Ten maestros discuss the music they are passionate about, Isserlis on his newest recording, Ibragimova on hers and the stories behind the most famous musical portraits.

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They may conduct countless works each season, but what music is closest to the heart of today’s top conductors? We asked ten of the very best to choose the msuc that moves them most – and tell us why. Zubin Mehta on Mahler, Barenboim on Wagner’s Ring, Simone Young on Bruckner and Sir Antonio Pappano on Don Carlo are just the tip of the iceberg.ALSO IN THE MAGAZINE

Cannon Fodder

Love it or look down on it, Pachelbel’s famous earworm has found its way into the musical history books. We take a look at how that happened.

Steven Isserlis

The British cellist has waited 40 years to record the Dvořák Cello concerto. We visit him in London to find out what took him so long.

Composer Portraits

Every picture tells a story. Not only did these 14 composers write immortal music, they also inspired history’s great artists to new heights of expression.

Alina Ibragimova

The Rusian-born violinist has just recorded Schubert’s...