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Max Cencic on Porpora
14th Mar 2018
The countertenor talks to Katherine about his two recent recordings paying homage to the Neapolitan singing-teacher and composer, the anniversary of whose death fell on 2nd March.
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Boxed Set Selections - March 2018
13th Mar 2018
A birthday celebration of Christa Ludwig in song, two fascinating collections of Russian rarities, and a complete Beethoven symphonies cycle with a difference…
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Paul Lewis's Haydn and other forthcoming highlights
12th Mar 2018
April also brings Shostakovich from the Belcea Quartet, Walton from James Ehnes and Edward Gardner, Messiaen from Pierre-Laurent Aimard, and Cole Porter from Magdalena Kožená...
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Music by Florent Schmitt conducted by Sakari Oramo
9th Mar 2018
James listens to a wonderful new recording of music by the neglected French composer Florent Schmitt, including his ballet suites, Antoine et Cléopâtre.
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New Release Round-up - 9th March
9th Mar 2018
Bach from William Christie, previously unreleased Brahms and Schumann from Alfred Brendel, and a fascinating journey through the French operatic underworld with baritone Stéphane Degout.
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Wishlist and accounts features added to the Presto website
8th Mar 2018
Chris introduces some great new features which have recently been added across the Presto website.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - March 2018
7th Mar 2018
Chris introduces this month's selection, with a lucid interpretation of Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata that's been four decades in the making leading the way as Recording of the Month.
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Liza Ferschtman on Bernstein and Korngold
6th Mar 2018
The Dutch violinist talks to Katherine about her new recording of two American works for violin and orchestra, out on Challenge Classics later this month.
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Porpora from Max Emanuel Cencic
2nd Mar 2018
The Viennese countertenor marks the 250th anniversary of the composer and singing-teacher's death with a stunning collection of arias and a complete recording of Germanico in Germania.
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New Release Round-up - 2nd March 2018
2nd Mar 2018
Rachmaninov from Sudbin and Oramo, Mahler from Thielemann, Ludford from Westminster Abbey, and a powerhouse debut album from Georgian mezzo Anita Rachvelishvili.
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Kirill Gerstein on The Gershwin Moment
1st Mar 2018
The pianist talks to Katherine about his new album, which includes the jazz-band version of Rhapsody in Blue, the Piano Concerto in F, and song transcriptions by Earl Wild.
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Presto Editor's Choices - February 2018
28th Feb 2018
Katherine's February favourites include lithe Brahms from Adam Laloum, a compelling collection of Medtner's songs from Iain Burnside and friends, and an arresting recording debut from the young cellist Kian Soltani.
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Boxed Set Selections - February 2018
25th Feb 2018
February heavyweights include anniversary tributes to Leonard Bernstein, Claude Debussy, The King's Singers, and Christa Ludwig.
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Respighi from John Neschling and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège
23rd Feb 2018
The Brazilian conductor and his Belgian orchestra perform Vetrate di chiesa, Il tramonto & Trittico botticelliano.
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New Release Round-up - 23rd February 2018
23rd Feb 2018
Mahler from Daniel Harding, Gershwin from Kirill Gerstein, Rachmaninov from Nikolai Lugansky, and a stunning concerto debut from French pianist Adam Laloum.
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Prokofiev from Martha Argerich & Sergei Babayan and other forthcoming highlights
22nd Feb 2018
Other imminent headliners include Schubert from Marc-André Hamelin, Bartók from Renaud Capuçon, and Vivaldi from both Rachel Podger with Brecon Baroque and Diego Fasolis with Julia Lezhneva and Franco Fagioli.
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Gautier Capuçon on Intuition
21st Feb 2018
The French cellist talks to Katherine about his new album of music by Massenet, Saint-Saëns, Piazzolla, Sollima and more.
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BBC Music Magazine - March 2018 Choices
20th Feb 2018
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by beautifully played and imaginatively curated recital of Russian cello works from BBC Young Musician winner Laura van der Heijden.
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Ben Goldscheider on Romantic repertoire for horn
19th Feb 2018
David talks to horn player Ben Goldscheider about his debut disc, featuring Romantic and modern works by Schumann, York Bowen and others.
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Ben Goldscheider: Debut
Ben Goldscheider (horn), Daniel Hill (piano)
