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The Presto Chart - January 2026
3rd Feb 2026
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for January, with Mendelssohn and Enescu from the combined forces of the Quatuor Ébène and Belcea Quartet occupying the top spot.
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BBC Music Magazine Awards 2026: Shortlist
29th Jan 2026
The nominations are just in and voting is open...
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - February 2026
26th Jan 2026
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by a 'revelatory' album of Johann Ludwig Bach's cantatas from Capella Sollertia on Ricercar.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - January 2026
13th Jan 2026
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a 'very special collaboration album' of Schubert from Leif Ove Andsnes and Bertrand Chamayou on Erato.
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Maurice Millward (1931-2026)
12th Jan 2026
Chris pays tribute to the beloved businessman, music-lover and arts philanthropist, who owned Presto from 2001-2017 and has died aged 94.
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The Presto Chart - 2025
7th Jan 2026
Our 50 best-selling titles across all formats for the whole of last year, with Víkingur Ólafsson's Op. 109 on Deutsche Grammophon leading the pack...
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The Presto Chart - December 2025
6th Jan 2026
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for December, with Víkingur Ólafsson's recital centring on Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 109 occupying the top spot for the second month running...
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BBC Music Magazine - January 2026 Choices
5th Jan 2026
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a 'compelling pairing' of works by Shostakovich and Henriëtte Bosmans from South Korean violinist Hyeyoon Park, the WDR Sinfonieorchester and Gergely Madaras on Linn.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - December 2025
16th Dec 2025
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a studio recording of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor from Catania with a 'tremendous' Lisette Oropesa in the title-role and Donizetti specialist Fabrizio Maria Carminati at the helm.
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BBC Music Magazine - Christmas 2025 Choices
9th Dec 2025
Chris introduces this issue's selection, headed by a 'mesmerising and disturbing' Mahler recital from mezzo Anna Lucia Richter with the Gürzenich-Orchester Köln under Jordan de Souza on Myrios.
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Streaming gift vouchers available now
8th Dec 2025
Presto Music launches Streaming Gift Vouchers – the perfect present for music lovers - available in durations of 3, 6 and 12 months.
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Recordings of the Year 2025 - Our Top 10
4th Dec 2025
The winners revealed - ten fantastic recordings which really stood out from the crowd for us over the past twelve months, plus the results of our six special category awards...
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The Presto Chart - November 2025
1st Dec 2025
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for November, headed by Víkingur Ólafsson's illuminating recital centring on Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 109 on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Give Back Friday 2025
27th Nov 2025
For four days we will be donating 5% of all the revenue we receive to two incredible charities that align with our passion for music and its power to transform lives: Gabrielli Consort and Young Sounds UK.
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Presto Music streams into Asia
19th Nov 2025
Our acclaimed classical & jazz music-streaming service is now available in 11 more territories, including China, Japan and South Korea.
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Grammy Nominations 2026
10th Nov 2025
The shortlist for next year's Awards was revealed on Friday - read on for full details of the contenders in the nine classical categories...
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BBC Music Magazine - December 2025 Choices
4th Nov 2025
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a Beethoven recording which 'radiates infectious joy' from Emanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma and Leonidas Kavakos on Sony.
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The Presto Chart - October 2025
3rd Nov 2025
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for October, headed by Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion's 'truly magical' account of Brahms's German Requiem on Harmonia Mundi.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - Awards Issue 2025
22nd Oct 2025
Chris introduces the latest selection, headed by 'a landmark achievement' from Belgian early music ensemble InAlto in music by Tarquinio Merula on Ricercar.
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Gramophone Awards 2025 - The Winners!
15th Oct 2025
Chris reports back from tonight's ceremony in London, with full details of the Recording of the Year, Artist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and other special awards.
