25 YEARS: Classical Music Daily celebrates twenty-five years of daily publication with an hour-long video featuring some of our regular contributors.
VIDEO PODCAST: John Dante Prevedini leads a discussion about Youth Involvement in Classical Music - this specially extended illustrated feature includes contributions from Christopher Morley, Gerald Fenech, Halida Dinova, Patricia Spencer and Roderic Dunnett.
Meridian Records, founded in 1977 by John Shuttleworth and Francis Loring, is an independent British classical music recording label based in London. The label is known for its 'natural sound' recording technique which reproduces the concert-hall experience as closely as possible using only two microphones.
The company is currently run by managing director, chief sound engineer and editor Richard Hughes and producer and editor Susanne Stanzeleit, who also performs as a solo violinist.
It runs a training and internship scheme for those wishing to work in the classical music recording business.
Traditionally the label has specialised in recording unknown works and artists at the beginnings of their careers, and has played an important part in creating the early reputations of a diverse range of musicians.
Further information: www.meridian-records.co.uk
CD Spotlight. Dazzling Virtuosity - Mendelssohn concertos from the Stankov Ensemble and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, highly recommended by Gerald Fenech. 'Exceptionally beautiful music, sparklingly performed, sumptuously recorded, with a very insightful essay thrown in for good measure.'
CD Spotlight. Highly Enjoyable - Patrick Maxwell listens to Brahms from the Primrose Piano Quartet. '... the playing is meticulous and the overall effect magnificent.'
CD Spotlight. Faultless Performances - Beethoven from The Nash Ensemble, welcomed by Howard Smith. '... a class of its own.'