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New Music Book Publications - 2nd August 2021
2nd Aug 2021
A history of the piano as explored through the lens of 100 pieces; a guide to the music of Hector Berlioz; an examination of the film music of John Williams; an exploration of the role of music in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds; a look at how differing performance venues have helped to shape the history of jazz; and a memoir of the singer Amy Winehouse by her childhood friend.
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The Presto Chart - July 2021
2nd Aug 2021
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for July, with Krystian Zimerman's complete Beethoven piano concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle in first place...
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Presto Editor's Choices - July 2021
1st Aug 2021
An exhilarating debut recording from the C/O Chamber Orchestra in Ibert, Bartók and more, a loveable recital of love-song transcriptions from Angela Hewitt, and a superbly-paced Fidelio from Marek Janowski.
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A double-bill of very different Baroque violin albums
30th Jul 2021
Nicola Benedetti makes a successful first venture into early music with a programme of Geminiani and Vivaldi, and Théotime Langlois de Swarte teams up with William Christie to bring some French Baroque gems to light.
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New Release Round-Up - 30th July 2021
30th Jul 2021
A chaconne-themed solo recital from Ilya Gringolts, Busoni from Peter Donohoe, Bruckner from Juanjo Mena, and an anthology of Welsh song from Andrew Matthews-Owen and friends.
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Matt Ridley, 'The Antidote'
30th Jul 2021
The UK bass player's third release sees him pooling influences from rock, folk, and classical music, balancing memorable melodies with fluid improvisation.
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The Antidote
Matt Ridley
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: Cinderella
30th Jul 2021
To celebrate Andrew Lloyd Webber's new West End production Cinderella, and the recent release of the sheet music from the show, we have rounded up some of the most popular Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals from his career, alongside a selection of some of our favourite contemporary musicals. Find out more here.
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Giuseppe Giacomini (1940-2021)
29th Jul 2021
The great but under-recorded Italian dramatic tenor, who excelled as Otello, Dick Johnson, Andrea Chénier and Pollione, has died aged 80.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 29th July 2021
29th Jul 2021
We’ve reissues galore in our latest new release round-up, including Albert Ayler, The Fourth World Quartet and Bill Evans, as well as new album releases by Keith Brown Trio and saxophonist Alistair Martin.
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African Ripples
Keith Brown Trio, Anthony Ware (tenor saxophone, soloist), Melanie Charles (voice, soloist), Russell Gunn (trumpet, soloist), Cyrus Aaron (vocal effects, soloist), Terreon Gully (instrumentalist, drums), Dezron Douglas (bass, instrumentalist), Keith Brown (piano, instrumentalist), Darrel Green (instrumentalist, drums), Camille Thurman (vocalist)
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Boxed Set Selections - July 2021
28th Jul 2021
Bernard Herrmann conducting his own film-scores, a multi-conductor Bruckner cycle from the Berliner Philharmoniker, Friedrich Gulda's complete recordings on Decca, and an anthology of live recordings from the Sydney International Piano Competition.
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Tessa Uys and Ben Schoeman on Beethoven and Scharwenka
27th Jul 2021
The piano duo talk about their new series of recordings of Beethoven's symphonies transcribed by Scharwenka, and discuss the unique musical changes that took place over Scharwenka's own lifetime.
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Samara Joy on Sarah Vaughn and the thrill of live performance
27th Jul 2021
We caught up with rising jazz vocal talent Samara Joy to discuss her new album, live performance and early influences.
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Laurence Equilbey on Louise Farrenc
26th Jul 2021
Following her release in early July of a recording of two symphonies by Louise Farrenc, conductor Laurence Equilbey digs further into the life and work of a unique French composer.
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Farrenc: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3
Insula Orchestra, Laurence Equilbey
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - August 2021
24th Jul 2021
Jazzwise Editor's Choice selections available at Presto Jazz include young artists Matt Ridley and Michael Mayo, as well as the latest album by jazz fusion veteran John McLaughlin.
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Purest Form
James Francies (keyboards, piano, spoken word), Brenda Francies (narrator), Jeremy Dutton (drums), Burniss Travis III (bass), Immanuel Wilkins (saxophone), Peyton (vocals), Elliott Skinner (vocals), Joel Ross (vibraphone), Mike Moreno (guitar), Sulamit Gorski (violin), Tia Allen (viola), Marta Bagratuni (cello), Francesca Dardani (violin), Dahi (drum programming), Bilal (vocals)
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Korngold's Die tote Stadt from Munich
23rd Jul 2021
Jonas Kaufmann and Marlis Petersen both thrive under the camera's close scrutiny in Korngold's early opera about a volatile widower who attempts to refashion a new love-interest in his late wife's image.
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Korngold: Die tote Stadt (DVD)
Jonas Kaufmann (Paul), Marlis Petersen (Marietta), Andrej Filonczyk (Frank/Fritz), Jennifer Johnston (Brigitta), Mirjam Mesak (Juliette), Corinna Scheurle (Lucienne), Manuel Günther (Gaston/Victorin), Dean Power (Graf Albert), Bayerische Staatsoper, Kirill Petrenko, Simon Stone (director)
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New Release Round-Up - 23rd July 2021
23rd Jul 2021
Lully from Les Talens Lyriques, Liszt from Olivier Latry, an avian song-recital from Roderick Williams and Andrew West, and new music for saxophone and piano by Thai and Australian composers.
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Kohsuke Mine - First
23rd Jul 2021
A hidden gem of '70s Japanese jazz is reissued for the first time, courtesy of British record label Barely Breaking Even. Kohsuke Mine's debut studio recording proves to be a key piece of the J-jazz narrative, embracing the experimental new sounds of the time.
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Presto Music's new look
23rd Jul 2021
We’re thrilled to unveil our refreshed new look, coming very soon. Find out more about what inspired the rebrand, and what’s next at Presto Music.
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Charles Richard-Hamelin on Chopin
22nd Jul 2021
In the wake of his new recording of the 24 Préludes Op. 28 on Analekta, the Canadian pianist talks to Katherine about why playing Chopin's music always 'feels like coming home' to him.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 22nd July 2021
22nd Jul 2021
The latest jazz releases include a historical compilation of British jazz from the '60s and '70s, bassist William Parker's new guitar trio and fusion hero John McLaughlin.
