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Presto Editor's Choices - October 2017
31st Oct 2017
Katherine's picks of the month include a treasure-trove of English part-song, an unconventional tribute to Fritz Wunderlich, and an urgent, persuasive new production of one of the greatest of all bel canto operas.
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The ABRSM Songbook Plus - Grades 1 to 5
30th Oct 2017
Classic and contemporary pieces from the Associated Board syllabus are included alongside traditional folksongs and spirituals in these five new graded songbooks to complement the ABRSM Songbook series.
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ECHO Klassik Awards 2017
29th Oct 2017
Chris rounds up this year's 'Deutscher Musikpreis' winners, which are being presented this evening at the Elbphilharmonie concert-hall in Hamburg.
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Teodor Currentzis conducts Tchaikovsky's Pathétique Symphony
27th Oct 2017
James listens to a turbulent and impassioned account of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 from Teodor Currentzis and MusicAeterna.
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New Release Round-up - 27th October 2017
27th Oct 2017
Including new albums from Steven Isserlis, Nathalie Stutzmann, Pretty Yende and Quatuor Mosaïques.
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Schallplattenkritik Awards 2017
26th Oct 2017
Details of the German Record Critics’ Annual Awards were announced yesterday - read on for the jury's observations on the classical winners.
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Welcome to the new Presto Classical website
26th Oct 2017
We are excited to welcome you to the new-look Presto Classical website! Chris gives us a quick tour of the updated layout, and highlights some of our great new features.
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Hannu Lintu on Sibelius
25th Oct 2017
Katherine talks to the conductor about his new recording of Tapiola, En Saga & eight songs in new orchestrations by Aulis Sallinen.
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Boxed Set Selections - October 2017
24th Oct 2017
Chris picks out some highlights from this month's boxes, including sets commemorating the ninetieth birthdays (in memoriam) of a great cellist and soprano and the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of The King's Singers.
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Dvořák Quintets from the Pavel Haas Quartet, with Boris Giltburg and Pavel Nikl
20th Oct 2017
James enjoys a much-anticipated new release from the Pavel Haas Quartet (and two formidable guest players): stunning performances of Dvořák's Piano Quintet op. 81 and the String Quintet op. 97.
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New Release Round-up - 20th October 2017
20th Oct 2017
Including new albums from Marianne Crebassa, James Ehnes, Angela Gheorghiu and others.
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Noa Wildschut on Mozart
17th Oct 2017
Rising star Noa Wildschut - a protégée of Anne-Sophie Mutter - talks to David about her debut disc, an all-Mozart programme with pianist Yoram Ish-Hurwitz and the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra under Gordan Nikolić.
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Marina Rebeka on Amor fatale
16th Oct 2017
The Latvian soprano, who opens as Norma at the Metropolitan Opera tonight, talks to Katherine about her new album of arias from Rossini's tragic operas.
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Simon Rattle conducts Debussy's Pélleas et Mélisande
13th Oct 2017
Katherine enjoys a live account of Debussy's Pélleas et Mélisande from Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra, with Magdalena Kožená and Christian Gerhaher in the title roles.
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New Release Round-up - 13th October 2017
13th Oct 2017
Including two persuasive cases for Mozart's early works, plus new recordings from John Eliot Gardiner, Lars Vogt, and Vasily Petrenko.
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Lost is my Quiet
12th Oct 2017
Katherine talks to Carolyn Sampson, Iestyn Davies and Joseph Middleton about their new album of duets by Purcell/Britten, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Quilter.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices, October 2017
11th Oct 2017
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by some sublime Schubert that recently featured as our own Recording of the Week.
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Welcome to the new Presto Sheet Music website
10th Oct 2017
Welcome to our new-look sheet music website! Chris gives us a quick tour of the updated layout, and highlights some of our great new features.
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Xavier Sabata on Catharsis
9th Oct 2017
Ahead of his Wigmore Hall debut tonight, the countertenor talks to Katherine about his career and the inspirations behind this evening's programme (which was released on Aparté earlier this year).
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Daniil Trifonov performs piano works by Chopin and others
6th Oct 2017
Katherine enjoys Trifonov's latest album, exploring Chopin's music, influence and legacy, with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Mikhail Pletnev.
