We are very pleased to be able to announce the latest development on the Presto website: a new department dedicated to musical instruments and accessories.
Biographies of Thomas Tallis and Michael Tippett; a celebration of 150 years of the Royal Albert Hall; a collection of essays in honour of early music scholar Christopher Page; books on the guitar in Georgian England and music in North-East England; the importance of music-making to people on the autism spectrum; and an analysis of performance practice issues in nineteenth-century violin repertoire.
An eclectic debut recording from Egyptian soprano Fatma Said, Bruckner from Christian Thielemann, Beethoven from Midori, and five vivid orchestral works by Grammy-nominated composer Anna Clyne.
The cream of the crop from the UK's vibrant jazz scene find inventive new ways to re-imagine classics from the Blue Note vaults on this varied and entertaining collection.
Another batch of eclectic new releases out this week, including an excellent debut from Ferdinand o Romano, Chris Barber's trad jazz, San Fransico experimentalism, Australian jazz funk, and Norwegian jazz rock.
Rob Cowan returns to the show to discuss several box-sets by three European émigré artists who settled in America - pianist Andor Foldes, conductor Antal Doráti, and violinist Isaac Stern.
On one of the eminent saxophonist's many essential releases, *I Talk With the Spirits* sees him taking up the flute and pushing it to its limits in a way that is unmistakably Roland Kirk.
The director of music at Pembroke College Cambridge talks about the debut album from the college's adult choir and recently-formed girls' choir, featuring an eclectic mix of sacred and secular repertoire.
Chris introduces this month's Choices, headed by ‘compelling, supremely persuasive performances’ of Franz Schmidt’s symphonies from the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and Paavo Järvi on Deutsche Grammophon.
Explore our selection of some of the most relaxing sheet music collections. From meditative piano solos, to a practical guide to the benefits of singing, we hope our selection of music for well-being will bring you peace and tranquility through the power of music.
In the wake of their recent victory, the Artistic Director of Gramophone's Label of the Year talks to Katherine about Alpha's philosophy, the importance of building long-term relationships with artists, and some of the new signings around the corner for early 2021.
The Italian conductor makes a slight detour from his project to record all of Haydn's symphonies with an incisive, characterful account of the *Creation* oratorio.
Bach in lockdown from Anna Prohaska and friends, Mozart, Schubert and Liszt from Sophie Pacini, a French song recital with guitar from Laurent Naouri, and Passiontide music by Andreas Hammerschmidt from Vox Luminis.
Django Bates brings together his Belovèd Trio with the Norrbotten Big Band for a technicolour romp through the Charlie Parker tunes that have inspired Bates throughout his career, making a fitting way to celebrate significant birthday markers for both.
The Macedonian pianist talks about his new album, which showcases the folk traditions of his roots in new arrangements for his quintet, composed by Pande Shahov.
Chris introduces this month's selection, with Hervé Niquet's recording of Lully's *Armide* (featuring a 'career-defining performance' from Véronique Gens in the title-role) at the top of the tree.