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Antonio Meneses (1957 - 2024)
7th Aug 2024by Matthew Ash
The Brazilian cellist, winner of International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1982 and a member of the Beaux Arts Trio from 1998 to 2008, has died at the age of 66.
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Mishka Rushdie Momen
23rd Jul 2024by Matthew Ash
Choosing to play Renaissance keyboard repertoire on the piano is a brave choice - especially for an emerging talent making their debut on Hyperion, a label famed for having a roster of fine pianists. Mishka Rushdie Momen discusses why she did exactly this, and some of the things that shape her as a musician.
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New Presto CD titles from Sony
22nd Jul 2024by Matthew Ash
We are pleased to add 55 titles to our Presto CD catalogue of Sony recordings, many of which have been unavailable on CD (and in some cases any format) for some time.
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Carlo Bergonzi - A Tenor Centenary
13th Jul 2024by Matthew Ash
As Carlo Bergonzi would have celebrated his 100th birthday today, Matthew remembers the great tenor and highlights a selection of his recordings.
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Mishka Rushdie Momen - Reformation
5th Jul 2024by Matthew Ash
Mishka Rushdie Momen makes a highly enjoyable Hyperion debut, playing Renaissance keyboard music on a modern Steinway grand piano, with subtlety of tone and phrasing that brings new perspective to the music of Byrd, Sweelinck, Gibbons and Bull.
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New Release Round-Up - 21st June 2024
21st Jun 2024by Matthew Ash
Mahler on period instruments from the Mahler Academy Orchestra and Philipp von Steinaecker, Schubert and Desyatnikov from Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy, rarely-heard Verdi from Freddie De Tommaso, and the final instalment of Mozart concertos from Robert Levin.
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Jodie Devos, 1988-2024
17th Jun 2024by Matthew Ash
We are sorry to share news of the untimely death of celebrated coloratura soprano, Jodie Devos, who recorded for the Alpha label.
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New Presto CD titles from Chandos
13th Jun 2024by Matthew Ash
We’re delighted to announce the addition of Chandos to our Presto CD offering, starting with 30 titles which have been unavailable on CD for several years.
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Sibelius and Prokofiev Violin Concertos from Janine Jansen & Klaus Mäkelä
7th Jun 2024by Matthew Ash
Engaging from the very first notes, these powerful new recordings of much-loved repertoire make for a great introduction if you don’t know these works - and an inspiring new perspective if you do.
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Beethoven's Triple Concerto from Benjamin Grosvenor, Nicola Benedetti and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
31st May 2024by Matthew Ash
A charming, music-first performance by three young musical stars with a legendary orchestra, and a glimpse of Beethoven's wider influences and capacity for elegance.
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Four Hands - Alexandre Tharaud & Friends
10th May 2024by Matthew Ash
The French pianist is joined by an array of distinguished guests (including Beatrice Rana, Bertrand Chamayou, Philippe Jaroussky & Víkingur Ólafsson) for a programme ranging from Bach to Piazzolla.
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Four Hands
Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Bruce Liu (piano), David Fray (piano), Beatrice Rana (piano), Nicholas Angelich (piano), Alexander Melnikov (piano), Bertrand Chamayou (piano), Gautier Capuçon (piano), Juliette (piano), Michel Dalberto (piano), Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Momo Kodama (piano), Mariam Batsashvili (piano), Frank Braley (piano), Arielle Beck (piano), Emmanuel Strosser (piano), Frédéric Vaysse-Knitter (piano), Vanessa Wagner (piano), Aleksandar Madzar (piano), Eric Le Sage (piano), Philippe Jaroussky (piano), Martin James Bartlett (piano)
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From Boult to Björling - My Life In Music (so far!)
8th May 2024by Matthew Ash
Our new Product Manager Matthew Ash introduces himself with a whistle-stop tour through some of the recordings which shaped his love of music - including works by Holst, Milhaud, MacMillan and Adès.