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New Release Round-Up - 21st August 2026
21st Aug 2026
Bruckner from Pablo Heras-Casado and Anima Eterna, orchestral works by Anthony Hopkins from Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra, a personal celebration of two great American composers from Anne-Sophie Mutter, and Joby Talbot's Sunstone performed by Conspirare under Craig Hella Johnson.
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America 250 - Vocal and Choral Connoisseurs
21st Aug 2026
As we celebrate the past 250 years of American music, we look at some of the most prominent and influential composers in American history. In this article, we explore the work of three vocal and choral connoisseurs: Meredith Monk, Francisco Núñez, and Eric Whitacre.
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Ileana Cotrubaș (1939-2026)
20th Aug 2026
The Romanian soprano, renowned for her distinctive lyric voice and intense dramatic involvement, has died at the age of 87.
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Verdi: La Traviata
Ileana Cotrubas (Violetta), Plácido Domingo (Alfredo), Sherrill Milnes (Giorgio Germont), Stefania Malagù (Flora), Helena Jungwirth (Annina), Walter Gullino (Gastone), Giovanni Foiani (Dottore Grenvil) Bayerischer Staatsoper, Carlos Kleiber
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Bruce Liu on Lunaris
20th Aug 2026
The Canadian pianist discusses his new album Lunaris, a recent Presto Recording of the Week, and the unique path he has been carving since winning the Chopin competition in 2021.
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Sonny Rollins - Way Out West
19th Aug 2026
Sonny Rollins strips away the piano to cultivate a hard-bop piece of brilliance. Backed by West Coast legends Ray Brown and Shelly Manne, his playfulness and thematic brilliance shine through on every track.
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Jill Gomez (1942-2026)
18th Aug 2026
The Trinidadian-British soprano, who created roles for Tippett, Alwyn, Musgrave and Adès, has died aged 83.
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New Sheet Music Titles - 18th August
18th Aug 2026
Graded Disney songs for piano, Next Stop: Chopin, Fanny Hensel's Ostersonate, new titles from Nimbus Music Publishing, Breitkopf & Härtel, and Bärenreiter, and Ailbhe McDonagh's Dance Suite for Solo Violin.
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Joby Talbot on Sunstone
17th Aug 2026
The British composer talks to Ben about his new choral work based on Mexican poet Octavio Paz's Surrealist epic Piedra de Sol, written for Conspirare and the BBC Singers, and released on Divine Art last week.
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New Digital Sheet Music Publications - August
17th Aug 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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Jon Batiste and Thelonious Monk
14th Aug 2026
The Grammy-winning pianist tackles the next composer in his transformational musical series: Thelonious Monk.
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Scenes from Finland with Rumon Gamba and the Oulu Sinfonia
14th Aug 2026
Rumon Gamba and his North Finnish musicians return, this time taking us on a whirlwind tour of some characterful and colourful music written by Finnish composers for stage and screen.
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New Release Round-Up - 14th August 2026
14th Aug 2026
Piazzolla from Argentine mezzo Daniela Mack, the world premiere recording of Olli Mustonen's Heavenly Lights, an eclectic recital on the theme of light from Simone Kermes, and Julius Katchen’s complete Brahms recordings on Eloquence.
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New Release Round-Up - 14th August 2026
14th Aug 2026
This week's highlights include a vocal jazz set from Nancy Kelly, a swinging new quintet album from Ben Markley, and the latest heartfelt release from British folk-pop duo Ferris & Sylvester, plus a couple of Verve Vault vinyl reissues.
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America 250 - Minimalists & Post-Minimalists
14th Aug 2026
As we celebrate the past 250 years of American music, we look at some of the most prominent and influential composers in American history. In this article, we explore the work of four minimalists and post-minimalists: Steve Reich, John Adams, Sean Shepherd, and Anna Clyne.
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George Xiaoyuan Fu on Solitude With Schubert
13th Aug 2026
The ever-creative American pianist discusses his musical passions and his new album with Australian mezzo Lotte Betts-Dean (released last month on Platoon).
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Larry Goldings on Rhombus
12th Aug 2026
Reuniting with long-time collaborators Peter Bernstein on guitar and Bill Stewart on drums, the organist discusses the group's latest album together and reveals the behind-the-scenes dynamic that continues to make their partnership so successful.
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Rhombus
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart
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Martha C. Nussbaum's The Republic of Love
12th Aug 2026
The American academic offers an ideal blend of head and heart in this hugely engaging book on opera and political thought, taking in works from Mozart to Jake Heggie and drawing on her lifelong love for the artform as well as her extensive background philosophy.
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Presto Music now fully integrated with Linn
12th Aug 2026
In another exciting development for our streaming service, we’re thrilled to announce that Presto Music is now fully integrated with Linn.
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Jader Bignamini in Detroit
11th Aug 2026
The Italian conductor discusses his recent live recording of Carmina Burana with the Detroit Symphony, how the city has become a second home, and what he learned about conducting from the years which he spent as an clarinettist in the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - September 2026
10th Aug 2026
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by 'an example of how an unknown opera should be recorded' from Decca - namely a scintillating account of Umberto Giordano's Marina, starring Eleonora Buratto and Freddie De Tommaso.
