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Rest in Peace Alfred Brendel (January 5th 1931 - June 17th 2025)
Alfred Brendel was arguably the most outstanding exponent of Schubert's piano music before the public, a man capable of bringing to vibrant life not only the verve of this music, but also its poetic intensity and intellectual depth. Spanning a career of 60 years, the pianist and author has now died at the age of 94 at his home in London.

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Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 - 28 December 1937)
Today marks 150 years since the birth of Maurice Ravel, one of the most brilliant French composers of all time. Best known for his mastery of orchestration and his innovative works, Ravel composed music that blends impressionism with vivid textures, creating timeless musical treasures, such as Daphnis et Chloé and Boléro.

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Rest in peace Edith Mathis (February 11th, 1938 - February 9th, 2025)
Edith Mathias was a Swiss soprano renowned for her exceptional interpretations of Mozart’s works. With a voice both luminous and expressive, she performed roles such as Pamina in The Magic Flute and Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with profound nuance. Beyond opera, Mathias was a celebrated interpreter of sacred and symphonic music, regularly performing works by Bach and Handel. Her artistry was and will be recognized not only on Swiss stages, but also in major opera houses and concert halls across Europe.

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Hailed as one of the most brilliant choreographic minds of his generation when he died in November 2004 at the early age of 45: Uwe Scholz' ballet “The Great Mass” is one of the most impressive works of this important neoclassical Choreographer.

- with other works by Mozart, passages of Gregorian chant, sequences from contemporary music by György Kurtág, Thomas Jahn and Arvo Pärt and readings of poems by Paul Celan.

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Rest in Peace, Maurizio Pollini (January 5th, 1942 - March 23rd, 2024)
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Maurizio Pollini. For more than six decades, the brilliant Italian pianist and conductor has left his mark on international musical life. He is celebrated for his incomparable refinement and his intense playing. Maurizio Pollini has died on Saturday morning in Milan. He was 82.

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Rest in Peace, Seiji Ozawa (September 1st, 1935 - February 6th, 2024)
With great sadness, we learned of the passing of acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa. After studying under Herbert von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein, Ozawa began his career as a conductor in the 1960s and gained international recognition, working with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony as well as with the Orchestre National de France and the Teatro alla Scala. He eventually became known as the principal conductor and director of the Vienna State Opera.

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Good News!

The full Beethoven Piano Concertos with Daniel Barenboim and Staatskapelle Berlin (Piano Festival Ruhr, 2007) are back online! You can now watch both, the full concertos and a selection of movements from the concertos in our playlist of the concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zns6-...

Enjoy!

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On January 20th, 2014, the great Claudio Abbado left us, leaving behind a legacy as a beloved conductor. To commemorate the tenth anniversary of his death, we will be celebrating Abbado’s work for two weeks – with excerpts of memorable performances from the EuroArts Music catalogue.

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Rest in Peace, Yuri Temirkanov (10 December 1938 - 2 November 2023)
We have been deeply saddened to learn of the death of Yuri Temirkanov, who was chief conductor of the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra for many years. As the orchestra has now announced, he died at the age of 84.

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Help us support the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and vote for them as Gramophone’s Orchestra of the Year 2023! For more than five years, we’ve partnered with them to bring you more than ten innovative concerts – from beloved evergreen songs to Oscar-winning film music hits – and we’re excited to share new, groundbreaking projects with you in the near future.

Here’s how you can support them: bit.ly/3sxZdxa
1️⃣ Vote for the Danish National Symphony Orchestra as the Orchestra of the Year 2023 here:


2️⃣ Voting ends on September 7 at 8 a.m. BST, so we need to be quick. Spread the word and share this post with your friends, family, and fellow music enthusiasts. Every vote counts!

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