23-25 Regent Grove, CV32 4NN, Leamington Spa, GB
Presto Music is the UK’s leading ecommerce site for classical and jazz recordings (CDs, DVDs, high quality downloads and vinyl), printed music, music books and musical instruments.
- possibility of listening individual tracks - value for money - wide range of albums - flac or mp3 (+ high resolution) format
This was a fairly large combined expenditure on both classical music downloads (in CD or enhanced CD quality) + sheet music. Prices, as ever, were very competitive and the process of choosing and selecting the right recordings was made easier by the reviews usually made available, including by their own expert staff. The process of downloading was very easy too. By far the most comprehensive selection available of classical music recordings and one of the few where instant downloads, often in a wide variety of formats, is nearly always available. Very knowledgeable and interesting reviews by their own staff, whose background is provided. What more could you expect?
A really useful website, and great service once an order is placed. This is my first choice for all classical CDs (and occasionally, downloads).
Quality and easy to use.
Presto Music had available .mp3 files of songs from the Spy Game (2001) soundtrack. No other website offered these items.
The website is really clunky. The search engine is not set up to detect mispellings or even alternate spellings, so you pretty much have to know which spelling Presto Music uses. Everything works very slowly, too. More slowly than any other site I've ever used. Hit the back button (or the forward button) and then go make yourself a cuppa. You'll then have something to sip while you wait for the next time you hit the back button. The pages populate very eccentrically as well, whether for browsing all of a sale's items or just all of a composer's items. Sooner or later, duplicate items begin to appear, sometimes right next to each other. Also, sometimes if you click on an item to scope it out in more detail, and then click back to the previous page, you will find that the items on that page have mysteriously changed. So going on the site is always kind of a cranky experience. But I like music. And I like the weight of downloads (zero). My computer is crammed with downloads, but it weighs just the same as when I bought it. Magic! So I put up with the crankiness. And will continue to put up with it. Doesn't make it any less cranky. Heigh ho.
The variety and good taste of the catalog of music you offer.
Prestomusic is the only place I buy sheet music, downloads, CDs or classical music DVDs. True for many years and because the range is the fullest available, the ordering simplicity is ideal and the prices are correct.
I have been using Presto regularly for several years, mostly downloading FLAC files, though know they also stock a huge range of CDs too. Vast selection of music - Classical - being my preference. Excellent newsletter giving details and reviews of new issues - which are both very helpful and tempting, and being able to listen to samples before you buy is valuable bonus. Downloads always at good price and never any problems in doing so. Highly recommended.
I use Presto most months, sometimes
After the Europadisc site closed when I lived in Brussels, I tried several classical music download sites, including sadly Amazon. I was absolutely bowled over by Presto Music. The website is really comprehensive and the download experience so simple, with the choice of MP3 or FLAC or even Super FLAC for some recordings. I have become a FLAC convert. There are so many sale offers that I am always tempted. A really brilliant site and company.
Excellent company to order music from; I much prefer making purchases from Presto Music than from Amazon. Their recent deal to purchase certain music as FLAC files for the same price as mp3 downloads was most generous.
Presto Music has a comprehensive list of classical recordings, all with awards & recommendations as applicable. I have always found the exact recording I was looking for @ the website.
Easy and nice order forms and usage. Clear menus and steps to follow until item is ordered. Responsive and fast interface. Immediate confirmation and delivery (download item).
A huge range of music very well organised and easy to find what you want (as well as a lot of music that you didn't know that you wanted). The reviews and interviews by the staff are interesting too.
The order process is hassle-free, and the music collection is extensive. All-in-all a great place to buy music.
I found excellent recorings of some of my favorites that I was able to sample online and purchase at a reasonable price for immediate download.
Clearness and simplicity.
Simple ordering procedure for download.
DRM free FLAC downloads and now you can stream your CD and download purchases with their streaming service. I prefer to download my files so I can play them at the highest resolution on my stereo. If you buy the HiRes FLAC, you can now download MP3 and lower resolution FLAC from their new download pages. My goto for the widest selection of classical music at great prices.
