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Andrea Rinciari on Soho Sessions
19th May 2025
The guitarist discusses the love for bop and swing that inspired his new album Soho Sessions, drawing inspiration from jazz greats such as Barry Harris and Bud Powell.
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Various Artists - Chet Baker Re:imagined
16th May 2025
A selection of artists unite from around the world to celebrate the music of trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker, seventy years after he released his famous album Chet Baker Sings.
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John Wilson completes his cycle of Rachmaninoff symphonies
16th May 2025
John Wilson and Sinfonia of London present the third and final album in their survey of Rachmaninoff’s symphonies, offering a dramatic reading of the early Symphony No. 1 (notoriously a disaster at its first performance in 1895) alongside an exquisite account of the Symphonic Dances.
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New Release Round-Up - 16th May 2025
16th May 2025
Brand new releases this week include Chet Baker Re:imagined, bringing fresh voices to classic songs, while Béla Fleck’s BEATrio fuses global sounds with bold improvisation. Lucía is a fresh self-titled debut from the Mexican-born singer and both Andrea Rinciari and Eric Scott Reed offer a unique, modern spin on jazz tradition.
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Luigi Alva (1927-2025)
16th May 2025
The Peruvian light lyric tenor, who was especially acclaimed for his elegant interpretations of Mozart and Rossini, has died aged 98.
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Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
Maria Callas (Rosina), Tito Gobbi (Figaro), Luigi Alva (Almaviva), Fritz Ollendorf (Bartolo), Nicola Zaccaria (Basilio), Gabriella Carturan (Berta), Mario Carlin (Fiorello) Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Alceo Galliera
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New Release Round-Up - 16th May 2025
16th May 2025
Bach from Benjamin Alard, Brahms from Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber, Lament and Liberation from the Choir of St John's College Cambridge, and Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven & Liszt from Mariam Batsashvili.
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David Watkin (1965-2025)
15th May 2025
The British cellist, conductor and pedagogue, an influential and beloved member of the teaching staff at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and particularly acclaimed for his 2015 recording of the Bach cello suites, has died aged 60.
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New Music Book Publications - May 2025
15th May 2025
The official guide to this summer's BBC Proms season, two books by cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, a memoir by Sheku's mother Kadiatu about what it means to grow up as a Black artist today, paperback reissues of Harvey Sachs's book on Schoenberg and Susan Tomes's exploration of women at the piano, a collection of essays on Wagner, a book telling the story of Polish music during and after the Holocaust, and a limited edition volume reproducing issues of the 1960s Californian rock music newspaper, World Countdown.
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Shostakovich: The Complete Symphonies
15th May 2025
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich's death, publishers Boosey & Hawkes and Sikorski have launched revised and corrected editions of all fifteen symphonies by the composer. Find out more.
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Dr Susan Lim on Cosmic Rhapsody
14th May 2025
The surgeon and scientist discusses the second instalment of the ALAN Trilogy (created with composer Manu Martin and librettist Christina Teenz Tan), which was premiered at the Barbican last month and recently released on Decca with Jean-Yves Thibaudet as soloist.
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Early Music Round-Up - Spring 2025
13th May 2025
Provincial Handel-inspired instrumental works from The Corelli Orchestra, Telemann chamber music from The London Handel Players, the culmination of the Orlando Consort's Machaut series, imposing Lusitano motets from Arte Minima, and more. Plus, the final three weeks of our Early Music special offer!
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Eric Scott Reed on Out Late
13th May 2025
From his new album Out Late to chocolate cake recipes, the American pianist and composer joins me to discuss all things jazz.
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Eric Scott Reed (piano)
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New Sheet Music Titles - 13th May
13th May 2025
Penelope Roskell's Essential Piano Technique, popular video game themes, Lady Gaga's MAYHEM, music from Moana 2, the songs of Pasek and Paul, Bob Chilcott's The Rainbow, Cello Time Duets, and Boosey & Hawkes and Sikorski's complete Shostakovich Symphonies.
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Matthew Best (1957-2025)
12th May 2025
The British bass and conductor, who founded the Corydon Singers whilst still in his teens, has died of cancer aged 68.
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Ronald Corp (1951-2025)
9th May 2025
The British conductor, composer and Anglican priest, who was particularly known for his championing of light music and for his inspirational work with choirs of all ages, has died aged 74.
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Brandon Woody - For The Love Of It All
9th May 2025
Baltimore trumpet player Brandon Woody delivers a striking debut album, with music designed to move, liberate and inspire connection. Through six original pieces, Woody transports listeners with the help of his band, Upendo.
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Yevgeny Sudbin plays Scriabin
9th May 2025
Yevgeny Sudbin returns to the music of Scriabin in a new album of nicely selected solo piano works which demonstrate the variety of the composer's writing, and the pianist's open and incisive approach to understanding and expressing each piece on its own terms.
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New Release Round-Up - 9th May 2025
9th May 2025
Chopin from Justin Taylor, Bizet's complete songs from Cyrille Dubois and friends, early Schumann & Bruckner from Jordi Savall, and Shostakovich & Britten from Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
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New Release Round-Up - 9th May 2025
9th May 2025
Genre-defying artists is certainly the theme for this week’s set of new releases: from the ambient sounds of Glasgow DJ/producer Rebecca Vasmant to the eclectic music of The Action 4s and the Horst Hansen Trio. For more traditional sounds, the latest from jazz trio Brigitte Beraha, Alan Barnes and Barry Green captures all the intimacy and elegance.
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Happy 80th Birthday, Keith Jarrett!
8th May 2025
To celebrate the 80th birthday of one of the most influential and pioneering musicians in jazz, we assemble this essential guide to the albums of the one and only Keith Jarrett.
