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Arnold Schoenberg at 150
13th Sep 2024
On this day, one hundred and fifty years ago, Austrian-born composer Arnold Schoenberg was born. Discover more about the composer and some of his most celebrated works here.
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Antonio Pappano on the London Symphony Orchestra
11th Sep 2024
Ahead of the opening concert of his first season as Chief Conductor of the LSO at the Barbican tonight, Sir Antonio Pappano talks about his history with the orchestra as well as his future plans with them, including his commitment to English music and new commissions.
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New Sheet Music Titles - September 11th
11th Sep 2024
Schaum Publications Fingerpower Anthology, Piano Music by Jewish Composers, Reger's Twelve Pieces, op. 59, Trinity College London's Theory for Rock & Pop Musicians, Strauss's An der schönen blauen Donau op. 314, and a deluxe slipcase edition of six of Mozart's symphonies.
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Carlos Simon on art and activism
10th Sep 2024
GRAMMY-nominated composer, activist and curator Carlos Simon has just released an album of orchestral works with the National Symphony Orchestra (where he's been Composer-in-Residence since 2021), and has a new commission being premiered at the 2024 Last Night of the Proms, on 14th September.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - October 2024
9th Sep 2024
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by 'Beethoven-playing of rare vividness and technical aplomb' from the Calidore Quartet on Signum.
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Dvořák Symphonies from the Czech Philharmonic and Semyon Bychkov
6th Sep 2024
The Czech Philharmonic and their Chief Conductor present Dvořák’s final three symphonies, showing their stylistic mastery of this repertoire with performances that are full of warmth, grace, and class.
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Gramophone Awards 2024 - The Finalists
6th Sep 2024
The three finalists in each of the eleven categories for this year's Awards (presented in partnership with Presto Music) were revealed this morning, with Jonathan Tetelman, Hilary Hahn, Yunchan Lim and Timothy Ridout among those in the running...
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New Release Round-Up - 6th September 2024
6th Sep 2024
Orchestral works by Imogen Holst, the Elgar Violin Concerto from Vilde Frang, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and Robin Ticciati, baritone Huw Montague Rendall's debut solo album, and Lars Vogt's final recordings.
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Breedlove: Body Sizes Explained
6th Sep 2024
The guitar's body shape and size significantly impact its sound and performance. Bigger not necessarily better, just different.
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Episode 52: Twenty-Five Years of LSO Live
5th Sep 2024
To celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the London Symphony Orchestra's own label, Head of LSO Live Becky Lees, first violinist Maxine Kwok, and principal percussionist Neil Percy talk to James about how the label came to exist, the process of capturing live concerts for release, and their memories of some favourite recordings through the years.
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Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Bruckner
4th Sep 2024
On this day, two hundred years ago, Austrian composer and organist Anton Bruckner was born. Discover more about the composer and some of his most celebrated works here.
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International Opera Awards 2024 - The Shortlisted Recordings
3rd Sep 2024
Golda Schultz, Aigul Akhmetshina and Michael Spyres are among the artists in the running for the solo recital category, whilst rarities by Louise Bertin, Rued Langgaard and Giacomo Meyerbeer go head-to-head in the complete recording stakes...
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The Presto Chart - August 2024
2nd Sep 2024
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for August, with Shostakovich's Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6 from the Oslo Philharmonic and Klaus Mäkelä in first place...
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Sokolov plays Purcell and Mozart
30th Aug 2024
In his new live recital Grigory Sokolov brings his unmatched musicianship and command of the piano to the music of Purcell and Mozart, followed by encores which are far more than celebratory extras. This is music-making to be treasured and another indispensable addition to the catalogue.
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New Release Round-Up - 30th August 2024
30th Aug 2024
Dvořák from Nathalie Stutzmann in Atlanta, a French song recital from Benjamin Bernheim & Carrie-Ann Matheson, a contemporary orchestral mix-tape curated and conducted by Dalia Stasevska, and a voyage across the North Sea with the Danish String Quartet.
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Boxed Set Selections - August 2024
29th Aug 2024
This month's heavyweights include the complete recordings which Lang Lang made in the first decade of his career, Catherine Collard's collected recordings for Erato/EMI and Virgin Classics, an anthology celebrating Alfredo Campoli, and two sets marking the centenary of Georges Prêtre's birth.
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James Heather on Pulse Music
28th Aug 2024
Ahead of his performance at Presto Music tonight, the British composer-pianist talks to us about forging his own creative path, how a near-death experience affected his relationship with the piano, and his musical inspirations (ranging from Nirvana to Michael Nyman).
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James Heather on Pulse Music
28th Aug 2024
Ahead of his performance at Presto Music tonight, the British composer-pianist talks to us about forging his own creative path, how a near-death experience affected his relationship with the piano, and his musical inspirations (ranging from Nirvana to Michael Nyman).
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Gramophone Awards 2024 - The Shortlist
27th Aug 2024
The six contenders in each of the eleven categories for this year's Awards (presented in partnership with Presto Music) were revealed on Friday.
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New Sheet Music Titles - August 27th
27th Aug 2024
The Faber Music Piano Duets Anthology, a selection of rounds for singing by heart, new additions to the SAM-Klang series, Trombone Basics, and a selection of new Barenreiter titles.
