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Gramophone Editor's Choices - September 2026
10th Aug 2026
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by 'an example of how an unknown opera should be recorded' from Decca - namely a scintillating account of Umberto Giordano's Marina, starring Eleonora Buratto and Freddie De Tommaso.
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New Music Book Publications - August 2026
10th Aug 2026
An exploration of opera as a profound form of political thought from philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum, a revelatory look at the complex inner world of Stephen Sondheim, a new edition of David Matthews's biography of Benjamin Britten, paperback editions of books by Mark Kermode and Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, an investigation of operatic relations between Italy and the Americas in the decades after Italian unification, and a history of the symphony in Britain and Ireland since 1900.
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Blue Shoes - Sigurður Flosason
7th Aug 2026
The Icelandic saxophonist blends Nordic jazz with a dose of the blues in his latest project, accompanied by his talented ensemble.
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Lunaris from Bruce Liu
7th Aug 2026
The Canadian pianist continues to carve his own path in an engaging album which brings together well-known and unexpected repertoire in an exploration of the nocturnal world that reaches beyond moonlit reflections.
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New Release Round-Up - 7th August 2026
7th Aug 2026
Finnish orchestral works from Rumon Gamba in Oulu, Strauss from Gianandrea Noseda in Zürich, and the world premiere recordings of two recent American operas: Mark Adamo's Lysistrata and Missy Mazzoli & Royce Vavrek's Breaking the Waves.
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New Release Round-Up - 7th August 2026
7th Aug 2026
From dazzling duos, to explorations of rural landscapes and cultural traditions, we bring you all the latest jazz albums on offer this week.
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America 250 - Rock-Infused Orchestral Heavyweights
7th Aug 2026
As we celebrate the past 250 years of American music, we look at some of the most prominent and influential composers in American history. In this article, we explore the work of three rock-infused orchestral heavyweights: Steven Mackey, Christopher Rouse, and Oscar Bettison.
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Jessica Walker on Barbara
6th Aug 2026
The mezzo-soprano and writer discusses her new album La Solitude (out now on Resonus Classics) which celebrates the legacy of the iconic French singer-songwriter (1930-97) and seeks to bring her songs to new audiences through deft English translations.
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Presto Music now integrated with Focal & Naim!
6th Aug 2026
We're delighted to announce that Presto Music is now integrated with Focal & Naim.
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Verdi from Lise Davidsen and other forthcoming highlights
5th Aug 2026
The Norwegian soprano offers a foretaste of her Lady Macbeth, with other highlights for the autumn including Handel's Messiah from Christophe Rousset and the Monteverdi Choir, Mahler's Symphony No. 2 from Simon Rattle in Munich, and Mendelssohn from Bertrand Chamayou.
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Author Focus: Melanie Spanswick - Play it Again Piano
5th Aug 2026
In part four of our Author Focus series, Melanie Spanswick discusses how her book series, Play It Again - Piano, covers everything from the prep stage to advanced material.
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Nathalie Stutzmann on Bruckner
4th Aug 2026
The French-born Swiss conductor discusses her new live recording of Symphony No. 4 from Atlanta, why institutional misogyny kept her off the podium until middle age, and the thrill of bringing Wagner's Rienzi to Bayreuth at long last.
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New Sheet Music Titles - 4th August
4th Aug 2026
Anime themes for piano, Melody Bober's new series My Best Performance, piano music for two fingers, Studio Ghibli music collections, choral music by Panufnik, Todd, and Briggs, instrumental music by Casken, Mustonen, and Saint-Saëns, and new Omni Music Publishing titles.
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The Presto Chart - July 2026
3rd Aug 2026
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for July, with Dvořák's 'New World' Symphony and Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra retaining its place in the No. 1 spot.
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Tony Bennett at 100
3rd Aug 2026
One of the most famous voices of popular song and American jazz is celebrated around the world today on what would have been his 100th birthday.
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Sheet Music Special Offers - August
3rd Aug 2026
Up to 25% off Chester Novello; up to25% off Boosey & Hawkes; 25% off ChoraLine rehearsal CDs; 20% off Musica Britannica; and 25% off Faber Music.
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Jazzwise Editor Choices - August 2026
1st Aug 2026
Now we’re in the thick of summer, what better way to while away the sunshine hours than with the Jazzwise Editor picks this August?
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Celebrating 75 Years of Musica Britannica
1st Aug 2026
Launched in 1951, Musica Britannica celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2026. To mark the anniversary, in collaboration with Stainer & Bell, we are offering 20% off selected Musica Britannica titles. Find out more.
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Hull Suite Live - Zoe Rahman
31st Jul 2026
The remarkable pianist delivers once more in her live performance of the commissioned Hull Suite, captured from London’s Vortex jazz club.
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Giordano's Marina rediscovered
31st Jul 2026
Submitted for a competition in the late 1880s, the Italian composer's first opera finally sees the light of day on a live recording with Eleonora Buratto in the title-role and Freddie De Tommaso as the enemy fugitive who captures her heart.
