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Anna Lapwood on All Things Are Quite Silent
14th Oct 2020
The director of music at Pembroke College Cambridge talks about the debut album from the college's adult choir and recently-formed girls' choir, featuring an eclectic mix of sacred and secular repertoire.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - Awards Issue 2020
13th Oct 2020
Chris introduces this month's Choices, headed by ‘compelling, supremely persuasive performances’ of Franz Schmidt’s symphonies from the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and Paavo Järvi on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Sheet Music for Well-Being
13th Oct 2020
Explore our selection of some of the most relaxing sheet music collections. From meditative piano solos, to a practical guide to the benefits of singing, we hope our selection of music for well-being will bring you peace and tranquility through the power of music.
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Didier Martin on Alpha Classics
12th Oct 2020
In the wake of their recent victory, the Artistic Director of Gramophone's Label of the Year talks to Katherine about Alpha's philosophy, the importance of building long-term relationships with artists, and some of the new signings around the corner for early 2021.
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Giovanni Antonini conducts Haydn's Die Schöpfung
9th Oct 2020
The Italian conductor makes a slight detour from his project to record all of Haydn's symphonies with an incisive, characterful account of the Creation oratorio.
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New Release Round-Up - 9th October 2020
9th Oct 2020
Bach in lockdown from Anna Prohaska and friends, Mozart, Schubert and Liszt from Sophie Pacini, a French song recital with guitar from Laurent Naouri, and Passiontide music by Andreas Hammerschmidt from Vox Luminis.
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Django Bates - Tenacity
9th Oct 2020
Django Bates brings together his Belovèd Trio with the Norrbotten Big Band for a technicolour romp through the Charlie Parker tunes that have inspired Bates throughout his career, making a fitting way to celebrate significant birthday markers for both.
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Django Bates (multi-instrumentalist)
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Simon Trpčeski on Makedonissimo
8th Oct 2020
The Macedonian pianist talks about his new album, which showcases the folk traditions of his roots in new arrangements for his quintet, composed by Pande Shahov.
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BBC Music Magazine - November 2020 Choices
7th Oct 2020
Chris introduces this month's selection, with Hervé Niquet's recording of Lully's Armide (featuring a 'career-defining performance' from Véronique Gens in the title-role) at the top of the tree.
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Jazz Vinyl Round-Up - 7th October 2020
7th Oct 2020
The latest rundown of new vinyl additions to the Presto Jazz catalogue.
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Horace Silver Quintet - Song for My Father
7th Oct 2020
A hard bop classic inspired by the pianist's cultural heritage, Song for My Father is one of the most influential cuts of the era.
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Gramophone Awards 2020 - Recording of the Year
6th Oct 2020
The overall winner was revealed at an online ceremony this evening, along with other special prizes including Artist of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Joseph Calleja and Dominic Fyfe on The Magic of Mantovani
5th Oct 2020
The Maltese tenor and record-producer discuss bringing Mantovani's music back to life on a new album which sees Calleja 'duetting' with vintage recordings from the Universal Music archives.
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New Music Book Publications - 5th October 2020
5th Oct 2020
Several volumes marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth; an analysis of Brahms's violin sonatas; the history and construction of minimalist music; a guide to making your own bassoon reeds; the life and legacy of jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon; the latest edition of the Rare Record Price Guide; and a handbook on teaching music to students with autism.
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Handel's Semele from John Eliot Gardiner
2nd Oct 2020
John Eliot Gardiner revisits Handel's tempestuous tale of gods and mortals, with show-stopping performances from Louise Alder, Hugo Hymas and Lucile Richardot.
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New Release Round-Up - 2nd October 2020
2nd Oct 2020
Donizetti from Diana Damrau and Sir Antonio Pappano, Eric Coates from John Wilson and the BBC Philharmonic, Haydn from the Doric Quartet, and Brahms, Bartók and Liszt from Alexandre Kantorow.
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Jersey Street - Love Rising Up
2nd Oct 2020
Get your dancing shoes on for an irresistible slice of Brit Funk from Manchester's Jersey Street, featuring the smooth vocals of Dawn Zee.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 2nd October 2020
2nd Oct 2020
This week's new releases include the latest from saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave's bandleading debut on ECM, new sounds from New York-based label Savant, and vocalist Ganna Gryniva's explorations in Ukrainian folk music via contemporary jazz.
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The Presto Chart - September 2020
1st Oct 2020
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for September, with Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra's live recording of Janáček's The Cunning Little Vixen and Sinfonietta in first place...
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Lucy Crowe (Vixen), Gerald Finley (Forester), Sophia Burgos (Fox), Jan Martiník (Badger/Parson), Peter Hoare (Mosquito/Rooster/Schoolmaster), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (Harašta) London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Sir Simon Rattle
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Presto Editor's Choices - September 2020
30th Sep 2020
Vivaldi with a twist from Patricia Kopatchinskaja, beautifully downsized Mahler from the late Reinbert de Leeuw, and a superbly atmospheric Peter Grimes from Bergen.
