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Héloïse Luzzati on La Boîte à Pépites
11th Oct 2022
The French cellist introduces her new label celebrating the legacies of women composers, which launched at the end of last month with a collection of vocal and chamber works by Charlotte Sohy (1887-1955).
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Jazz highlights from Nonesuch Records
11th Oct 2022
We take a look at some recent highlights from the eclectic label Nonesuch Records' jazz catalogue, including Brad Mehldau, Tigran Hamasyan and Cécile McLorin Salvant.
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Joby Burgess on A Percussionist's Songbook
10th Oct 2022
The percussionist talks about his new album of solo commissions from contemporary composers, and about his lifelong relationship with the marimba.
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Episode 31: Mysticism, Modernism and Music - Scriabin with Marina Frolova-Walker
9th Oct 2022
Paul is joined by Cambridge Russian music Professor Marina Frolova-Walker to discuss 150 years of Alexander Scriabin, from his beginnings as a frustrated virtuoso to his explorations in radical mysticism.
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Telemann Fantasias from Alina Ibragimova
7th Oct 2022
The violinist adds a fourth album of unaccompanied repertoire to her tally - following Bach, Ysaÿe and Paganini up with Telemann's twelve fantasias, written to be technically approachable yet musically satisfying.
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New Release Round-Up - 7th October 2022
7th Oct 2022
A 'fan-letter' to György Kurtág from Víkingur Ólafsson, high-octane opera duets from Jonas Kaufmann and Ludovic Tézier, French bel canto arias from Lisette Oropesa, and Bach Orchestral Suites from John Butt and the Dunedin Consort.
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The Comet Is Coming, 'Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam'
7th Oct 2022
One of London's most unique instrumental trios return for their third full-length record, with deeper explorations in electronic music, psychedelia and jazz.
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Bruno de Sá on Roma Travestita
6th Oct 2022
The Brazilian soprano discusses his debut album on Erato (exploring the period of operatic history when women were forbidden from performing on the Roman stage) and the process of 'finding his own path' as a high-voiced male singer...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 6th October 2022
6th Oct 2022
The latest jazz releases for the first week of October, including new albums from Mark Guiliana and Bobby Watson, as well as Blue Note Tone Poet reissues from Grant Green and Kenny Burrell.
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Edition Peters: Piano Anthology Examination Pieces
6th Oct 2022
New from Edition Peters, the Piano Anthology Examination Pieces for 2023 and 2024 support students preparing for ABRSM's practical or performance exams. Comprising four volumes at grade 5-8 level, each book includes a selection from lists A, B, and C, as well as pieces suitable for the own-choice section of the performance exams.
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Domingo Hindoyan on life in Liverpool
5th Oct 2022
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's new Chief Conductor talks about his debut recording of Debussy, Roussel and Dukas on Onyx, his relationship with his mentor Daniel Barenboim, and how being part of the original El Sistema in Venezuela has informed his approach to music education and community work.
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Gramophone Awards 2022 - The Winners!
4th Oct 2022
Chris reports back from tonight's ceremony in London, with full details of the overall winning recording, Artist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and other special awards.
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The Jazz Chart - September 2022
4th Oct 2022
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for September, including new entries from J.D. Allen, Samara Joy and Miles Davis.
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The Presto Chart - September 2022
3rd Oct 2022
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for September, with Hollywood Soundstage from John Wilson and Sinfonia of London (released at the beginning of the month on Chandos) in first place...
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Presto Editor's Choices - September 2022
1st Oct 2022
An irresistible Coleridge-Taylor collection from Chineke!, an exciting all-French programme from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra under their dynamic new Music Director, and an almost unbearably poignant Schwanengesang from Ian Bostridge and Lars Vogt.
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Blue Note Records, 'Blue Note Re:imagined II'
30th Sep 2022
The second volume of Blue Note Re:imagined again sees the best up-and-coming jazz, soul and R&B artists from the UK let loose into the Blue Note vaults, with brilliant results.
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Krystian Zimerman performs piano music by Szymanowski
30th Sep 2022
The Polish pianist offers a selection of pieces by his compatriot, in performances that are often highly idiosyncratic yet always thoughtful, intelligent, and full of staggering technical and expressive mastery.
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New Release Round-Up - 30th September 2022
30th Sep 2022
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor from Chineke!, an all-French programme from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and their new Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan, Schubert from Ian Bostridge and the late Lars Vogt, and a celebration of neglected French composer Charlotte Sohy from new label La Boîte à Pépites.
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Valentyn Sylvestrov
29th Sep 2022
As the Ukrainian composer turns 85, David listens to some of the greatest recordings of his music - by turns introverted and reflective, rapturously spiritual, and politically impassioned.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 29th September 2022
29th Sep 2022
The latest jazz releases this week include more jazz classics re-worked on Blue Note Re:imagined II, the first album of The Bad Plus' new era, and a live set from Snarky Puppy.
