| Editor | Emmanuel Dupuy[1] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | monthly |
| Circulation | 35419 (as of June 30, 2008)[2] |
| First issue | 1956 |
| Company | Mondadori |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Website | www.diapasonmag.fr |
Diapason (literally "through all notes") is a monthly magazine published in French by Italian media group, Mondadori.[1] It focuses on classical music, especially classical music recordings and hi-fi.[3] The magazine was created by Georges Chérière in Angers, France[4][5] under the title Diapason donne le ton dans l'Ouest and the first issue was published in Paris, 1956.[6]
The critics of Diapason review internationally released classical CDs and DVDs each month, and the best ten albums are awarded by the prestigious Diapason d'Or. The award is comparable with those given by the BBC Music Magazine and Gramophone.[7][8][9]
Diapason provides information online via two websites.