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John Williams's soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
25th Dec 2015
James feels the power of the Force with John Williams's new Star Wars soundtrack...
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Presto CD - 50 new Philips titles
24th Dec 2015
Artists include Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Alfred Brendel and Frans Brüggen.
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2015 Goodbyes
23rd Dec 2015
We have made a short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who sadly died during 2015.
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The Clarinotts
21st Dec 2015
David talks to the clarinettist about his forthcoming recording with his brother and father, fellow clarinettists with whom he forms the trio Clarinotts.
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Kurt Masur (1927-2015)
19th Dec 2015
The German conductor (particularly famed for his interpretations of German Romantic repertoire) has died aged 88.
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Presto Personal Favourites from 2015
18th Dec 2015
The Editorial team pick out their "ones that got away" from 2015 - the discs that slipped through the net but which we feel deserve a mention in despatches…
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Presto CD - 60 new Decca titles
17th Dec 2015
Featured artists include Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sir Georg Solti, Jorge Bolet and Riccardo Chailly.
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Beatrice Rana
16th Dec 2015
Katherine talks to the Italian pianist about her debut concerto recording on Warner.
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Paavo Järvi conducts Nielsen's complete symphonies
11th Dec 2015
David listens to Paavo Järvi's new complete Nielsen cycle with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - December 2015
10th Dec 2015
Chris introduces this month's picks, headed by Handel's Partenope from Riccardo Minasi and Il Pomo d'Oro.
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Schubert from Roderick Williams and Iain Burnside
9th Dec 2015
Collection of Schubert Lieder to be released next year…
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Discs of the Year 2015 - our top 10
4th Dec 2015
After some heated arguments, we've finally settled on our shortlist!
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Kateřina Englichová – Musica Per Arpa
1st Dec 2015
The Czech harpist talks about her new disc on Supraphon, featuring music by Britten, Slavický, Hurník, and Kabeláč.
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Musica Per Arpa: Kateřina Englichová
Kateřina Englichová (harp)
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Presto CD – Philips
28th Nov 2015
Featured artists include Alfred Brendel, Mitsuko Uchida, and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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Sol Gabetta plays Pēteris Vasks
27th Nov 2015
David listens to cello works by Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, performed by Sol Gabetta.
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The Ghosts of Versailles
25th Nov 2015
John Corigliano's rococo pastiche to receive its first outing on CD in March.
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Discs of the Year 2015 - our top 100
24th Nov 2015
Introducing the Presto team's favourite discs of 2015…
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Vocal Recitals from Sabine Devieilhe and Véronique Gens
20th Nov 2015
Katherine enjoys a double helping of French soprano virtuosity.
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The 1970s: 25 Great Recordings
19th Nov 2015
The second of a new series where we look at the greatest recordings of each decade. See what made up our top 25 for the 1970s.
