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Recording of the Week, Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov from Vasily Petrenko and the Liverpool Philharmonic
14th December 2018
The Russian conductor presides over sparkling, taut accounts of two avian fairy-tales: the complete ballet music for The Firebird and the suite from the posthumously-premiered opera Le Coq d’Or.
New Release Round-up, New Release Round-Up - 14th December 2018
14th December 2018
Includes recordings from Jordi Savall, Martha Argerich, Mischa Maisky, and Stephen Costello.
Interview, Alessandro Marangoni on Rossini
12th December 2018
The Italian pianist talks to Katherine about his long-term mission to record the composer’s complete piano music (much of it written decades after his early retirement from opera), recently accomplished on Naxos.
BBC Music Magazine Choices, BBC Music Magazine - Christmas 2018 Choices
11th December 2018
Chris introduces this month's selection, including albums from Víkingur Ólafsson, James Ehnes, Elsa Dreisig, and Mahan Esfahani.
Awards, Grammy Nominations 2019
10th December 2018
The shortlist for next year's Awards was revealed on Friday - read on for full details of the recordings which will be battling it out in the eight classical categories.
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Presto Recording of the Week
Stravinsky: The Firebird & Rimsky-Korsakov: Le Coq d'Or
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko
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Katherine listens to the Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko's sparkling, taut accounts of two avian fairy-tales: the complete ballet music for The Firebird and the suite from the posthumously-premiered opera Le Coq d’Or..
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