Charlotte Gardner

Charlotte Gardner is a freelance writer, journalist and critic, reviewing and features writing for specialist classical publications including Gramophone (Baroque and Strings), The Strad and Classical Music Magazine, and writing programme notes for the BBC orchestras and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. She authored the Touch Press apps on Liszt’s B Minor Piano Sonata and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

Charlotte Gardner appears in the following:

The 20 Essential Debussy Recordings

Sunday, February 18, 2018

With so many interpretations of Debussy committed to recordings — including a few by the composer himself — it can be hard to find the good stuff. That’s why we did the legwork for you.
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The 20 Essential Chopin Recordings

Sunday, January 21, 2018

With thousands of Chopin interpretations out there, it can be hard to know where to start. Here's our list of essential Chopin recordings.
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The 25 Essential Beethoven Recordings

Monday, December 11, 2017

There's no shortage of great Beethoven albums out there, but we've chosen 25 performances that stand above the rest. Here's our list of essential Beethoven recordings.

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Essential Tchaikovsky Recordings

Monday, November 06, 2017

With thousands of Tchaikovsky music performances committed to recordings, it's hard to know where to begin. Here's our list of essential Tchaikovsky recordings.
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