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 Awards,  Books of the Year - Finalists 2022

25th November 2022

In anticipation of our upcoming Presto Music Awards, we have compiled our shortlist of book titles all in the running as potential winners. Find our finalists here.

 Announcement,  Give Back Friday 2022

24th November 2022

For four days we will be donating 5% of all the revenue we receive to three local charities whose aims are closely aligned with our own: Armonico Consort, Leamington Music Festival and Orchestra of the Swan

Presto Book of the Month

 Vaughan Williams

 Vaughan Williams

Eric Saylor; Oxford University Press; Hardback

Drawing upon newly-accessible scores and correspondence, this biography from OUP's Master Musicians series interweaves an exploration of the composer's life with chapters surveying his enormous body of music.

New Biography publications

  • House Concert

     New,  House Concert

    Hardback
    Book: $27.25
  • Miracle of The Music Man: The Classic American Story of Meredith Willson

     New,  Miracle of The Music Man: The Classic American Story of Meredith...

    Hardback
    Book: $35.25
  • New Perspectives on Handel's Music: Essays in Honour of Donald Burrows

     New,  New Perspectives on Handel's Music: Essays in Honour of Donald...

    Hardback
    Book: $81.50
  • Vaughan Williams

     New,  Vaughan Williams

    Hardback
    Book: $36.75
  • The Haydn Economy: Music, Aesthetics, and Commerce in the Late Eighteenth Century

     New,  The Haydn Economy: Music, Aesthetics, and Commerce in the Late...

    Hardback
    Book: $49.00
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams and Adrian Boult

     New,  Ralph Vaughan Williams and Adrian Boult

    Hardback
    Book: $68.00

    • New Music History publications

  • The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II

     New,  The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II

    Hardback
    Book: $42.25
  • The Complete Lyrics: 1978-2022

     New,  The Complete Lyrics: 1978-2022

    Paperback
    Book: $23.00
  • Ain't But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story

     New,  Ain't But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story

    Paperback
    Book: $32.75
  • Mozart in Motion: His Work and His World in Pieces

     New,  Mozart in Motion: His Work and His World in Pieces

    Paperback
    Book: $15.00
  • Bach, Handel and Scarlatti: Reception in Britain 1750-1850

     New,  Bach, Handel and Scarlatti: Reception in Britain 1750-1850

    Paperback
    Book: $23.25
  • French Art Song: History of a New Music, 1870-1914

     New,  French Art Song: History of a New Music, 1870-1914

    Hardback
    Book: $115.50

    • New Reference publications

  • The Piano: A History in 100 Pieces

     New,  The Piano: A History in 100 Pieces

    Paperback
    Book: $17.75
  • The Haydn Economy: Music, Aesthetics, and Commerce in the Late Eighteenth Century

     New,  The Haydn Economy: Music, Aesthetics, and Commerce in the Late...

    Hardback
    Book: $49.00
  • Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History

     New,  Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History

    Hardback
    Book: $30.00
  • Analytical Essays on Music by Women Composers: Concert Music, 1900-1960

     New,  Analytical Essays on Music by Women Composers: Concert Music,...

    Hardback
    Book: $65.25
  • Woodwind Instruments: A practical guide for Technicians and Repairers

     New,  Woodwind Instruments: A practical guide for Technicians and Repairers

    Hardback
    Book: $68.00
  • A Notebook for Viola Players

     New,  A Notebook for Viola Players

    Paperback
    Book: $27.25

    • New Education publications

  • Listen to the Music: A world of magical melodies

     New,  Listen to the Music: A world of magical melodies

    Hardback
    Book: $23.00
  • Curtain Up!: Behind the Scenes at the Royal Opera House

     New,  Curtain Up!: Behind the Scenes at the Royal Opera House

    Hardback
    Book: $17.75
  • Story Orchestra: I Can Play (vol 1): Learn 8 easy pieces from the series!: Volume 7

     New,  Story Orchestra: I Can Play (vol 1): Learn 8 easy pieces from...

    Hardback
    Book: $23.00
  • Trauma-Informed Music Therapy: Theory and Practice

    Trauma-Informed Music Therapy: Theory and Practice

    Paperback
    Book: $40.75
  • The Animal Orchestra Plays Bach

     New,  The Animal Orchestra Plays Bach

    Board Book
    Book: $17.75
  • Inspiring ideas - How to teach Primary Music: 100 inspiring ideas

     New,  Inspiring ideas - How to teach Primary Music: 100 inspiring ideas

    Paperback
    Book: $17.75