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As Alexandre Kantorow releases a second volume of Saint-Saëns piano concertos, Tim Parry meets a virtuoso on a compelling path of discovery

A collection of phenomenal violin recordings from legendary performers such as David Oistrakh and Ginette Neveu to modern masters like Lisa Batiashvili and Frank Peter Zimmermann

As we await the first Semi-final, our correspondent discusses the solo-round repertoire choices

The Flanders Symphony Orchestra is preparing an evening of extraordinary classical music at Bozar on 16 May. The programme offers Stravinsky’s sumptuous 1947 version of the ballet Petrushka, the Second Concerto for Piano by Rachmaninov with Russian-Lithuanian star pianist Lukas Geniušas and a contemporary piece by Ward De Jonghe.

The Bulletin has pairs of tickets to give away for an evening of extraordinary classical music at Bozar on 16 May. The programme offers Stravinsky’s sumptuous 1947 version of the ballet Petrushka, the Second Concerto for Piano by Rachmaninov with Russian-Lithuanian star pianist Lukas Geniušas and a contemporary piece by Ward De Jonghe.

10 great albums of Rachmaninov's music, featuring André Previn, Moura Lympany, Steven Osborne, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Daniil Trifonov

50 of the finest Brahms recordings available, complete with the original Gramophone reviews and an exclusive playlist

Sergei Rachmaninoff’s influence is impossible to overstate. He is often referred to as the “most Russian” of all composers and one of the greatest interpreters of classical music tradition. Here are his most quintessential works that are a testament to his creative genius.

The Chopin Piano Competition: final reflections

The Chopin Piano Competition, day six: a look at the repertoire