Top 8 classical music biopics

By Augustin Javel, 21 April 2020

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“With Tino Rossi as Schubert, Gustav Leonhardt as Bach or Gérard Depardieu as Marin Marais”

Peter Quantrill, 7th April

The Austrian conductor reflects on his seven year tenure with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, work and life, returning to old scores, and why a musical ensemble is like a giant human body.

Bach transformed: Jean Rondeau on remaking the Goldberg Variations

Bachtrack, 1st April

Renowned harpsichordist Jean Rondeau presents a new view of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at this year’s Bachfest Schaffhausen, including in arrangement for Baroque ensemble, and as a new composition for piano, percussion and electronics inspired by the cycle.

Cristian Sandrin presents a new view of Mozart’s piano concertos

Bachtrack, 16th March

How to defamiliarize Mozart’s well known piano concertos? This April pianist Cristian Sandrin joins the London Mozart Players for new chamber arrangements of three concertos, for solo piano and string quartet.

Siemens Music Prize 2026 awarded to Jordi Savall

Bachtrack, 22nd January

The Ernst von Siemens Music Prize recognises a lifetime of outstanding contributions to music, and will be presented to Savall at a ceremony in May.

The music in mathematics: a conversation with Bertrand Maury

Laura Servidei, 22nd January

At the intersection of mathematics and music, the Festum Pi festival brings together theorists and performers to explore one of humanity’s oldest intellectual duets. We spoke with participant Professor Bertrand Maury, acclaimed mathematician and a concert pianist, about this enduring connection.

Breath and articulation: Sunwook Kim plays Beethoven in Paris

SangKwon Lee, 9th January

Ahead of performances with Insula orchestra in February, the South Korean pianist talks about taking inspiration from Beethoven’s harmony, early pianos, and making musical choices that are maximally persuasive.

Augustin Javel

Étudiant à l’IEP de Lyon, Augustin Javel est aussi hautboïste amateur, étudiant au CRR de Lyon. Passé par le Maroc, l’Espagne et la Pologne, il se passionne pour la musique et ses interprètes, facilitateurs d’échanges entre les cultures. Également passionné par le cinéma, il porte un grand intérêt aux compositeurs de musique de film. Gustav Mahler, Olivier Messiaen, Maurice Ravel ou Nino Rota font partie de ses compositeurs préférés.