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an excellent programme in its own right, hard to better, even though, surprisingly, Jarvi in his long career has conducted little or no theatrical Wagner. He tends to favour measured tempos,... — More…
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Special offer. John Adams: Naive and Sentimental Music & Absolute Jest
Doric String Quartet, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian
The RSNO’s playing captures all the delicacy, grandeur and zing of Adams’s complex score, while the Doric String Quartet brings sumptuous sweetness and laser-like clarity to its solo part…There... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2018, Recording of the Month
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2019, Finalist - Orchestral
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Special offer. Wagner Transcriptions Volume 5: Orchestral Works
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
If he had written nothing more, Wagner's Symphony in C would still have prefigured his extraordinary genius - but not its direction...It's still a pleasure, though, fresh and vigorous; Neeme... — More…
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Järvi and his Suisse Romande players seem to be having a whale of a time, or least that's the impression that these extremely vital performances suggest...a perfect place to dip a toe into Raffian... — More…
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Cooper describes [the Diabellis] as ‘a wonderful journey…I am instantly in a good mood when practising or performing this piece.’ And that is what overwhelmingly comes over in her superb recording…Cooper... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2019, Instrumental Choice
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The Times Records of the Year, 2019
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Riches has the versatility to sound at home in any language or musical idiom. He possesses a natural authority that never has to strive for effect, and his warm, supple bass-baritone is eminently... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, February 2021
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2021, Choral & Song Choice
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Special offer. Rubbra: Inscape, Op. 122, etc.
RecommendedStephen Varcoe (baritone)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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The real point of this recording is its wonderful pianism…Colli takes no liberties with the text…the kaleidoscope is shaken and shaken, creating a riveting hour, with most of the works being... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, February 2020
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BBC Music Magazine, April 2020, Recording of the Month
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Special offer. Dyson: Violin Concerto, Childrens Suite
RecommendedMordkovitch, City of London Sinfonia, Hickox
Mordkovitch gives a reading that is both passionate and deeply expressive…Two rarities to treasure — More…
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Special offer. Life and Breath
RecommendedChoral Works by René Clausen
Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy
bright, youthful, polished singing, giving Clausen's music fine advocacy...Certainly his choral works deserve wider international recognition and would be worthy additions to the choral repertoire. — More…
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Grammy Awards, 55th Awards (2012), Best Choral Performance
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Grammy Awards, 55th Awards (2012), Best Engineered Album, Classical
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