Latest News: Classical
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Coming Soon,
Bryan Hymel signed by Warner Classics 30th April 2014The remarkable young American tenor will make his solo recording début with a disc of his trademark French heroic repertoire.
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Recording of the Week,
Shostakovich Cello Concertos from Truls Mørk 28th April 2014David listens to gripping accounts of Shostakovich’s two Cello Concertos from Truls Mørk, with Vasily Petrenko at the podium.
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Favourites,
Alban Berg James sifts through the music of Alban Berg and offers his recommended recordings.
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Coming Soon,
Maometto Secondo from Garsington 23rd April 2014The Buckinghamshire-based opera festival release Rossini's Turkish-Venetian epic as their first commercial recording.
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Recording of the Week,
Walton from Edward Gardner and Tasmin Little 21st April 2014This week, James listens to Edward Gardner’s fiery rendition of Walton’s tempestuous Symphony No. 1 and Tasmin Little’s nimble account of his Violin Concerto.
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Favourites,
Jules Massenet Katherine indulges in French Romanticism this week, with a survey of favourite Massenet recordings.
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Coming Soon,
Steinbacher records Strauss 17th April 2014German violinist Arabella Steinbacher joins the Strauss 150th anniversary celebrations with pianist Robert Kulek.
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Favourites,
Music for Holy Week 16th April 2014A brief round-up of recent releases focusing on Passiontide and Easter.
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Recording of the Week,
Berlin Comedian Harmonists 14th April 2014The Berlin Comedian Harmonists brighten up Katherine's Monday morning.
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Favourites,
Henry Purcell David explores some of the top performances - old and new - of the wide and varied output of English Baroque master Henry Purcell.
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Coming Soon,
Hyperion launch The Classical Piano Concerto series 10th April 2014Major recording project to begin with Dussek from Howard Shelley this summer.
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Obituary,
John Shirley-Quirk (1931-2014) 9th April 2014Much-loved singer who created major roles in operas by Britten and Tippett dies aged 82.
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Awards,
BBC Music Magazine Awards 2014 8th April 2014Alisa Weilerstein wins the coveted Disc of the Year at the 2014 BBC Music Magazine Awards.
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Recording of the Week,
Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex from the LSO 7th April 2014James takes a trip to Ancient Greece with John Eliot Gardiner and the LSO’s muscular renditions of Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex and Apollon musagète.
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Favourites,
Richard Strauss This week James shares his thoughts on some of his favourite recordings of the works of Richard Strauss.
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Interview,
John Butt on Mozart's Requiem 3rd April 2014The Dunedin Consort's director discusses the challenges of recreating the first performance of Mozart's enigmatic final work.
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Coming Soon,
Stuart Skelton records Gerontius 2nd April 2014ENO's acclaimed Peter Grimes is taken to heaven by Sarah Connolly in a new recording from Sir Andrew Davis.
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Coming Soon,
Vivaldi's Il Pesce d'Aprile 1st April 2014 -
Recording of the Week,
Jack Liebeck plays violin music by Kreisler 31st March 2014Katherine enjoys Jack Liebeck and Katya Apekisheva’s performances of Kreisler’s flamboyant violin showpieces.
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Favourites,
Hector Berlioz Katherine takes up the 'Presto Recommends' baton this week and selects some favourite recordings of works by Hector Berlioz.