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New Music Book Publications - 19th June 2023
19th Jun 2023
An off-print from the acclaimed guide to musical notation, Behind Bars, a chronicle of representations of gay culture on Broadway, an investigation into the ways in which musicians engage with death, a collection of recently-discovered photographs taken in the 1960s by Paul McCartney, a reconsideration of the music of Bach and its relation to modernity, and a study of recordings from the 1950s by the Gerry Mulligan Quartet.
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L'Heure espagnole from François-Xavier Roth and Les Siècles
16th Jun 2023
Period instruments lend a delicious piquancy and wit to Ravel's Franco-Spanish farce about a libidinous clock-maker's wife intent on making the most of her husband's absence, with a stylish cast led by French mezzo Isabelle Druet.
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New Release Round-Up - 16th June 2023
16th Jun 2023
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's choral music from London Choral Sinfonia, Kurt Weill's Propheten from Dennis Russell Davies, Mexican songs and chamber music from Mr McFall’s Chamber & Jamie MacDougall, and Bach motets from Solomon's Knot.
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Elina Duni & Rob Luft - A Time To Remember
16th Jun 2023
Reprising their established ECM-outfit, musical partners Elina Duni and Rob Luft return for a comforting blend of intimately-delivered poetry and Albanian folk song.
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Elina Duni & Rob Luft
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 16th June 2023
16th Jun 2023
This week's round-up features new releases from Pat Metheny, Marquis Hill and Caesar Frazier. Plus, there's a debut recording from guitarist Steve Banks as well as vocalist Gabriela Garrubo.
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The Bevan Family Consort on Vidi Speciosam
15th Jun 2023
Five Bevans joined us at our store in Leamington Spa last month to launch their new album of sacred choral music on Signum - and share some anecdotes about growing up in a large musical family...
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The Bevan Family Consort, Graham Ross
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Ann Bryant on Instant Primary Music Lessons
15th Jun 2023
Inspired by her training in Dalcroze eurhythmics, Ann Bryant has published a fantastic new resource for classroom music teachers. Ann kindly took the time to answer my questions about Instant Primary Music Lessons. Read the full interview here.
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Paavo Järvi on Haydn's 'London' symphonies
14th Jun 2023
The conductor talks about his recently-launched Haydn project, his upcoming milestone with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, and why "there is absolutely zero difference between Haydn and Bruckner"...
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk's Bright(est) Moments
14th Jun 2023
We explore the work of the iconoclastic multi-instrumentalist over the course of his intensely active career on the jazz scene.
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Charles Mingus (piano), Rahsaan Roland Kirk (flute), Rahsaan Roland Kirk (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Dannie Richmond (drums), Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone), Rahsaan Roland Kirk (saxophone), Jimmie Knepper (trombone), Doug Watkins (bass)
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Monteverdi from Raphaël Pichon and other forthcoming highlights
13th Jun 2023
A studio recording of the Vespro della Beata Vergine from Pygmalion is among the stand-out releases for late summer, with other highlights including Locatelli concertos from Isabelle Faust and the Ysaÿe solo sonatas from Hilary Hahn.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - June 2023
12th Jun 2023
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a 'meticulously plotted' German Baroque requiem from Vox Luminis and Lionel Meunier...
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A Grand Concert of Music by Mr Charles, the Hungarian (lately arriv'd from Paris)
9th Jun 2023
Peter Whelan and the Irish Baroque Orchestra recreate a performance that took place Dublin in 1742 - after the triumphant success of Messiah's premiere, an enterprising rival from overseas boldly puts on concerts featuring Handel's other works, right under his nose...
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New Release Round-Up - 9th June 2023
9th Jun 2023
Eric Coates from the BBC Philharmonic & John Wilson, Bach's Art of Fugue from Cuarteto Casals, two recent orchestral works by Anna Thorvaldsdottir, and a second Liszt recital from Italian pianist Saskia Giorgini.
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Magnus Öström Group - A Room For Travellers
9th Jun 2023
The former e.s.t.-drummer returns with a clear and passionate rendering of his frustration with mankind’s lack of respect for nature.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 9th June 2023
9th Jun 2023
This week's roundup highlights releases from Jonny Greenwood & Dudu Tassa and Cecilie Strange. There's a reissue of Sphere and Wynton Marsalis' latest orchestral work receives its first release. Plus, the latest compilation from the eclectic DJ Luke Una.
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Andrew Eales on Naoko Ikeda: The Graded Collection
8th Jun 2023
Naoko Ikeda has composed many appealing piano works, introducing the world to the essence of Japan through music. Find out more.
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New Presto CD Titles from Sony Classical
8th Jun 2023
The latest batch of Presto CD's from Sony Classical are an eclectic mix of the avant-garde and scores from Hollywood and Broadway.
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Henry Jackman, Tyler Bryant (guitar), Vicci Wardman (viola), Caroline Dale (cello), Chris Laurence (bass), Richard Watkins (french horn), Richard Edwards (trombone), Hugh Webb (harp), Elyse Marchant (vocal)
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Astrud Gilberto (1940-2023)
8th Jun 2023
The Brazillian chanteuse, synonymous with the bossa nova craze of the 1960s, has died aged 83.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - June 2023
7th Jun 2023
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the June 2023 issue include new music from ARTEMIS, Donny McCaslin, Joe Lovano, Magnus Öström, Snazzback, David Preston, Peter Brötzmann, Native Dancer and Brandee Younger, as well as an archive reissue from the Stan Tracey Quartet.
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Latin Jazz - Part Two
7th Jun 2023
In the second part of our Jazz Genre Guide, we explore the ecstatic rhythms of salsa before reflecting on the fusion stylings of Return To Forever and noting several contemporary performers who are crushing it on the current scene.
