Latest News: Classical
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Presto Chart,
The Presto Chart - October 2018 1st November 2018Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for October, with the outbound leg of Daniil Trifonov's Rachmaninov journey in the lead...
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Presto Editor's Choices,
Presto Editor's Choices - October 2018 31st October 2018An all-Strauss programme from Arabella Steinbacher, world premiere recordings of three Parry orchestral works, and an assured and mesmerising debut on Warner Classics from Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński.
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Hi-Res Highlights,
Hi-Res Highlights - October 2018 30th October 2018Includes new releases from Edward Gardner, Ádám Fischer, Christina Pluhar and Daniil Trifonov, plus an iconic 2006 Keith Jarrett concert from Venice and vintage early Beethoven from the Amadeus Quartet.
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Recording of the Week,
Requiem: The Pity of War from Ian Bostridge and Antonio Pappano 26th October 2018The tenor and pianist join forces for a programme of Butterworth, Rudi Stephan, Kurt Weill and Mahler to commemorate the centenary of Armistice Day next month.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 26th October 2018 26th October 2018Today's new releases include Bach from Giuliano Carmignola, Debussy from Nikolai Lugansky, and the debut solo recording of Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński.
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Video Interview,
BACH 333 unboxed 25th October 2018Chris and Katherine explore Deutsche Grammophon's mammoth new Bach Edition, produced in collaboration with Decca Classics and the Leipzig Bach Archive and running to over 280 hours of music.
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Coming Soon,
Norma from the Metropolitan Opera and other forthcoming highlights 24th October 2018Sondra Radvanovsky and Joyce DiDonato star as Bellini's 'Druid duo', plus Mozart from Seong Jin-Cho, Debussy from François-Xavier Roth, and a rare outing for the original version of Verdi's Macbeth - directed from the violin by Fabio Biondi.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - October 2018 23rd October 2018Chris introduces this month's selection, with Steven Isserlis and Dénes Várjon's recital of Chopin and Schubert on Hyperion taking pride of place.
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Announcement,
Presto Classical Gift Vouchers now available 23rd October 2018We are pleased to announce that Presto gift vouchers are now available to buy online.
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Interview,
Eric Lu on The Leeds International Piano Competition 22nd October 2018The 20-year-old Chinese-American pianist talks to David about his victory last month and his plans for the immediate future.
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Recording of the Week,
Jiří Bělohlávek conducts Martinů's What Men Live By 19th October 2018The world premiere recording of a 1952 'pastoral opera' based on Tolstoy, captured three years before the Czech conductor's death in 2017.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 19th October 2018 19th October 2018Today's new recordings include Stravinsky from Valery Gergiev, Tchaikovsky from Vladimir Jurowski, and Schubert from René Jacobs.
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Interview,
Bryn Terfel on Dreams and Songs 18th October 2018Katherine speaks to the great Welsh bass-baritone about his new album, which includes duets with Dame Emma Thompson, Joseph Calleja and Rob Brydon as well as the world premiere recording of Karl Jenkins's The Shepherd Poet of Passchendaele.
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Box Set Selections,
Boxed Set Selections - October 2018 16th October 2018The definitive Bach boxed set, an anniversary anthology from Deutsche Grammophon, and comprehensive collections of works by Hummel and François Couperin.
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Awards,
Opus Klassik Awards 2018 16th October 2018Chris rounds up this year's 'Deutscher Musikpreis' winners, which were presented on Sunday at the Konzerthaus Berlin.
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Recording of the Week,
Daniil Trifonov brings freshness and clarity to Rachmaninov's Piano Concertos 12th October 2018Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov brings his customary thoughtfulness and virtuosity to an impressive new account of one of the most familiar of all piano concertos.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 12th October 2018 12th October 2018Today's new recordings include Bach from Kim Kashkashian, Beethoven from Alexandre Tharaud, and Schubert from Sir John Tomlinson.
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Interview,
The Calidore Quartet on 'Resilience' 11th October 2018The members of the young American string quartet talk to David about their début recording, which features four quartets from composers experiencing a variety of personal and political traumas.
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Presto CD,
New RCA titles added to our Presto CD catalogue 10th October 2018Highlights from the latest additions include recordings by Toscanini, Leontyne Price, Günter Wand and Leonard Slatkin.
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BBC Music Magazine Choices,
BBC Music Magazine - November 2018 Choices 9th October 2018Chris introduces this month's selection, including albums from Sean Shibe, Dénes Várjon, and Daniel Barenboim plus friends and family.