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Boxed Set Selections - May 2023
30th May 2023
May heavyweights include Herbert Blomstedt's collected recordings on Decca, a comprehensive Smetana anthology on Brilliant, and Lorin Maazel's complete recordings on Deutsche Grammophon.
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BBC Music Magazine - May 2023 Choices
23rd May 2023
Chris introduces this month's choices, headed by a Turandot of 'passion and intelligence' from Sir Antonio Pappano on Warner Classics, starring Sondra Radvanovsky, Jonas Kaufmann and Ermonela Jaho.
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Puccini: Turandot
Sondra Radvanovsky (Turandot), Jonas Kaufmann (Calaf), Ermonela Jaho (Liù), Michele Pertusi (Timur), Michael Spyres (Altoum), Mattia Olivieri (Ping), Gregory Bonfatti (Pang), Siyabonga Maqungo (Pong), Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Antonio Pappano
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Is Beethoven worth eight times Mahler?
8th May 2023
Both composers have left an indelible mark on the world of music. However, when it comes to music streaming, are they equally valuable?
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The Presto Chart - April 2023
2nd May 2023
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for April, with Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 from John Wilson & Sinfonia of London in first place...
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Boxed Set Selections - April 2023
29th Apr 2023
Two anthologies celebrating the ninetieth birthday of 'Dutch Nightingale' Elly Ameling, a fiftieth-anniversary collection of The English Concert's recordings with founder Trevor Pinnock, and Rachel Podger's complete Vivaldi recordings on Channel Classics.
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BBC Music Magazine - April 2023 Choices
24th Apr 2023
Chris introduces this month's choices, headed by a 'sumptuous and revelatory' conclusion to Phantasm's Well-Tempered Consort series on Linn...
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BBC Music Magazine Awards 2023: The Winners!
19th Apr 2023
A live update from tonight's ceremony at Kings Place, including details of the Recording of the Year and Personality of the Year Awards...
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - April 2023
12th Apr 2023
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by Quatuor Ebène and Antoine Tamestit's 'new benchmark' recording of Mozart's string quintets on Erato...
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Our Streaming Journey - Part 1
5th Apr 2023
An update on our streaming service, and our plans for the next 6-12 months.
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The Presto Chart - March 2023
4th Apr 2023
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for March, with Puccini's Turandot from Antonio Pappano (starring Sondra Radvanovsky, Jonas Kaufmann & Ermonela Jaho) in first place...
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Puccini: Turandot
Sondra Radvanovsky (Turandot), Jonas Kaufmann (Calaf), Ermonela Jaho (Liù), Michele Pertusi (Timur), Michael Spyres (Altoum), Mattia Olivieri (Ping), Gregory Bonfatti (Pang), Siyabonga Maqungo (Pong), Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Antonio Pappano
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Boxed Set Selections - March 2023
29th Mar 2023
Bernard Haitink's complete studio recordings with the Concertgebouworkest, an anthology shedding 'New Light on French Romantic Women Composers' from the Palazzetto Bru Zane, and the Belcea Quartet's collected recordings on Warner Classics.
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BBC Music Magazine - March 2023 Choices
20th Mar 2023
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a 'compellingly realised' world premiere recording of Stravinsky's Les Noces in its 1919 version from Ensemble Aedes and Mathieu Romano.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - March 2023
13th Mar 2023
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by Antonio Pappano's 'magnificently recorded' account of Puccini's Turandot (using Alfano's original, uncut completion and starring Sondra Radvanovsky, Jonas Kaufmann and Ermonela Jaho) on Warner Classics.
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Puccini: Turandot
Sondra Radvanovsky (Turandot), Jonas Kaufmann (Calaf), Ermonela Jaho (Liù), Michele Pertusi (Timur), Michael Spyres (Altoum), Mattia Olivieri (Ping), Gregory Bonfatti (Pang), Siyabonga Maqungo (Pong), Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Antonio Pappano
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Presto Music's Streaming Service is finally here!
6th Mar 2023
We’re so excited to announce that the Presto Music Streaming Service, created specifically for classical and jazz lovers, is now live and the new apps are available for download!
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The Presto Chart - February 2023
1st Mar 2023
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for February, with John Wilson & Sinfonia of London's second volume of English music for strings on Chandos in first place...
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Boxed Set Selections - February 2023
21st Feb 2023
A mammoth anthology marking what would have been Claudio Abbado's ninetieth birthday, plus the Fitzwilliam Quartet's complete recordings on Decca, a collection celebrating the varied career of pianist, conductor and Hollywood star José Iturbi, and lesser-spotted Offenbach from Opera Rara.
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BBC Music Magazine - February 2023 Choices
20th Feb 2023
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by an 'exquisite' recital on the themes of love and loss from Ruby Hughes & Huw Watkins on BIS, which takes its title from Watkins's new song-cycle Echo.
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Presto Music's Streaming Service is finally here!
17th Feb 2023
We’re so excited to announce that the Presto Music Streaming Service, created specifically for classical and jazz lovers, is now live and the new apps are available for download!
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - February 2023
14th Feb 2023
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by Toutes les nuits - a 'stunning, intelligently paced' album of nocturnal Renaissance songs from Romain Bockler, Bor Zuljan and Dulces Exuviae on Ricercar.
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Grammy Winners 2023
6th Feb 2023
Chris introduces the winning classical albums from this year's ceremony, which took place last night in Los Angeles.
