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Gramophone Editor's Choices - June 2024
30th May 2024
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by the final instalment of Antje Weithaas & Dénes Várjon's survey of Beethoven's complete violin sonatas on Avi Music.
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Jasmine Myra on Coffee Shops, Work-Life Balance and the Power of Connection
30th May 2024
Fresh from her UK tour, the saxophonist tells us more about adjusting to life both on and off the road as she continues sharing her personal music with appreciative live audiences across the country.
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Presto Presents... 20 Questions with Tiffany Poon
30th May 2024
Join us in conversation with pianist Tiffany Poon as she visits Presto Music's Leamington Spa store. Through answering our 20 questions, Tiffany talks about her latest album for Pentatone, her career so far and plans for future projects...
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Diaries: Schumann
Tiffany Poon (piano)
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Boxed Set Selections - May 2024
29th May 2024
May heavyweights include Antonio Pappano's complete symphonic, concertante & sacred music recordings with the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, an anthology celebrating the legacy of producer John Culshaw, and Josef Krips's complete mono recordings for Decca.
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A Celestial Centennial... Marshall Allen at 100
28th May 2024
As he reaches his one hundreth birthday, we look back on the career of the Sun Ra Arkestra leader, the many recordings he has appeared on and the contemporary musicians picking up the torch in his wake.
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Christina Pluhar on Wonder Women
27th May 2024
The Austrian early instrumentalist and conductor talks about her new album of works by Renaissance women composers, and focusing on female perspectives.
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Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque: The Muses Restor’d
24th May 2024
An exciting exploration of a moment of transition in British music - the glory days of the consort tradition, the emerging Baroque, and beautiful folksong adaptations.
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The Muses Restor'd
Rachel Podger (violin), Brecon Baroque
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New Release Round-Up - 24th May 2024
24th May 2024
Messiaen from Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou, Schubert from Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Massenet's Werther with Tassis Christoyannis & Véronique Gens, and Brahms & Le Beau from the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.
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Sean Khan - Presents The Modern Jazz & Folk Ensemble
24th May 2024
In a fitting nod to his Celtic heritage and eclectic taste, the Broken Beat pioneer revisits some of the most famous British folk rock tracks of the '60s and '70s with a band that refreshingly combines rising young stars and legends who reflect the spirit of the times.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th May 2024
24th May 2024
Swedish hypno-jazz with strings, an Anglo-South African celebration, an authentic and vulnerable singer-songwriter and friends, a pillow-talking saxophonist and two old pals from London offering their take on the theme of 'home'...
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Julius Asal on Scarlatti and Scriabin
23rd May 2024
The young German pianist discusses his debut album on Deutsche Grammophon, the connections which he feels between these two composers who seemingly inhabit 'different universes', his love of improvisation, and how music became his 'first attempt at communication' as a toddler.
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Scriabin - Scarlatti
Julius Asal (piano)
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Ethel Smyth
22nd May 2024
A selection of some of the best recordings of music by the late Romantic composer, known for her groundbreaking operas, her solo songs, and her fearless involvement in the suffragette movement.
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Recital Music downloads now available!
22nd May 2024
We are pleased to announce that Presto Music now offer Recital Music digital downloads. Find out more.
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Bill Frisell on Michael Gibbs
22nd May 2024
Following a string of recent UK dates, the American guitarist discusses the former mentor whom he had the privilege of working with on his latest album, Orchestras, as well as how he keeps his own beloved trio in such good order.
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Gerald Peregrine on Folk Tales
21st May 2024
The cellist talks about his second album of miniatures for cello and piano from Britain and Ireland.
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New Music Book Publications - 21st May 2024
21st May 2024
An introduction to the world of music for young minds, a paperback edition of a companion to Mahler's symphonies and song cycles, a collection of essays exploring the life and works of Debussy, a commentary on the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach, the autobiographical recollections of Charles-Marie Widor, and a guide to preparing repertoire for musical theatre auditions.
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Palle Danielsson (1946-2024)
21st May 2024
The Swedish double bassist, known for his work as part of Keith Jarrett's European Quartet, has died aged 77.
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New Sheet Music Titles - May 21st
21st May 2024
The Faber Music Night Time Piano Anthology, all eight volumes of Lyrebird's edition of César Franck's Intégrale de l’œuvre d’orgue, Donizetti's Roberto Devereux, and new publications by Zen-On, Bärenreiter, and Omni Music Publishing.
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Adrian Bradbury on The Pre-Raphaelite Cello
20th May 2024
The cellist talks about his new album of British Romantic works for cello and piano with pianist Andrew West, out now on Somm.
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Choosing a new flute: Open Hole vs Closed Hole
20th May 2024
The choice between playing on an open or closed hole flute is a preference, but as a flautist begins to advance, an open hole model becomes a more serious consideration when the time comes to upgrade from their student model. So, what is the difference and why might you choose one over the other?
