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Presto Chart,
The Presto Chart - June 2020
2nd July 2020
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for May, with Alina Ibragimova's Shostakovich concertos with Vladimir Jurowski and the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia 'Evgeny Svetlanov' on Hyperion in first place...
Interview,
Opera Rara at 50
2nd July 2020
As the label celebrates its half-century, Chief Executive Henry Little talks to Katherine about adventures in 'live operatic archaeology' and upcoming recording projects.
Obituary,
Ida Haendel (1928-2020)
1st July 2020
Ida Haendel, the Polish-born child prodigy who became known as the 'grande dame of the violin', has died aged 91.
Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - June 2020
1st July 2020
Thomas Adès's treatment of the Creation myth rivals Haydn's for inventiveness, whilst Arabella Steinbacher smoulders in Piazzolla, and Antonio Pappano whips up a storm in a new studio recording of Verdi's Otello.
Interview,
Joseph Fort on Holst's Cloud Messenger
30th June 2020
Conductor Joseph Fort talks about his recently-released new recording of Holst's Himalayan-inspired work, in Fort's own arrangement for chamber orchestra.
Presto Classical Recording of the Week
In Chains of Gold: The English Pre-Restoration Verse Anthem Vol. 2
William Byrd to Edmund Hooper: Psalms and Royal Anthems
Magdalena Consort, Fretwork, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts, with Silas Wollston (organ)
Available format: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
The Magdalena Consort, Fretwork and His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts join forces for a second volume of English verse-anthems presented in glorious instrumental Technicolor.
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