Latest News: Classical, Favourites
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Gifts for... Baroque and Early Music fans 11th December 2023From new recordings by Pygmalion, Phantasm and the Tallis Scholars to histories of the Academy of Ancient Music and seventeenth-century opera, browse our selection of books and recordings for lovers of Renaissance and baroque music.
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Gifts for...Pianists and piano-lovers 28th November 2023From 2023's best new recordings and box sets to recent books and deluxe sheet music, we select our top gifts for pianists and pianophiles alike.
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Gifts for... Opera-Lovers 15th November 2023In the first of our festive gift guides, we've selected some perfect presents for the opera-lover in your life, from the latest complete recordings and recital-albums to the best recent books about opera.
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The Academy of Ancient Music at 50 23rd October 2023
As the Academy of Ancient Music celebrates its 50th anniversary season, Music Director Laurence Cummings looks back at some of his favourite recordings from the orchestra’s discography.
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Peter Maxwell Davies: A postcard from Hoy, and a farewell to Stromness 9th September 2023
An account of a miniature Presto Pilgrimage over the summer holiday, in search of the former home of Peter Maxwell Davies in the Orkney Islands.
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William Byrd, 400 years on 4th July 2023
A selection of some of the best recent recordings of music by the giant of English early music, for the 400th anniversary of his death.
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Music for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III 6th May 2023
A selection of music for royal occasions, and recordings from the composers and artists featured at the King's Coronation - from Parry and Purcell to Weir and Williams.
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John Eliot Gardiner at 80 20th April 2023
A look back over the conductor's long and illustrious recording career - from Monteverdi operas and Bach cantatas to Romantic rediscoveries and more.
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Music for Holy Week 6th April 2023
A selection of recent recordings of music inspired by Holy Week - from early to contemporary, religious to humanist, and with a mix of choral, solo vocal, and instrumental works.
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Rachmaninoff at 150 1st April 2023
A selection of some of the finest recent recordings of the Russian colossus, to mark his 150th anniversary.
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St Patrick's Day - Music from Ireland 17th March 2023
A selection of music from Ireland - Baroque odes, piano concertos, chamber music, art songs, opera and more.
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Gifts for... Baroque and Early Music fans 15th November 2022
From new recordings from Pygmalion, Mahan Esfahani and the Marian Consort to magnificent new editions of Tudor keyboard music, browse our selection of books and recordings for lovers of Renaissance and baroque music.
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Gifts for...Pianists and piano-lovers 10th November 2022
From 2022's best new recordings and box sets, to informative books and deluxe sheet music, we select our top gifts for pianists and pianophiles alike.
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Gifts for... Opera-Lovers 8th November 2022In the first of our festive gift guides, we've selected some perfect presents for the opera-lover in your life, from the latest recordings to the best books about opera.
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Valentyn Sylvestrov at 85 29th September 2022
As the Ukrainian composer turns 85, David listens to some of the greatest recordings of his music - by turns introverted and reflective, rapturously spiritual, and politically impassioned.
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Weber’s Bassoon Concerto turns 200! 3rd August 2022
Our in-house Instrument Repairer Alex Preston (also a freelance woodwind player) celebrates 'one of the two titans' of the bassoon concerto repertoire, and selects some favourite recordings.
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Gifts for... Baroque and Early Music fans 25th November 2021
Books and recordings for lovers of Renaissance and baroque music.
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Gifts for...Children (and grandchildren) 17th November 2021
A selection of recordings and books to introduce children of all ages to the delights of classical music.
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Gifts for...Pianists and piano-lovers 11th November 2021
From 2021's best new recordings and box sets, to informative books and deluxe sheet music, we select our top gifts for piano players and piano lovers alike.
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Gifts for... Opera Lovers 4th November 2021
In the first of our festive gift guides, we've selected some perfect presents for the opera-lover in your life, from the latest recordings to the best books about opera.
