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Cover: Grieg’s Peer Gynt
Terry Blain tells how Grieg came to bring the colourful travels of Ibsen’s wayward rogue to orchestral life.

Georgia on my mind
Pianist Mariam Batsashvili talks to Michael Church.

London calling
Clifford Hall on Haydn’s glorious English success story.

15 show-stealing moments
We investigate the cases of pieces of music whose most popular bits have gone on to enjoy a life of their own.

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4 mins

Ronnie Scott's takes a classical turn

New Monday night concert series to begin in February

2 mins

Mozart breathes his last, with his Requiem left unfinished

The summer of 1791 was an exceptionally busy period, even by Mozart's habitually hardworking standards. He was, to begin with, composing a new opera, Die Zauberflöte (‘The Magic Flute’). Then, in June, he received a commission for a new choral work, a Requiem. By early July there were already signs that Mozart was struggling with the pressure of looming deadlines, and health issues lurking namelessly below the surface.

3 mins

Concert Heaven Concert Hell

Top artists recall their best and worst performances

3 mins

Make it up as you go along...

Classical music has a problem with perfection. You'd have thought the most important job of any professional musician was learning, playing and repeating the notes composers wrote down so often that they become second nature. Surely that's how the tradition works: keep playing the same music – by Strozzi, Bach or Vivaldi – over and over again until the jewels that they left us are polished to a gleaming finish. That's what the works of classical music are all about: they are bound in the pages of scores, fixed as absolute sequences of pitches in time, and turned into objects of contemplation in performance by classical music's ideals of recreative execution.

1 mins

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

Pick a theme... and name your seven favourite examples

3 mins

Richard Morrison

When is the right time for musicians to take their leave from the stage?

3 mins

An epic journey

When asked to write music for Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, Grieg thought he was facing an impossible challenge. But, as Terry Blain relates, the composer's perseverance resulted in a masterpiece of matchless character and colour

10+ mins

Georgia on my mind

A product of the fertile Georgian music system, star pianist Mariam Batsashvili speaks to Michael Church about Beethoven, artistic freedom and teaching via social media

8 mins

London calling

Clifford Hall recounts Haydn's huge successes in the English capital, a far cry from the composer's hard-up days in a freezing Vienna garret

9 mins

15 show-stealing moments

We take a look at the arias, movements, songs and dances whose fame has outshone the larger works in which they first appeared

6 mins

All together now

In recent years, more and more artists have invited audiences to sing along with their performances. Rebecca Franks investigates this growing trend

7 mins

The long goodbye

The farewell concert is a long-established tradition among classical stars. But, asks Andrew Green, how many musicians calling it a day actually mean it?

6 mins

All aboard!

Clare Stevens joins the intrepid presenters of Radio 3 for a day of remarkable on-the-move broadcasting, travelling the length of the United Kingdom by train

6 mins

Winner takes all

Competitions may be 'for horses', as Bartók once claimed, but they're a useful promotional tool, writes Claire Jackson, and sometimes they reveal a real star

7 mins

Ludlow United Kingdom

Each April, the English Song Weekend fills this Shropshire town with music by composers from both near and far

3 mins

Franz Schubert

From angst to acceptance, Schubert's ability to switch seamlessly between states of mind was a unique part of his genius, says Stephen Johnson

6 mins

Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2

Jessica Duchen enjoys more than a brief encounter with the Russian's much-loved work as she gets on track with the best recordings available

3 mins

An inspired and artful ode to Beethoven

Joy and camaraderie are palpable in Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos and Emanuel Ax's latest release, notes Rebecca Franks

2 mins

Spotlight on unusual solo instruments

Claire Jackson is mightily impressed by Bezaly's mastery of the rare alto flute

6 mins

A compelling revival of Hasse's tragic masterpiece

Anett Fritsch, Roberta Mameli and Jeremy Ovenden deliver vivid performances, notes Nicholas Kenyon

6 mins

A heartfelt and beautiful performance for our time

Tippett's meditation on inhumanity is as relevant today as at its premiere, writes Christopher Dingle

6 mins

Performances equal to the great icons of the past

Morley and Brownlee are on sensational form in 19th-century arias and duets, writes George Hall

6 mins

A rich score drawn from wanderings in America

Kate Wakeling is captivated by the Partch Ensemble's compelling realisation of a truly original body of works

10+ mins

A personal and deeply felt expression of sorrow

Roger Thomas is impressed by the elegant skill and emotional conviction of this accomplished debut

9 mins

Headphones to help you listen while you work

If you've got a desk job, I'd wager you spend at least some of your time wearing headphones. Whether you work from home or commute into an office, a pair of headphones has become an essential tool for phone calls, video conferencing, enjoying music, or simply to turn the volume down on Debbie and James at the neighbouring desks. Choosing the right pair can make a huge difference to productivity and comfort, especially when long hours are spent wearing them. For most users, modern over-ear wireless designs remain the best option thanks to their mix of sound quality, noise cancellation and wearability.

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BBC Music Magazine Description:

Éditeur: Our-Media-Ltd

Catégorie: Music

Langue: English

Fréquence: Monthly

BBC Music Magazine is a monthly classical music magazine published by Immediate Media Company. It was first published in 1992 and is the best-selling classical music magazine in the world.

The magazine covers all aspects of classical music, from news and reviews to features and interviews. It also features exclusive content from the BBC Proms and other BBC classical music events.

BBC Music Magazine is a popular read for many classical music lovers, and is known for its in-depth coverage and expert analysis. It has helped many classical music lovers discover new music and learn more about the genre.

Here are some of the things you can expect from BBC Music Magazine:

* News and reviews of classical music

* Features on classical music composers, performers, and conductors

* Interviews with classical music figures

* Exclusive content from the BBC Proms and other BBC classical music events

If you're looking for a magazine that will help you stay up-to-date on the latest classical music news and trends, then BBC Music Magazine is a good choice. Subscribe today and start exploring the world of classical music!