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Alec Frank-Gemmill on Mozart's horn concertos
The horn player discusses his new album, featuring Mozart's famous four horn concertos plus some other tantalising fragments and additions. -
Hasse's Serpentes Ignei in Deserto from Thibault Noally and Les Accents
Philippe Jaroussky (as Moses) leads a cast which includes Julia Lezhneva, Jakub Józef Orliński and Bruno de Sá in Hasse's Old Testament oratorio, written for the girls of the Ospedale degli Incurabili in Venice when he was enjoying his first flush of fame as an opera-composer. -
New Release Round-Up - 22nd November 2024
An eightieth-birthday album from William Christie and friends, Massenet's *Hérodiade* from Berlin with Clémentine Margaine in the title-role, orchestral works by Edward MacDowell from the BBC Philharmonic and John Wilson, and Brahms & Schumann from James Ehnes (on viola) & Andrew Armstrong. -
Sheet Music Publications of the Year - Finalists 2024
In anticipation of our upcoming Presto Music Awards, we have released our shortlist of sheet music finalists in contention for an award. Find our finalists here. -
Charlie Parker - Bird in Kansas City
Consisting of several rare, unheard performances, the early Bird doesn’t only catch the worm on this archive release, but flaunts it. This is Bird captured in his key years, 1941–1951, these primordial recordings serving as a timely reminder that there really is nothing new under the sun. -
Classical Recordings of the Year - Finalists 2024
The first meeting of the Presto Awards committee is over, and it's time to reveal the 100 recordings which have most impressed our editorial team this year... -
Jazz Recordings of the Year - Finalists 2024
We are delighted to reveal the 25 finalists for our Jazz Recordings of the Year Awards, with the 5 winners being announced on Thursday 5th December. -
Christmas Gift Ideas for Readers
Not sure what to get the music-loving reader in your life as a Christmas present? Here are our gift suggestions from books published within the past twelve months, including composer biographies, publications on opera and music history, and books about Christmas carols. -
Christmas Sheet Music: Gift Guide
Are you looking for inspiration for gifts for your music-loving family and friends? Our sheet music gift suggestions will delight every music fan - from classical musicians to pop and rock enthusiasts! -
Zoltán Daragó on Bach
The young Hungarian countertenor introduces himself and his debut album of Bach cantata arias with Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques (released at the end of September on Aparté). -
Roy Haynes 1925-2024
Roy Haynes, legendary jazz drummer, innovator across bebop, post-bop, free jazz and fusion, has died aged 99. His seven-decade career included collaborations with icons like Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, leaving a timeless impact on jazz history. -
Gifts for...Pianists and piano-lovers
From 2024's best new recordings and box sets to recent books on the instrument and its repertoire, we select our top gifts for pianists and pianophiles alike. -
Gifts for... Baroque and Early Music fans
From new recordings by The Tallis Scholars, Lucie Horsch and Lionel Meunier to impressive box-sets to fit under every tree, browse our selection of recordings for lovers of Renaissance and Baroque music. -
Gifts for... Opera-Lovers
In 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.Featured product
Meyerbeer: Le Prophète
John Osborn (Jean de Leyde), Elizabeth DeShong (Fidès), Mané Galoyan (Berthe), Edwin Crossley-Mercer (Count Oberthal) London Symphony Orchestra, Mediterranean Youth Orchestra, Maîtrise des Bouches-du-Rhône, Lyon Opera Chorus, Sir Mark Elder
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New Sheet Music Titles - November 19th
'The Piano Player: Classical Piano Pieces', Pam Wedgewood's 'Piano Dreaming', instrumental solos by Ethel Smyth, Paul Bonneau, and Rachmaninoff, chamber music by Mozart and Dvořák, three new Omni Music Publishing full scores, and a deluxe facsimile edition of 'La Mer' from Bärenreiter. -
Marina Rebeka on Norma
The Latvian soprano discusses recording the title-role in Bellini's masterpiece for her own label Prima Classic - using a new critical edition of the score by Roger Parker, which requires her to sing 'Casta diva' a tone higher than usual! -
Florian Sempey sings of medieval knights and legends
The French baritone explores his family's lineage of blacksmithery to present an eclectic album centred around the theme of knights from the Middle Ages, with pieces by Wagner, Donizetti, and Carl Orff sitting alongside more unfamiliar works by Meyerbeer, Grétry, Vincent d'Indy, and Ambroise Thomas. -
New Release Round-Up - 15th November 2024
Violin concertos by Rózsa and Bartók from LSO leader Roman Simovic, Brahms cello sonatas from Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan, a new work by Nokuthula Ngwenyama from the Takács Quartet, and early Schumann from Charles Owen. -
The Bad Plus - Complex Emotions
The Bad Plus push boundaries with their latest album, Complex Emotions. Transitioning from a piano trio to include saxophonist Chris Speed and guitarist Ben Monder, the band explores new sonic territories. Featuring all original compositions, the album blends diverse influences and showcases dynamic interplay. -
John Suchet on Beethoven
The celebrated writer and broadcaster speaks to Rob Cowan about his eighth (!) book on the composer (published by Elliott & Thompson Limited last month), reflecting on why he finds the man and his music so endlessly fascinating and the solace which he has drawn from it during troubled times.
