In der aktuellen Ausgabe von BBC Music

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• Hough leads Leeds on a new path
  Piano competition set for major changes in 2027
• Concert Heaven Concert Hell
  Top artists recall their best and worst performances
• THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
  British cellist Julian Lloyd Webber picks the most marvellously memorable works by Edward Elgar
• Richard Morrison
  How can we stop music from being eroded at our schools and universities?
• Heart&Sol
  The Argentinian cellist Sol Gabetta tells Charlotte Smith why, even after 20 years as one of the world’s leading string players, she’s always ready to learn more
• Playing with guts
  On the merits of different strings
• The unknown Rondine
  The final, definitive version of Puccini’s bittersweet opera never quite found its audience… until now, writes Alexandra Wilson
• Puccini variations
  The obsessive revisionist
• Space Oddities
  For centuries, visionary types have converted all manner of locations into dazzling concert venues, writes Andrew Green
• Let’s go outside…
  Extreme performances
• Full of beans
  As his vocal ensemble marks its 40th anniversary, I Fagiolini founder Robert Hollingworth is in the mood to celebrate, he tells Andrew Stewart
• Mind the gap
  On just intonation
• Session man
  The life of a session musician is often stressful and rarely credited… but never dull, reveals Thomas Bowes, veteran of many a film score
• Tales from the studio
  Musicians share their stories
• No practice, please!
  The art of sight-reading
• Makingwaves
  From the first Proms broadcast to Apollo 8’s Earthrise relay, Colleen Wheelahan explores classical radio’s most momentous moments
• False prophet
  Edison’s bad bet
• Oxford united
  Natasha Loges reports on how the famous university’s sparkling new Schwarzman Centre has brought together its music resources under one hugely impressive roof
• Calgary Canada
  Home of the Honens International Piano Competition, Canada’s third city is forging a fine artistic reputation, writes Charlotte Smith
• Andrzej Panufnik
  A life split between his native Poland and in exile in the UK brought drama and colour to the music of a modern great, writes Erik Levi
• Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8
  Rebecca Franks tells the story of this deeply complex and disturbing work as she selects the finest of the many recordings available today
• Continue the journey…
  Five more works to explore after Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8
• Caribbean concertos played with panache
  The Chevalier de Saint-George and Thierry Pécou make uniquely striking musical companions, writes Christopher Dingle
• Sophisticated de Falla from Dudamel
  This refined 150th-annivesary tribute is a triumph, writes Erik Levi
• A delightful final volume of bassoon concertos
  These vivid works capture Vivaldi’s deep affinity with the instrument, writes Nicholas Anderson
• An unknown tragedy rediscovered
  Giordano’s first opera is well served by fine advocates, says George Hall
• A difficult oratorio blooms in this fine interpretation
  Ashutosh Khandekar is captivated by Jordi Savall’s take on Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri
• A brilliant conclusion to a remarkable project
  Donizetti’s rich vocal repertoire surprises and enthrals, writes Christopher Cook
• Lyrical Brahms from a dynamic duo
  Ehnes and Armstrong are beautifully aligned, writes Jessica Duchen
• A beautiful collection of holiday miniatures
  Stephen Hough’s musical trip around the world is delightful, evocative listening, says Rebecca Franks
• From the archives
  Andrew McGregor presents a round-up of this month’s stand-out reissues
• A brilliant broadcast
  The BBC’s 1960 live recording of Britten’s Billy Budd features an outstanding cast
• Unboxed
  This month, we dive into the world of Sibelius, honour a late virtuoso and take to the ballet stage
• Screen
  Michael Beek highlights recent releases of film and television music
• Remembering a legend
  A compelling programme honouring one of cinema’s greatest musical storytellers
• Books
  Our critics cast their eyes over the latest books on all things music…
• Audio
  Our expert Chris Haslam gives advice on the latest hi-fi purchases
• TV&Radio
  Your guide to what’s on BBC Radio 3 this month, plus TV highlights
• THE QUIZ
  This month’s quiz will take you to seventh heaven…
• HOME & ANTIQUES
  Celebrate timeless design, with Homes & Antiques magazine
• The sound of America
  In celebration of America 250, the BBC Music Magazine team explores 25 defining musical moments in the history of the US