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The relationship between artist and audience • Founded in 1923 by Sir Compton Mackenzie and Christopher Stone as ‘an organ of candid opinion for the numerous possessors of gramophones’

Gramophone Magazine • Volume 104 Number 1271

Editor’s choice • Martin Cullingford’s pick of the finest recordings from this month’s reviews

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Reference Recordings • In our latest guide to a classical record label, Tim Parry surveys the history of an American label celebrating half a century of distinction

IN THE NEW EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL PIANO • Editor Tim Parry introduces the Autumn issue of Gramophone’s sister title devoted to the piano

Jakub Hrůša • The Bamberg Symphony’s Chief Conductor on our Orchestra of the Year

Symphony No 1 • Richard Bratby introduces one of his favourite Russian symphonies, which Balakirev began in his twenties before shelving it for almost three decades

The wizardry of Oz • James Jolly talks to the Artistic Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the violinist Richard Tognetti, as the string ensemble enters its second half-century

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Beyond the winner’s podium • The new Pehlivanian International Conducting Competition, which launches in November in the Slovenian city of Bled, aims to do things differently, with no age limit and a focus on sustainable career development that will ensure all its entrants go home as winners

A celebration of a superb year of music • Editor and Publisher Martin Cullingford introduces this year’s Gramophone Awards

Instrumental Award Winner 2026 • A statement of rare vision and confidence from both artist and record label

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT • As this venerable pianist, who first graced our pages in 1977, prepares to leave the public stage, we acknowledge her grace and artistry, and her peerless Schubert

ARTIST OF THE YEAR • She’s no stranger to these pages, and had three albums shortlisted for this year’s Awards – so let’s celebrate this violinist’s formidable talent and versatility

ORCHESTRA OF THE YEAR • This year’s public choice is an ensemble with a deep commitment to recording and region, one enjoying a superb decade-long partnership with its Chief Conductor

YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR • This young Russian pianist, now living in Berlin, allies a formidable technique with a kaleidoscopic imagination and a flair for creative programming

LABEL OF THE YEAR •  We celebrate a label which is home to a family of fabulous musicians

CHAMBER • The Pavel Haas Quartet’s idiomatic accounts set a new benchmark in these works

CHORAL • Johanna Soller triumphs with the first recording of JL Bach’s Leipzig cantatas

CONCERTO • Isabelle Faust – our Artist of the Year – brings supple poise to the Violin Concerto

CONTEMPORARY •  The Hallé and Sir Mark Elder make a glorious case for music composed for them

EARLY MUSIC • Alessandrini and...