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Presto Music Podcast, Episode 15: Clarinet Chronicles with Julian Bliss

11th April 2021

Paul is given a guided tour of the clarinet's history by Julian Bliss, from its first appearances in the eighteenth century, up to the present day, and the important role it played in the development of jazz.

Recording of the Week, Stravinsky & Eötvös from Pablo Heras-Casado and the Orchestre de Paris

9th April 2021

The Spanish conductor delivers a very Gallic Rite of Spring, whilst Isabelle Faust is bewitched and bewitching on the world premiere recording of Péter Eötvös's 'Alhambra' Concerto.

New Release Round-up, New Release Round-Up - 9th April 2021

9th April 2021

Bach from Augustin Hadelich, Beethoven from Teodor Currentzis, Mozart from Albrecht Mayer, and an homage to the Rameau family from Justin Taylor.

Interview, Helen Charlston and Michael Craddock on their Isolation Songbook

8th April 2021

The mezzo and baritone (and nearly-weds!) discuss how their open call for new music to sing together during lockdown spiralled into a full-scale album of commissions, released last month on Delphian...

Gramophone Choices, Gramophone Editor's Choices - April 2021

7th April 2021

Chris introduces this month's Choices, headed by Paul Lewis and Steven Osborne's 'peerless' album of French piano duets (including Fauré's Dolly Suite and Ravel's Ma Mère l'Oye) on Hyperion.

Classical Recording of the Week

Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps & Eötvös: Alhambra Concerto

Isabelle Faust (violin), Orchestre de Paris, Pablo Heras-Casado

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

The Spanish conductor delivers a very Gallic Rite of Spring, whilst Isabelle Faust is bewitched and bewitching on the world premiere recording of Péter Eötvös's 'Alhambra' Concerto.

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