BBC Music Magazine - any fans?

[mjzee]

I've subscribed for a few years now.  I like the immersion into the classical music subculture.  I've learned a lot, both from the articles and the monthly discs.  As a jazz fan, I'm envious that the jazz subculture couldn't support a nice magazine like this (although I'm sure they're subsidized by the British government).  Any fans of this great publication?

[Rabshakeh]

I briefly worked for The Gramophone, where the BBC Music Magazine was considered the enemy. Sadly over the last decade Gramophone has collapsed; always pleased to see that the BBC Music Mag is still going.

[soulpope]

On 12/10/2022 at 4:37 AM, mjzee said:

I've subscribed for a few years now.  I like the immersion into the classical music subculture.  I've learned a lot, both from the articles and the monthly discs.  As a jazz fan, I'm envious that the jazz subculture couldn't support a nice magazine like this (although I'm sure they're subsidized by the British government).  Any fans of this great publication?

A good read recurringly ....

[mjzee]

Just received the December 2022 issue.  The disc features Franck's Symphony in D minor.  I find I have only one other version of it, conducted by Toscanini.

[Larry Kart]

I prize their recording of the Rachmaninov 2nd Symphony conducted by Edward Downes.

[mjzee]

21 hours ago, Larry Kart said:

I prize their recording of the Rachmaninov 2nd Symphony conducted by Edward Downes.

I have that!  Volume 3, no. 3.

Just listened to this.  Surprisingly good:

[Chuck Nessa]

Haven't subscribed in a while, but in addition to the Rachmaninov, I return to these -

[mjzee]

This is one I have a "soft spot" for:

[Hoppy T. Frog]

I find Gramophone valuable, but I guess I missed its glory years. I do think BBC Music is a livelier read, and the CDs have introduced me to  music I would not have sough out otherwise. With regard to a jazz magazine of similar quality, Jazzwise I think is close (But no CDs).