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Julian Anderson wins 2023 Grawemeyer composition prize

Julian Anderson wins 2023 Grawemeyer composition prize

Goodmesh Concours 2022: winner announced

Goodmesh Concours 2022: winner announced

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Audio equipment

Audio gifts: the best audio equipment ideas for classical music lovers

Composer Jan Willem de With releases video for Help Musicians charity

Jan Willem de With and Ayoub Sisters release video for Help Musicians charity

Plymouth University Composition competition for under 25s

Composition competition for under 25s: deadline soon

Bantam of the Opera

Children’s books about music: 10 of the best

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Greatest recordings

Our recommendations of essential additions to your listening library

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The best recordings of The Christmas Story by Heinrich Schütz

Walton's Cello Concerto

Walton’s Cello Concerto: a guide to Walton’s cello masterpiece and its best recordings

November 1965: Georg Solti and the Vienna Phil complete the first 'Ring'

When was the first studio recording of Wagner’s Ring cycle?

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Britten’s Cello Suite No. 1: a guide to Britten’s cello masterpiece and its best recordings

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Music to my Ears Podcast

Top musicians share their musical passions with the BBC Music Magazine team

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Music to my Ears Podcast: Cosmo Sheldrake

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Music to my Ears Podcast: Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński

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Music to my Ears Podcast: Pianist Peter Jablonski

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Music to my Ears Podcast: Boxer and bassoonist Hannah Rankin

Albums of the week

A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine

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Martin Suckling: The Tuning

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JS Bach • Buxtehude • Schütz: Cantatas etc

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Barber • Bruch • Vaughan Williams: Violin Concertos

The great composers

Explore the lives and works of classical music's finest composers

Britten and Pears

In April 1942 Britten and Pears head back to war-torn England, despite the danger

Doreen Carwithen

Carwithen, Doreen

George Walker composer

Walker, George

10 best Renaissance composers: Monteverdi

10 best Renaissance composers