The UK Friday Afternoons project returns
The Friday Afternoons project was inspired by Britten’s own folk song arrangements, two of which (‘The Ash Grove’ and ‘Oliver Cromwell’) will be included alongside the new commissions this year.…
French harpsichordist Jean Rondeau signs to Erato
Alain Lanceron, President of Warner Classics and Erato, is proud to announce the exclusive signing of French harpsichordist Jean Rondeau, one of the most promising and original artists of his…
French harpsichordist Jean Rondeau signs to Erato
Alain Lanceron, President of Warner Classics and Erato, is proud to announce the exclusive signing of French harpsichordist Jean Rondeau, one of the most promising and original artists of his…
Top 10 Bach recordings from Gramophone
Here are 10 works by Bach that are essential listening: No 1 Orchestral Suites Ensemble Sonnerie / Monica Huggett ‘“Orchestral Suites for a young prince” is what this release advertises,…
Scott Ross’ Complete Scarlatti out on Erato
[asa]B0009MWAVQ[/asa] Among his many eclectic interests, the Pittsburgh-born, French-trained harpsichordist Scott Ross counted volcanology, mineralogy, mycology, knitting and gardening – even cross-breading orchids at his home near Montpellier. “I’m not…
Barenboim’s Elgar Symphony No. 2
[asa]B00ITUVDZ4[/asa] Abbado’s Elgar Symphony No. 2 was the great Berlin might-have-been, but Barenboim does no half-hearted job persuading anyone who didn’t already know it – like most of Europe – that this symphony…
Maxim Rysanov plays Bach Suites on BIS Label
[asa]B00HS7BYP8[/asa] Pity the poor violist, stuck between the violinist – proud owner of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas – and the cellist, who can boast the equally wonderful Cello Suites. It’s…
Maxim Rysanov plays Bach Suites on BIS Label
[asa]B00HS7BYP8[/asa] Pity the poor violist, stuck between the violinist – proud owner of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas – and the cellist, who can boast the equally wonderful Cello Suites. It’s…
Presto Classical offer 35 Gramophone Award-winning discs in custom-pressed CDs
Presto Classical, the Leamington Spa-based record retailer (and mail-order store), has recently launched a custom pressing services for deleted recordings. Manufactured on site under licence from the original labels, the…
Violinist Nicola Benedetti’s 10 essential pieces of classical music for children
Nicola Benedetti’s 10 pieces of classical music that every child should hear: Beethoven – Symphony No 4, last movement Ravel – Boléro Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf Stravinsky – The…