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Porpora from Max Emanuel Cencic
2nd Mar 2018
The Viennese countertenor marks the 250th anniversary of the composer and singing-teacher's death with a stunning collection of arias and a complete recording of Germanico in Germania.
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New Release Round-up - 2nd March 2018
2nd Mar 2018
Rachmaninov from Sudbin and Oramo, Mahler from Thielemann, Ludford from Westminster Abbey, and a powerhouse debut album from Georgian mezzo Anita Rachvelishvili.
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Kirill Gerstein on The Gershwin Moment
1st Mar 2018
The pianist talks to Katherine about his new album, which includes the jazz-band version of Rhapsody in Blue, the Piano Concerto in F, and song transcriptions by Earl Wild.
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Presto Editor's Choices - February 2018
28th Feb 2018
Katherine's February favourites include lithe Brahms from Adam Laloum, a compelling collection of Medtner's songs from Iain Burnside and friends, and an arresting recording debut from the young cellist Kian Soltani.
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Boxed Set Selections - February 2018
25th Feb 2018
February heavyweights include anniversary tributes to Leonard Bernstein, Claude Debussy, The King's Singers, and Christa Ludwig.
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Respighi from John Neschling and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège
23rd Feb 2018
The Brazilian conductor and his Belgian orchestra perform Vetrate di chiesa, Il tramonto & Trittico botticelliano.
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New Release Round-up - 23rd February 2018
23rd Feb 2018
Mahler from Daniel Harding, Gershwin from Kirill Gerstein, Rachmaninov from Nikolai Lugansky, and a stunning concerto debut from French pianist Adam Laloum.
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Prokofiev from Martha Argerich & Sergei Babayan and other forthcoming highlights
22nd Feb 2018
Other imminent headliners include Schubert from Marc-André Hamelin, Bartók from Renaud Capuçon, and Vivaldi from both Rachel Podger with Brecon Baroque and Diego Fasolis with Julia Lezhneva and Franco Fagioli.
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Gautier Capuçon on Intuition
21st Feb 2018
The French cellist talks to Katherine about his new album of music by Massenet, Saint-Saëns, Piazzolla, Sollima and more.
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BBC Music Magazine - March 2018 Choices
20th Feb 2018
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by beautifully played and imaginatively curated recital of Russian cello works from BBC Young Musician winner Laura van der Heijden.
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Ben Goldscheider on Romantic repertoire for horn
19th Feb 2018
David talks to horn player Ben Goldscheider about his debut disc, featuring Romantic and modern works by Schumann, York Bowen and others.
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Ben Goldscheider: Debut
Ben Goldscheider (horn), Daniel Hill (piano)
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Polina Leschenko perform music by Poulenc, Bartók, and Ravel
16th Feb 2018
Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and pianist Polina Leschenko perform sonatas by Poulenc and Bartók alongside Ravel’s Tzigane.
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Polina Leschenko (piano)
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New Release Round-up - 16th February 2018
16th Feb 2018
Today's headline releases include Debussy from Maurizio Pollini, Bruckner from Andris Nelsons, Mendelssohn from Andrew Manze, and a Rossini rarity from Bad Wildbad.
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Anna Bonitatibus on 'En Travesti'
14th Feb 2018
The Italian mezzo talks to Katherine about her album exploring the history of the trouser-role in opera over three centuries.
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Michael Barenboim on Italian music for solo violin
13th Feb 2018
The violinist talks to Katherine about his new album of works by Sciarrino, Tartini, Berio & Paganini.
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Jóhann Jóhannsson
12th Feb 2018
The Icelandic composer, best known for his film scores including The Theory of Everything, has died aged 48.
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Jóhann Jóhannsson: Orphée
Jóhann Jóhannsson (piano, organ), Yuki Numata Resnick (violin), Tarn Travers (violin), Ben Russell (viola), Clarice Jensen (cello), Hildur Guðnadóttir (cello), The Dirac Quartet (string quartet), Else Torp (soprano), Signe Asmussen (mezzo-soprano), Elenor Wiman (mezzo-soprano), Ellen Marie Brink Christensen (mezzo-soprano), Kristin Mulders (mezzo-soprano), Chris Watson (tenor), Paul Bentley-Angell (tenor), Jakob Bloch Jespersen (bass-baritone), Jakob Soelberg Hammershøj (bass-baritone), Paul Hillier (chorus conductor), Air Lyndhurst String Orchestra, Theatre of Voices, Anthony Weeden
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Murray Perahia plays Beethoven's Hammerklavier and Moonlight Sonatas
9th Feb 2018
For the first time in his illustrious career, Murray Perahia turns his attention to Beethoven's monumental Hammerklavier sonata, alongside the ever-popular Moonlight sonata.
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New Release Round-Up - 9th February 2018
9th Feb 2018
Bliss from Andrew Davis, Haydn from Simon Rattle, Mozart from Daniel Hope, and a collection of Elgar's neglected choral works.
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Joseph Calleja on Verdi
8th Feb 2018
Katherine talks to the Maltese tenor about his new album of arias from operas including Otello, Il trovatore, Don Carlo and Aida.
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Mark Viner on Alkan
6th Feb 2018
The young British pianist talks to Katherine about the music of the eccentric Parisian pianist-composer, which he's championed throughout his career.
