Mar 21, 2022 | CD reviews
Gloucester Cathedral ChoirAdrian Partington DirectorJonathan Hope organ SOMM RECORDINGS SOMMCD 0649 These first recordings of 19 sacred choral works with organ accompaniment most sensitively played by Jonathan Hope, include eight pieces which could be regarded as...
Mar 21, 2022 | CD reviews
Charlotte Harding Gavin Higgins Héloïse Werner Des Oliver Carmen Ho James B. Wilson The Bach ChoirFaust Chamber OrchestraDavid Hill Director STONE Records 5060192781182 As The Bach Choir prepare for their Easter performance of J. S. Bach’s St Matthew Passion...
Mar 21, 2022 | CD reviews
Simon Callaghan pianoBBC NOW Martyn Brabbins conductor LYRITA SCRD 407 This latest welcome issue from Lyrita features six ‘piano concertos’ of which four are first recordings, which in itself is commendation enough, especially as Simon Callaghan and his...
Mar 21, 2022 | CD reviews
Fidelio Trio RESONUS RES 10296 This fine recording will serve to much enhance the reputation of both Moeran and the Fidelio Trio. It has already been selected as an ‘Editor’s Choice’ in the March Gramophone (a magazine prone to ignore ‘minor’ British composers). The...
