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A new source found for Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
3rd May 2018
Bärenreiter's new edition of Mendelssohn's concerto takes into account a recently-discovered source for the solo violin part.
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Andreas Haefliger on Perspectives
3rd May 2018
The German-born Swiss pianist talks to Katherine about his long-term project (now on its seventh instalment) exploring connections between Beethoven's piano sonatas and other works.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - May 2018
2nd May 2018
One of two recent recordings of the Bartók violin concertos takes pride of place this month, with mentions in despatches for artists including Rachel Podger, Paul Lewis, Julien Brocal, and the Elias Quartet.
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The Presto Chart - April 2018
30th Apr 2018
Introducing our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for April, with Rachel Podger's refreshing chamber accounts of The Four Seasons with her hand-picked ensemble Brecon Baroque out in front...
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Presto Editor's Choices - April 2018
30th Apr 2018
Sandrine Piau and Nicholas Phan shine in evocative recitals featuring Verlaine settings, a recent Gounod discovery showcases one of the most promising young tenors around, and the Silesian Quartet continue to fly the flag for Grażyna Bacewicz.
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Ravel from François-Xavier Roth and Les Siècles
27th Apr 2018
The conductor and his period-instrument orchestra conjure a world of enchantments in two scores inspired by fairy-tales: Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) and the early Shéhérazade overture.
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New Release Round-up - 27th April 2018
27th Apr 2018
Mahler from Osmo Vänskä and his Minnesota orchestra, the world premiere recording of a recently-rediscovered sacred work by Gounod, and late Schubert from Marc-André Hamelin.
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Huguette Tourangeau (1938-2018)
26th Apr 2018
The French-Canadian mezzo, particularly noted for her collaborations with Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge in French and Italian bel canto repertoire, has died aged 79.
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Presto CD - 85 new Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, Sony and RCA titles
25th Apr 2018
Highlights from the latest batch of Presto CDs include recordings by Andreas Staier, René Jacobs, Bruno Walter and Emanuel Ax.
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BBC Music Magazine - May 2018 Choices
24th Apr 2018
Chris introduces this month's selection, including albums from Murray Perahia, Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien, and Robin Ticciati and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
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Ian Page on Mozart in London
23rd Apr 2018
The conductor talks to Katherine about his new recording exploring the music which the young composer is likely to have encountered on his visit to the city in the mid-1760s.
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Rachel Podger on The Four Seasons
21st Apr 2018
The violinist, whose previous recordings of Vivaldi have won widespread critical acclaim, talks to Katherine about taking on the 'Red Priest''s most popular work.
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Andris Nelsons and the Gewandhausorchester perform Bruckner
20th Apr 2018
James enjoys magnificently sonorous performances of two symphonies by Anton Bruckner.
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New Release Round-up - 20th April 2018
20th Apr 2018
Shostakovich from Piotr Anderszewski and the Belcea Quartet, song recitals from Sandrine Piau and Nicholas Phan, Ravel and Gershwin from Denis Kozhukhin, and the complete symphonies of Arvo Pärt.
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BBC Proms 2018 - Our Top Related Recordings
19th Apr 2018
Katherine picks out some highlights from this year's season (announced this morning) and recommends related recordings.
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Edward Gardner on Walton
17th Apr 2018
The conductor talks to David about the latest instalment in his series of Walton recordings on Chandos - featuring James Ehnes setting aside his violin in favour of the viola for Walton's Viola Concerto.
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Boxed Set Selections - April 2018
16th Apr 2018
Collections from artists including Leonard Bernstein, Monique Haas, Charles Munch and Pierre Monteux, plus a comprehensive new WF Bach anthology on Brilliant Classics.
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WF Bach Edition
Claudio Astronio (harpsichord/conductor), Marco Facchin (harpsichord), Wilbert Hazelzet, Marion Moonen (flutes), Jaap ter Linden (cello), Jacques Ogg (harpsichord/piano), Claudio Astronio (harpsichord), Filippo Turri (organ), Barbara Schlick (soprano), Claudia Schubert (alto), Wilfried Jochens (tenor), Stephen Schreckenberger (bass) Kammerorchester ‘Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’, Harmonices Mundi, Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert, Hartmut Haenchen, Hermann Max
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Vivaldi's Four Seasons from Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque
13th Apr 2018
The British violinist breathes new life into the most popular of baroque violin concerti with these vivid one-per-part accounts which exude wit and affection.
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Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni
Rachel Podger (violin) Brecon Baroque
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New Release Round-up - 13th April 2018
13th Apr 2018
Bacewicz from the Silesian Quartet, Schubert from Roderick Williams, Bartók from Christian Tetzlaff and Hannu Lintu, and vintage Beethoven from the Budapest Quartet.
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Masaaki Suzuki on Beethoven's Missa solemnis
12th Apr 2018
The Japanese conductor and early-music expert talks to David about his recent recording of Beethoven's mighty Missa Solemnis with the Bach Collegium Japan.
