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BBC Music Magazine, 13 Aug 2026

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BBC Music Magazine is one of the UK’s leading publications dedicated to classical music. Since 1992, it has offered authoritative coverage of the classical music world, appealing to both seasoned enthusiasts and those newly exploring the genre. Published monthly, the magazine is known for its expert reviews of new recordings, performances and releases, providing insightful commentary from respected critics and contributors. It also features interviews with leading composers, conductors and musicians, giving readers a deeper understanding of the people shaping classical music today. In addition, it explores music history, giving context and background that enriches the listening experience, from baroque and romantic to contemporary works. BBC Music Magazine includes curated guides, recommended recordings and features that help readers discover new works and revisit timeless compositions. Its content balances accessibility with depth, making it engaging for a wide audience. Available on PressReader, BBC Music Magazine offers an engaging, informative and immersive experience in classical music every month.

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ArticleFull Septem­ber list­ings inside

Sched­ules may be sub­ject to alter­a­tion. For up-to-date list­ings see BBC Sounds and iplayer

Full Septem­ber list­ings inside

ArticleWel­come

There was never any ques­tion that music would be the focus of Sol Gabetta’s life. Twenty years on from the release of her first album for Sony, the Argen­tinian cel­list is as inspired and involved in every aspect of per­form­ing, record­ing and...

Wel­come

ArticleColleen Whee­la­han

Broad­caster and per­cus­sion­ist ‘A hun­dred years ago, Amer­ican inventor and busi­ness­man Thomas Edison pre­dicted that music on the radio would be a passing fad. If there’s one genre that has proved him wrong, it’s clas­sical.’

Colleen Whee­la­han

ArticleThomas Bowes

Viol­in­ist and con­cert­mas­ter ‘Lon­don ses­sion musi­cians are para­mount in provid­ing movie soundtracks. We should cel­eb­rate what they bring to our lives – and the eco­nomy. Con­veni­ently anonym­ous, you might be sur­prised who they actu­ally...

Thomas Bowes

ArticleAlex­an­dra Wilson

Musi­co­lo­gist and author ‘A new ver­sion of Puccini’s La rondine: what a treat! It was a priv­ilege to inter­view the tal­en­ted musi­co­lo­gist and per­formers who have worked incred­ibly hard to bring this fas­cin­at­ing project to fruition.’

Alex­an­dra Wilson

ArticleSol Gabetta

Sol Gabetta

ArticleMak­ing waves

Clas­sical music and radio have proved a per­fect match for over a cen­tury, says Colleen Whee­la­han In Septem­ber of 1926, The New York Times shared a com­par­ison of the radio and the phono­graph from the admit­tedly biased Thomas Edison. ‘The...

Mak­ing waves