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New Release Round-Up - 19th January 2018
19th Jan 2018by Chris O'Reilly
Mahler from Mariss Jansons, a superb Winterreise from Mark Padmore and Kristian Bezuidenhout, and Dvořák from the Jerusalem Quartet and guests are among the pick of today's new recordings.
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Boxed Set Selections - January 2018
10th Jan 2018by Chris O'Reilly
This month's collections include Karl Böhm's complete vocal recordings on Deutsche Grammophon, a comprehensive Debussy anniversary box, and an 80th- birthday tribute to Swiss soprano Edith Mathis.
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New Release Round-Up - 5th January 2018
5th Jan 2018by Chris O'Reilly
One of Jiří Bělohlávek's final recordings, the third instalment of John Wilson's exceptional Copland series, and a rarity by Elizabeth Maconchy.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - January 2018
2nd Jan 2018by Chris O'Reilly
A thrilling and uncompromising account of Tchaikovsky's final symphony is out in front as Recording of the Week, with honourable mentions for artists including Giovanni Antonini, Cecilia Bartoli, Sol Gabetta, and Ádám Fischer.
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New Release Round-Up - 29th December 2017
29th Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
Debussy from Stephen Hough, Bach from Frank Peter Zimmermann, and Brahms and Schumann from Yvgeny Sudbin and friends.
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BBC Music Magazine - January 2018 Choices
27th Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
Chris introduces the January line-up, including new albums from Sabine Devieilhe, Nelson Goerner and early music vocal consort Alamire, plus an impressive debut disc from the Borusan Quartet.
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Boxed Set Selections - December 2017
26th Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
Our Boxing Day boxes include portraits of Mariss Jansons, Maria Callas and Eileen Joyce, plus comprehensive anthologies of recorder and trumpet concertos.
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Barenboim plays Debussy and other forthcoming highlights
20th Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
The beginning of 2018 brings major new recordings from artists including Daniel Barenboim, Lisa Batiashvili, Murray Perahia and Sonya Yoncheva, as well as the traditional release of the New Year's Day Concert from Vienna (conducted this year by Riccardo Muti).
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Presto Personal Favourites from 2017
15th Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
Sibelius, Schubert, Beethoven, Christopher Tye and Elliott Carter feature among the editorial team's individual picks of 2017.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - December 2017
11th Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
One of the great operatic triumphs of 2017 takes centre-stage as Recording of the Month, with honourable mentions for new albums from Marianne Crebassa, Rachel Podger and The King’s Singers.
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Recordings of the Year 2017 - Our Top 10
8th Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
The winners revealed - ten fantastic recordings which really stood out from the crowd for us over the past twelve months...
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New Release Round-up - 8th December 2017
8th Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
Matthew Bourne's sensational ballet The Car Man (drawing on music from Bizet's opera) on DVD and Blu-ray, plus new recordings from artists including Joseph Moog, Philippe Herreweghe, and the Sacconi Quartet.
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BBC Music Magazine - Christmas 2017 Choices
4th Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
Chris introduces the Choices from the new festive issue, including a gorgeous seasonal album for Paul Hillier and The Theatre of Voices.
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New Release Round-up - 1st December 2017
1st Dec 2017by Chris O'Reilly
Including new albums from Masaaki Suzuki, Daniel Müller-Schott, the Sacconi Quartet, and Kent Nagano.
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Grammy Nominations 2018
29th Nov 2017by Chris O'Reilly
The shortlist for next year's Awards was revealed yesterday - read on for full details of the recordings which will be battling it out in the eight classical categories.
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Diapason d'Or 2017
27th Nov 2017by Chris O'Reilly
Chris introduces the winners of this year's Awards, revealed last week at a ceremony in Paris which was broadcast live on France Musique.
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New Release Round-up - 24th November 2017
24th Nov 2017by Chris O'Reilly
This week's highlights include new productions of Le nozze di Figaro and Der fliegende Holländer, plus two early celebrations of next year's Bernstein centenary.
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Recordings of the Year 2017 - Our Top 100
23rd Nov 2017by Chris O'Reilly
The first meeting of the Presto awards committee is over, and it's time to reveal the 100 recordings which have most impressed our editorial team this year...
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Boxed Set Selections - November 2017
21st Nov 2017by Chris O'Reilly
This month's stand-out heavyweights include comprehensive tributes to Leonard Bernstein, Luciano Pavarotti and Herbert von Karajan.
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New Release Round-up - 10th November 2017
10th Nov 2017by Chris O'Reilly
Today’s stand-out releases include new recordings from Fretwork, Sabine Devieilhe, Accademia Bizantina, and Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.