Gramophone magazine - January 2013 [classical music]

Gramophone is a magazine published monthly in London and devoted to classical music, particularly recordings. Packed with features across all classical music genres, its globally acclaimed writers inform and entertain you with independent and intelligent editorial and more than 150 reviews in every issue. Gramophone's reputation is founded on its acclaimed critical analyses of the latest CD releases, in-depth features and interviews with classical stars, and its comprehensive coverage of recorded and live music.

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The January 2013 issue of Gramophone celebrates the waltz, one of music's most famous dance forms, from its 19th-century heyday to its role in contemporary culture.

Also in this issue, Sir Adrian Boult's championing of new British music by Geraint Lewis, Michael McManus remembers Polish composer Witold Lutosławski, Christopher Purves describes the challenge of recording Handel's bass arias in Musician's Diary, tenor Rolando Villazón tapes Verdi arias and songs under Gianandrea Noseda in our Session Report, violinist James Ehnes delves into Bartók's Solo Sonata with Rob Cowan in The Musician and the Score, and the Gramophone editorial team choose their musical highlights of 2012.

Plus, the month’s new classical music releases are reviewed by our expert critics -- including our Recording of the Month, Vinci's Artaserse featuring Philippe Jaroussky, the Swiss Radio and Television Chorus and Concerto Köln, released on Virgin Classics.