Latest News: Classical
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Coming Soon,
Paul Lewis's next project… 29th May 2014The British pianist turns his attention to Schumann and Mussorgsky.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - Gramophone Awards Collection 27th May 2014Chris introduces the next batch of Presto CDs, focussing on 35 discs from the renowned Gramophone Awards Collection.
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Recording of the Week,
Violin Concertos by Stanford and Milford 26th May 2014David listens to Rupert Marshall-Luck’s performances of two unusual violin concertos, on the independent EM Records label.
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Favourites,
Dmitri Shostakovich David explores recordings of iconic Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich.
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Coming Soon,
Chailly returns to Brahms 22nd May 2014Following the huge success of his Brahms symphonies, the Italian conductor is currently recording the Serenades in Leipzig.
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Interview,
Gil Shaham's Music to Drive Away Loiterers 21st May 2014David asks violinist Gil Shaham about his latest release, the intriguingly-titled "Music to Drive Away Loiterers".
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Recording of the Week,
Sir Simon Rattle conducts Schumann 19th May 2014Chris listens to the Berlin Philharmoniker's début recording on their own record label – the complete symphonies of Schumann, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
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Coming Soon,
Igor Levit records Bach 17th May 2014The Russian-German pianist tackles the Six Partitas, BWV 825–830.
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Favourites,
Edward Elgar James offers his thoughts on some of the very best recordings of the music of Sir Edward Elgar.
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Interview,
Chad Hoopes plays Adams and Mendelssohn 15th May 2014Young American violinist Chad Hoopes talks to David about his latest disc of violin concerti by Mendelssohn and Adams.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - launched today! 14th May 2014Chris introduces Presto CDs, our new manufacture-on-demand service which supplies physical copies of discs which are otherwise deleted.
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Interview,
Joyce DiDonato on Maria Stuarda 13th May 2014Joyce DiDonato talks to Katherine about the challenges of bringing Donizetti's Stuart queen to life.
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Recording of the Week,
Paul Lewis plays Schubert Piano Sonatas 12th May 2014James enjoys Paul Lewis's latest recording of Schubert - the turbulent piano sonatas written towards the end of his life.
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Favourites,
Leoš Janáček Katherine surveys recordings of Janáček and makes some recommendations.
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Interview,
Julia Lezhneva on Alleluia! 8th May 2014The phenomenal young Russian soprano talks to Katherine about her recent disc of motets by Vivaldi, Handel, Porpora and Mozart, and her plans for the future.
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Coming Soon,
Alessandrini records Monteverdi's Vespers 7th May 2014Early music expert and conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini is set to turn his hand to a new recording of Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 for Naive.
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Interview,
Alisa Weilerstein on Dvorak 6th May 2014The young American cellist tells us about her relationship with the Dvorak Concerto, which she's recently recorded for Decca Classics.
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Recording of the Week,
Ailyn Pérez and Stephen Costello sing Love Duets 5th May 2014Katherine listens to the new CD of operatic love duets from husband-and-wife duo Ailyn Pérez and Stephen Costello.
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Favourites,
Antonio Vivaldi David picks out the very best recordings of works by the “Red Priest”, Antonio Vivaldi.
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Interview,
Stephen Hough on 'In the Night' 1st May 2014The great British pianist and composer talks to Katherine about his new disc 'In the Night', out now on Hyperion.