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Emilie Mayer from Alexander Melnikov, Akamus and Bernhard Forck
25th Sep 2026
The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin launches a new series exploring orchestral works by a trailblazing composer who was dubbed 'the female Beethoven', with Melnikov's Midas touch working its magic in her sole concerto.
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Espen Eriksen Trio - Almost There
25th Sep 2026
On Almost There, Espen Eriksen and his longstanding trio offer warm, beautifully shaped pieces built around melodies that linger. Bassist Lars Tormod Jenset and drummer Andreas Bye bring detail, space and quiet momentum to the music. It’s relaxed but never slight, and all the more rewarding for its restraint.
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New Release Round-Up - 25th September 2026
25th Sep 2026
Émile Parisien leads this week’s releases with his adventurous new quartet, alongside a striking vocal album from Ekep Nkwelle. Also featured are exploratory European jazz and vinyl reissues of four essential classics by Dolphy, Adderley, Shorter and Montgomery.
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New Release Round-Up - 25th September 2026
25th Sep 2026
Falla from Domingo Hindoyan and the Liverpool Philharmonic, Mozart from Kristian Bezuidenhout in Freiburg, Smetana's Libuše from Jakub Hrůša and Kateřina Kněžíková, and orchestral works (both new and upcycled) by Hildur Guðnadóttir.
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Gil Rose on the Boston Modern Orchestra Project
24th Sep 2026
Recently hailed as 'the saint of American opera' by Gramophone, the intrepid conductor discusses the 'fascination with music of the recent past' which prompted him to found his own orchestra (and eventually record-label) three decades ago.
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Nick Pritchard and Ian Tindale on Gerald Finzi
23rd Sep 2026
Ahead of the seventieth anniversary of Finzi's death this weekend, the tenor and pianist discuss their new album including world premiere recordings of five unpublished early songs discovered in the Bodleian Library.
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Bobby Hutcherson - Dialogue
23rd Sep 2026
Bobby Hutcherson’s first released album as leader places the young vibraphonist alongside Freddie Hubbard, Sam Rivers, Andrew Hill, Richard Davis and Joe Chambers. Moving between hard bop and the avant-garde, Dialogue combines angular rhythms, shadowed blues and collective improvisation in a remarkably assured statement from Blue Note’s exploratory mid-1960s period.
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Yulianna Avdeeva on Metanoia
22nd Sep 2026
Yulianna Avdeeva's new album explores the depths of Liszt's transformation in engaging performances which have earned her the Recording of the Month accolade in BBC Music Magazine. Here, she shares her lifelong passion for the composer and his music.
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New Sheet Music Titles - 22nd September
22nd Sep 2026
Uplifting works for solo piano, choral works by John Rutter, Antonio Caldara, and John Høybye, Paul Harris's Improve your theory!, orchestral music by Hans Rott and Johann Strauss II, and new editions of Shostakovich works by Boosey and Hawkes and Sikorski.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - October 2026
21st Sep 2026
Chris introduces next month's selection, headed by an 'outstanding' account of Handel's Giulio Cesare from The English Concert and Harry Bicket on Linn (with Christophe Dumaux in the title-role and Louise Alder as Cleopatra).
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Guys and Dolls from John Wilson and Sinfonia of London
18th Sep 2026
John Wilson and Sinfonia of London continue their series of recordings of classic musicals with an incredibly stylish, joyous performance of Frank Loesser’s Broadway hit, featuring a cracking cast led by Louise Dearman, Sierra Boggess, and Nathaniel Hackmann.
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Branford Marsalis Quartet - Dedicated to You
18th Sep 2026
Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves revisit the standards from John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman without attempting to recreate it. Reeves brings rhythmic freedom and poise, while Marsalis’s quartet balances spacious vocal arrangements with tougher instrumental pieces. Polished but never merely reverential, Dedicated to You honours Coltrane by allowing his music to support a distinct new partnership.
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New Release Round-Up - 18th September 2026
18th Sep 2026
This week’s releases range from Eddie Parker and Rob Luft’s British jazz fusion to James Taylor’s keyboard grooves, Ida Sand’s soulful vocals and Rhiannon Giddens’ roots-informed songwriting. There is also new music from Nils Landgren, Peter Asplund and Enzo Favata, plus welcome reissues from Stanley Cowell, Eddie Gale and The Three Sounds.
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New Release Round-Up - 18th September 2026
18th Sep 2026
Late Brahms from András Schiff on ECM, Ferdinand Hérold's dark opéra comique Zampa on Bru Zane, Handel's Giulio Cesare from Harry Bicket and The English Concert, and a fairy-tale recital from Sandrine Piau and David Kadouch.
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New Digital Sheet Music Publications - September
18th Sep 2026
Welcome to our monthly round-up of new digital sheet music titles. Here you will find the latest titles for piano, solo vocal, choral, instrumental, and ensemble playing. Browse some of our favourite selections here.
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María Dueñas on Homage to Heifetz
16th Sep 2026
The Spanish violinist discusses paying tribute to one of her musical idols on her new album of Korngold, Lalo and Debussy (released last month on Deutsche Grammophon), and the uncanny experience of playing a Stradivarius which was once owned by Heifetz himself.
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Lee Morgan
16th Sep 2026
Lee Morgan helped define hard bop with his brilliant technique, blues-rooted phrasing and unmistakable swagger. Exploring eight essential recordings, from the early sessions, through the soul-jazz breakthrough of The Sidewinder, to the adventurous Live at the Lighthouse, this guide traces his development into an increasingly ambitious composer, improviser and distinctive bandleader.
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Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music
15th Sep 2026
Celebrated movie critic Mark Kermode joins forces with his former Scala Radio producer Jenny Nelson to offer an extraordinarily wide-ranging, deeply personal tour through the world of film music in all its forms. Kermode’s deep knowledge of and limitless passion for movies and their soundtracks leaps off the page in this extremely informative and highly entertaining account.
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Sheet Music Downloads from Seolta Music now available!
15th Sep 2026
Seolta Music is the home of many unique and beautiful Irish-themed sheet music titles for concert band, choir and solo voice. Find out more.
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Presto Music Now Integrated with WiiM
15th Sep 2026
Presto Music is now fully integrated with the WiiM Home App, delivering seamless access to our full catalogue across WiiM’s growing ecosystem.
