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Krystian Zimerman Releases Beethoven’s Complete Piano Concertos

Krystian Zimerman and Simon Rattle’s landmark recording of Beethoven’s Complete Piano Concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra is out now.

The acclaimed Japanese composer will release his new album ‘Songs of Hope: The Essential Joe Hisaishi Vol. 2’ in August 2021.

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson’s new album features some of his favourite Mozart works juxtaposed with pieces by the composer’s leading contemporaries.

Janine Jansen, one of the world’s greatest violinists, plays the world’s finest violins on her new album ‘12 Stradivari’ released in September 2021.

Discover our classical selection of the best England football anthems including ‘God Save The Queen’, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ and ‘Nessun Dorma’.

Colette Maze, who is 107 years old, has been playing the piano for over a century and is one of the oldest pianists in the world.

Seong-Jin Cho’s new Chopin album features 'Piano Concerto No. 2', with the London Symphony Orchestra and Gianandrea Noseda, and the four Scherzi.

The Bayreuth Festival on DG Stage includes the opening premiere of Tcherniakov’s ‘Der Fliegende Holländer’ and Castorf’s complete ‘Ring’ cycle.

Decca Records has announced an online auction for their Decca Bursary on 6 July 2021 and prizes include VIP tickets to meet Andrea Bocelli!

Composer Erland Cooper has planted the only copy of his new album ‘Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence’ underground in Scotland.

Scientists tested the impact of listening to Mozart and Haydn on epileptic patients and found Mozart’s music more effective for treating epilepsy.

Max Richter’s new album features the world premiere recording of his ballet score ‘Exiles’ and orchestral versions of some of his best-known works.

Saxophonist and presenter Jess Gillam has been awarded an MBE for Services to Music in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Alice Sara Ott’s new album ‘Echoes Of Life’ is an autobiographical musical journey featuring Chopin’s 24 Préludes and seven contemporary works.

Debbie Wiseman’s ‘The Music Of Kings & Queens’, celebrating the Queen’s 95th birthday, features narrations by Dame Helen Mirren and Damian Lewis.