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King of fiddlers

Whether you think of him as the greatest living violinist, as a conductor, or as that guest who appeared on Sesame Street in the 1970s, Itzhak Perlman is, without doubt, one of the most celebrated musicians of today. Despite contracting polio at a young age, which left his legs paralyzed, he continued to... more >
30 November -1

The modest maestro and tireless ambassador for Czech music

At 84, Sir Charles Mackerras continues to confirm his reputation as one of the...

30 August 2009

Paul Lewis: Winner of Record of the Year 2008

As the countdown to the 2009 Gramophone Awards continues, we look back at last year’s big winner.

1 September 2009

From Birmingham to Berlin

Sir Simon Rattle is one of today’s greatest conductors. He made his name in two decades at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, during which time he put classical music at the centre...

6 July 2009

Artist of the Year 2008

As we launch this year’s poll for the Classic FM Gramophone Artist of the Year, we look back at last year’s winner, the remarkably talented young violinist Hilary Hahn.Hilary...