The violinist talks to Katherine about how her new album sprang in part from conquering childhood demons about Paganini, and how commissioning a host of composers to contribute to a new set of micro-variations on his Caprice No. 24 for the project 'brought some absolutely brilliant people into her life'.
An indispensable addition to lessons and concerts, this three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature. Featuring repertoire from the 17th century to the present day, each work includes additional biographical notes on the composers. Find out more here.
The latest jazz recordings at Presto include the newest instalment of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad's *Jazz Is Dead* series, a long-lost reissue from Brazilian jazz samba player Jose Roberto Bertrami, and a double reissue of late-50s Ornette Coleman.
March heavyweights include two Hans Knappertsbusch anthologies on Decca Eloquence,
Hungarian violinist Johanna Martzy's complete recordings for Columbia Graphophone. a celebration of the Ballets Russes, and a collection of solo piano works by female composers from the eighteenth century to the present day.
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the April 2022 issue include Brad Mehldau's *Jacob's Ladder*, Danilo Pérez's *Crisálida*, and a double reissue from Ornette Coleman.
The French cellist talks to Katherine about her new album centring on three composer-cellists who made their mark on the English capital in the mid-eighteenth century: the Italians Nicola Porpora and Giovanni Battista Cirri, and the Scotsman James Oswald.
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a *St. Matthew Passion* from Pygmalion and Raphaël Pichon which offers 'glowing inner vitality and penetrating observations'.
A biography of Rachmaninoff; essays exploring the life and work of Berlioz; an assessment of the choral works of Vaughan Williams; a collection of correspondence between John Cage and Peter Yates; activities designed to enrich and diversify primary school music; and a new edition of a classic textbook on psychology for musicians.
Bach's *St Matthew Passion* from Pygmalion and Raphaël Pichon, orchestral works by James Lee III, Jóhann Jóhannsson's *Drone Mass*, and a film version of Vivaldi's *Stabat Mater* from Jakub Józef Orliński.
The latest jazz releases include the prog rock-influenced *Jacob's Ladder* by Brad Mehldau, Norwegian guitar trio Boarding Completed, the debut of Dutch jazz vocalist Jessica de Boer, and the first authorised biography of American guitarist Bill Frisell.
The American soprano talks about her new album on Deutsche Grammophon (featuring snapshots of Verdi's Violetta, Donizetti's Lucia and Gounod's Juliette), how the #MeToo movement has played out in the opera world, and the women who've empowered her in her career.
The pianist talks about his new album that draws links between two giants of the early twentieth century, via Earl Wild and the New York jazz scene in the 1920s.
Rachmaninov from Asmik Grigorian and Lukas Geniušas, Beethoven from Boris Giltburg and Vasily Petrenko, two Knappertsbusch editions on Eloquence, and Jeanine Tesori & Tazewell Thompson's powerful new opera *Blue*.
We are launching a fundraising campaign to raise money for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. We have looked at the available repertoire of music by Ukrainian composers, and have made a selection of twenty publications, including piano music, vocal and choral works, and chamber pieces. All profits from the sales of these items will be donated to the Appeal.