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The article profiles pianist Dizhou Zhao. It mentions that Zhao plays music with superb rhythmic sense and a wide but never exaggerated dynamic range and his story is one of great natural talent skillfully nurtured and developed. A review of the first compact disc of Zhao in which he played the music "Etudes," composed by Frederic Chopin is offered.

The article discusses the Book II of the music recording by pianist Jill Crossland of Johann Sebastian Bach's "48." According to Crossland, compared to the Book I, the new music recording is more international, diverse and complex. She mentions that during the recording of the Book II, they used a single pair of microphones and a Steinway piano. Meanwhile, she mentions that she has also been playing the works of Frederic Francois Chopin and Robert Schumann.

An interview with Stephen Sutton, founder of record company Divine Art, is presented. Sutton talks about how his sound recording business expands its presence in the U.S. and Australia. He says that the expansion of his business started when he and his wife acquire a former gallery and studio to make it a CD publication company managed by Divine Art. He states that his sound recording business also serves as a distributor for Australian-based private label company Move Records.

An interview with David Pickard, general director of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in London, England, is presented. When asked whether both the operas "Figaro" and "Betrothal in a Monastery," that were recorded by John Barnes were part of a long-term release schedule, he said that they have an archive of recordings made by Barnes over a long period of time. He added that the music "Elder Fidelio" and "Gui Pelléas," will be the next releases.

An interview with pianist Enrico Belli is presented. Belli explained how he came about the idea of combining Claude Debussy and George Crumb in recording "Primeval Sounds." He said that he was attracted to put together the first volume of Makrokosmos and the first book of Préludes by Debussy.

The article presents a conversation with Kate Royal, a young soprano artist in Great Britain. Royal admitted that the choice of the music in her first solo disc was all hers and not the company. When she was asked what made her interested in the Rodrigo madrigals, she explains that she had been to Madrid, Spain, working on an opera and that was the start of her interest in Spanish music. She shares that one of her influences is Schwarzkopf.

The article reviews the music release featuring the compositions of Manomurthy for the film "Mungaru Male," Patnayak for the film "Chappale," and Rajkumar for the film "Chandra Chakori."

The article reviews the soundtracks for the motion pictures "Sargam," and "Ek Duuje Ke Liye."

The article focuses on the insights of pianist Roberto Prosseda regarding the launch of his "Rarities" album on the music of composer Felix Mendelssohn. Prosseda cited that he opted for a completely hand-made Italian Borgato piano for the recording. It has a softer sound without losing the richness. The duration of the recordings included were also discussed.

The article reviews an orchestral music recording featuring the compositions of Barbara Kolb, Michael Hersch, John Corigliano and John Harbison.

The article reviews an orchestral music recording featuring the compositions of Charles Ives, Richard Wagner and Anton Bruckner.

The article reviews an orchestral music recording featuring the compositions of Helen Stanley, Newton Strandberg, Alfred Hoose and William Thomas McKinley performed by Karen Dreyfus and Glenn Dicterow.

The article reviews a classical music recording featuring the music releases "Agricologies," by Fitch "Piano Concerto No. 1, " by Flagello "Dante's Farewell," and "Concerto sinfonico," performed by Tatjana Rankovich.

The article presents a discussion about the author's selection the best classical music recordings for the year 2006. The author mentions "A Trail on the Water," Mozart's "Don Giovanni," "Jayaraj's "Anniyan," "Dussek's Piano Sonatas including No. 26 in A♭, No. 61 in f♯, No. 18 in E♭, and "Experiments on a March."