab collaborates with jazz pianist Vijay Iyer and multi-instramentalist Shahzad Ismaily on this improvisatory album Love in Exile.
24. March 2023
Grammy award-winning jazz singer Cecile McLorin Salvant uses the story of European folkloric legend of Mélusine to reveal secrets and explore identity.
24. March 2023
Award-winning ensemble Consone Quartet begin their series of Mendelssohn’s complete string quartets, here with fresh interpretation of his ‘1823’ quartet on gut strings.
18. March 2023
The second collaboration between Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini and Belgian duo The Colorist Orchestra.
18. March 2023
Filipino-American singer-songwriter Sandrayati releases her intimate debut album exploring love, identity and courage.
17. March 2023
Acclaimed British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor performs carefully curated solo works by Brahms and The Schumanns.
6. January 2023
Ease into your day with this mellow selection of indie folk/pop for your morning coffee.
17. December 2022
Elevate your cooking with this selection of contemporary fusion jazz, afro-beat, indie electronic, and French pop.
30. December 2022
Set the mood with this selection fusing the expansive sound of the seventies with contemporary jazz-funk, afro-beat, groove, Brazilian rhythms and electronic music.
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Julie Cooper on composition, and the connection between music and art.
Composer Julie Cooper discusses her visual inspirations, her latest album ‘CONTINUUM’, and her upcoming album ‘OCULUS’ featuring Rebeca Omordia and Grace Davidson.
22. November 2022
Explore the unique sounds of Icelandic Jazz, with influences from Afro-American jazz to Scandinavian jazz and Icelandic folk music.
30. November 2022
Explore a new generation of South African Jazz artists combining traditional rhythms with an experimental sound.
Albums of the Month
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Feb ’23: Schubert: Chamber Works
An emotive album of Schubert chamber works with a “worthy farewell” from the late Lars Vogt, with Christian and Tanja Tetzlaff.
13. March 2023
A selection of new classical releases for your weekend. A weekly updated playlist of the most important recordings.
18. December 2022
Peaceful piano with works by Amy Beach, Paderewski, Chopin and Clara Schumann.
18. December 2022
Songs from the British isles with music by Warlock, Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Butterworth and Gurney.
5. December 2022
A peaceful selection of chamber music from Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges to Florence Price.