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THE GRAMOPHONE MONTH This month is particularly exciting for us, as we celebrate 90 years since Sir Compton Mackenzie launched Gramophone. The past nine decades have seen both music technology and the classical repertoire transformed in ways our founder could never have imagined – and yet we hope he would find much that is familiar in our aim of bringing the most expert, insightful and enjoyable writing about classical music to our readers today. Our anniversary issue – out now – explores how we’ve covered those 90 years, looking back to 1923, forwards to the future, and at how we’ve covered the many musical milestones between. We hope you enjoy it! Find out more Click here Martin Cullingford

NEWS

Alex Beard named Royal Opera House chief executive The Royal Opera House has appointed Alex Beard as its new chief executive. He replaces Tony Hall, who stands down this month following his appointment as director general of the BBC in November 2012. read more

LSO announces second free concert in London's Trafalgar Square Following the success of last year’s BMW LSO Open Air Classics event, the London Symphony Orchestra will return to Trafalgar Square to give another free performance this May. read more

UNESCO names Tan Dun a Goodwill Ambassador The Chinese composer is recognised for his efforts to promote intercultural dialogue through music. read more

THE GRAMOPHONE PLAYER

This month on the Gramophone Player The Gramophone Player opens with an excerpt from the April issue’s Recording of the Month: Schubert's Winterreise performed by bass Matthew Rose with Gary Matthewman accompanying (Stone Records). Also featured on this month's player are the Ebène Quartet playing Fanny Mendelssohn (Virgin Classics), Lisa Batiashvili and Alice Sara Ott playing Clara Schumann's Romances (DG), and a recording of Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia from Aldeburgh, conducted by Oliver Knussen (Virgin Classics). read more

FROM THE WEBSITE

90th anniversary interviews: Benjamin Britten In honour of Gramophone’s anniversary, we revisit a series of classic interviews from the archive, beginning with Benjamin Britten, who spoke to Alan Blyth for the magazine in June 1970. read more

My first Gramophone review, by Richard Osborne In celebration of Gramophone’s 90th anniversary leading critics recall the first time they wrote for the magazine. read more

Miniaturism: the final compositional frontier Philip Clark explores 'Western music's hidden militant tendency'. read more

ADVANCE REVIEW

'Tine' Tine Thing Helseth and Kathryn Stott perform compositions and transcriptions for trumpet and piano. read more

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