Contents – October 2011

‘Bělohlávek’s new live version of Martinů’s Third is surely the best we’ve had in years’

Rob Cowan on Ji∑í B∆lohlávek’s recordings of the complete Martinů symphonies – page 71

Letters Havergal Brian revival; Arnold sparks debate

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editor’s choice Inspired Martin≤ from B∆lohlávek; Benjamin Grosvenor’s “official” debut; Natalie Dessay in magnificent Donizetti

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For the record Thomas Søndergård to head BBC NOW;

Domingo fights music piracy; Ozawa awarded the Praemium Imperiale

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a conversation with… …pianist Alice Sara Ott, on the challenge of Beethoven’s sonatas and looking forward to recording Bach’s Goldberg Variations

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diary

Mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly muses on poetry and music and the delicate balancing act of creating a song recital programme

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one to watch Brilliant young violinist Valeriy Sokolov is about to release his debut concerto recording of Tchaikovsky and Bartók

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phiLip kennicott Is the dividing line between amateur and professional musician less clear-cut than we had imagined?

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the triaL Mitsuko Uchida’s recording of Schubert’s Sonata No 21 goes under the microscope

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F e A t u R e S

beethoven Riccardo Chailly has waited years to feel ready to record Beethoven’s symphonies. He tells Philip Clark why now is the time to tackle these life-changing works

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the vioLa How the rise of this Cinderella of the string section means it’s no longer playing second fiddle to the violin…

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season preview Highlights of the musical year ahead

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the gramophone coLLection

In search of the ideal recording of

Dvo∑ák’s Fifth Symphony

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e n C o R e musicaL journeys Offenbach’s Les brigands sparkles in Paris; the resurgence of Baroque opera in both

Toronto and Göttingen

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pick oF the musicaL month Concerts and opera, from Harding in Luxembourg to Berg’s Lulu in Paris

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audio and visuaL New turntables for your old vinyl

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my music Pianist and singer-songwriter Tori Amos reveals how her classically inspired songcycle marks a return to her musical roots

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Beethoven: changed the future of music 36

The viola can get off the naughty step now 44

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