Classical Recommendations
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New Release Round-up - 30th March 2018
30th Mar 2018
Messiaen from Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Haydn from Paul Lewis, the final instalment of a distinguished Mozart series, and a Grieg recording premiere are among today's releases.
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Presto Editor's Choices - March 2018
28th Mar 2018
A spellbinding journey to hell and back in the company of Stéphane Degout and Raphaël Pichon, an absorbing snapshot of Brian Ferneyhough’s career, and a slimmed-down Werther from Zurich…
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - April 2018
27th Mar 2018
A superb Rachmaninov double-bill from Mariss Jansons and his Bavarian orchestra comes out on top this month, with honourable mentions for pianists Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Martin Helmchen and the young Persian-Austrian cellist Kian Soltani.
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New Release Round-Up - 23rd March
23rd Mar 2018
Prokofiev from Martha Argerich and Sergei Babayan, Brahms from Robin Ticciati and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and Vaughan Williams from Andrew Manze and the Liverpool Philharmonic.
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BBC Music Magazine - April 2018 Choices
22nd Mar 2018
Chris introduces this month's selection, including albums from Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Polina Leschenko, Michael Barenboim, and the late Jiří Bělohlávek with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.
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New Release Round-up - 16th March
16th Mar 2018
Bernstein from Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Liza Ferschtman, Juan Diego Flórez as Werther, and a rare recording of Meyerbeer's Le Prophète starring John Osborn and Marianne Cornetti.
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Boxed Set Selections - March 2018
13th Mar 2018
A birthday celebration of Christa Ludwig in song, two fascinating collections of Russian rarities, and a complete Beethoven symphonies cycle with a difference…
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Paul Lewis's Haydn and other forthcoming highlights
12th Mar 2018
April also brings Shostakovich from the Belcea Quartet, Walton from James Ehnes and Edward Gardner, Messiaen from Pierre-Laurent Aimard, and Cole Porter from Magdalena Kožená...
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New Release Round-up - 9th March
9th Mar 2018
Bach from William Christie, previously unreleased Brahms and Schumann from Alfred Brendel, and a fascinating journey through the French operatic underworld with baritone Stéphane Degout.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - March 2018
7th Mar 2018
Chris introduces this month's selection, with a lucid interpretation of Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata that's been four decades in the making leading the way as Recording of the Month.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Gramophone Editor's Choices - February 2018
5th Feb 2018
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by two titans of the keyboard joining forces in Stravinsky.
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New Release Round-Up - 2nd February 2018
2nd Feb 2018
Stravinsky from Leif Ove Andsnes and Marc-André Hamelin, Prokofiev from Lisa Batiashvili and Brahms from Thomas Dausgaard.
