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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4-6 & Barry: Viola Concerto
Joshua Bloom (bass), Lawrence Power (viola), Britten Sinfonia, Thomas Adès
A year separates these live recordings from their predecessors, and while there’s no loss of vigour or sinew, the significant increase in warmth and flexibility makes a world of difference...As... — More…
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The Music of Gerre Hancock
Jeremy Filsell (organ)
The Choir of St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York, Saint Thomas Brass
Much of the music is ecstatically exciting, and the current iteration of the St. Thomas Choir respond with admirable fervor and enthusiasm. — More…
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John Metcalf: In Time of Daffodils
Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Grant Llewellyn
Thomas Bowes has the right kind of sound - warm and dutifully expressive - to highlight the music's melodic strengths, and his energetic pursuit of Metcalf's lavish decoration powers the music... — More…
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Bob Chilcott: The Angry Planet
BBC Singers, The Bach Choir, The Young Singers, London Youth Choir, Finchley Children's Music Group, David Hill
Most impressive here is the range of textures and effects Chilcott conjures from his choirs…he offers everything from thick homophony to pulsating ostinatos and even spoken text against a background... — More…
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Donna Dream, Faye Newton and Gill Ross sing beautifully, with support from six other sopranos in chorally reinforced sections. Their polished vocal blend is complemented by expressive sincerity... — More…
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Todd: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Fflur Wyn (Alice), James Cleverton (Rabbit), Robert Burt (Dad / Queen of Hearts), Victoria Simmonds (Mum / Mad Hatter), Magid El-Bushra (Cheshire Cat), Keel Watson (Caterpillar), John Lofthouse (March Hare / White Knight), Maud Millar (Humpty Dumpty / Duchess), Rosie Middleton (Brat / Tweedle Dum),...
Like most judicious entertainment for children, Todd's opera is nimble on its feet (69 minutes) and relying on quick changes of mood, colour and content to stop young minds from wandering...Every... — More…
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Vivaldi & Handel
Grace Davidson (soprano)
Academy of Ancient Music, Bojan Čičić (leader), Joseph Crouch (artistic director)
By turns achingly lyrical and sprinkled with vocal fireworks, Handel’s motets present a winning showcase for a soprano such as Davidson, blessed with the ability to soar, to warm a note with... — More…
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Verdi: Requiem
Carmen Giannattasio (soprano), Veronica Simeoni (mezzo), Alexander Timchenko (tenor), Carlo Colombara (bass)
Mikhailovsky Theatre Chorus & The St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov
The playing is… finely articulated, strong and fiery in the 'Dies irae', the brass expert and thrilling at the 'Tuba mirum'. And with many other instrumental highlights throughout. The tone... — More…
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