Latest News: Classical
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Recording of the Week,
John Williams's soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens 25th December 2015James feels the power of the Force with John Williams's new Star Wars soundtrack...
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - 50 new Philips titles 24th December 2015Artists include Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Alfred Brendel and Frans Brüggen.
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Obituary,
2015 Goodbyes 23rd December 2015We have made a short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who sadly died during 2015.
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Interview,
The Clarinotts 21st December 2015David talks to the clarinettist about his forthcoming recording with his brother and father, fellow clarinettists with whom he forms the trio Clarinotts.
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Obituary,
Kurt Masur (1927-2015) 19th December 2015The German conductor (particularly famed for his interpretations of German Romantic repertoire) has died aged 88.
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Recording of the Week,
Presto Personal Favourites from 2015 18th December 2015The Editorial team pick out their "ones that got away" from 2015 - the discs that slipped through the net but which we feel deserve a mention in despatches…
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - 60 new Decca titles 17th December 2015Featured artists include Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sir Georg Solti, Jorge Bolet and Riccardo Chailly.
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Interview,
Beatrice Rana 16th December 2015Katherine talks to the Italian pianist about her debut concerto recording on Warner.
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Recording of the Week,
Paavo Järvi conducts Nielsen's complete symphonies 11th December 2015David listens to Paavo Järvi's new complete Nielsen cycle with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - December 2015 10th December 2015Chris introduces this month's picks, headed by Handel's Partenope from Riccardo Minasi and Il Pomo d'Oro.
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Coming Soon,
Schubert from Roderick Williams and Iain Burnside 9th December 2015Collection of Schubert Lieder to be released next year…
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Awards,
Discs of the Year 2015 - our top 10 4th December 2015After some heated arguments, we've finally settled on our shortlist!
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Recording of the Week,
Music for Christmas 4th December 2015Katherine picks out a few of the best festive releases...
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Interview,
Kateřina Englichová – Musica Per Arpa 1st December 2015The Czech harpist talks about her new disc on Supraphon, featuring music by Britten, Slavický, Hurník, and Kabeláč.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD – Philips 28th November 2015Featured artists include Alfred Brendel, Mitsuko Uchida, and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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Recording of the Week,
Sol Gabetta plays Pēteris Vasks 27th November 2015David listens to cello works by Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, performed by Sol Gabetta.
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Coming Soon,
The Ghosts of Versailles 25th November 2015John Corigliano's rococo pastiche to receive its first outing on CD in March.
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Awards,
Discs of the Year 2015 - our top 100 24th November 2015Introducing the Presto team's favourite discs of 2015…
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Recording of the Week,
Vocal Recitals from Sabine Devieilhe and Véronique Gens 20th November 2015Katherine enjoys a double helping of French soprano virtuosity.
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Favourites,
The 1970s: 25 Great Recordings 19th November 2015The second of a new series where we look at the greatest recordings of each decade. See what made up our top 25 for the 1970s.