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Sirens’ Song: The Sixteen in English Partsongs

Sirens’ Song: The Sixteen in English Partsongs

What's not to like? This is choral music, and choral performance, at its very best

Edward German's ‘Norwich’ Symphony

Edward German's ‘Norwich’ Symphony

Edward German’s “Norwich” Symphony is a work of noble grandeur and eloquence

Prometheus Unbound: Parry on Chandos

Prometheus Unbound: Parry on Chandos

This is a major release and one that I hope will received the aclclaim - and indeed awards - it deserves

Ethel Smyth and Delius String Quartets

Ethel Smyth and Delius String Quartets

What a great discovery this disc is - It is the Smyth that lingers most in the memory

Repost: John Ireland on Chandos

Repost: John Ireland on Chandos

A beautifully varied, stunningly played and recorded disc of music by a composer whose works are absolutely deserving of our attention

Opalescence: The Music of Ruth Gipps

Opalescence: The Music of Ruth Gipps

This disc is a real gift to the musical world at large ... superlative performances of beautiful, and often powerful, music

Bridge and Elgar Cello Concertos

Bridge and Elgar Cello Concertos

A glorious disc - one of the gems of Naxos' extensive catalogue

Stanford Piano Quintet and Fantasies

Stanford Piano Quintet and Fantasies

This is perfectly crafted chamber music, beautifully realised

Cecil Coles & Gustav Holst: Piano Music

Cecil Coles & Gustav Holst: Piano Music

Pianist James Willshire is born to play this music; and Scottish composer Cecil Coles is a real discovery

Presteigne Premieres

Presteigne Premieres

A superbly recorded and performed release: all lovers of English music should get this disc!

Malcolm Arnold: The Dancing Master

Malcolm Arnold: The Dancing Master

Utterly gobsmacked: a revelation!

York Bowen Piano Concertos

York Bowen Piano Concertos

Hyperion's series of recordings The Romantic Piano Concerto is one of the glories of our age. This is volume 46 and presents two concertos by a composer whose name is today known but not well known: York Bowen (1884-1961). Long-lived and prolific, Bowen's music is currently

Parry's Songs of Farewell from Westminster

Parry's Songs of Farewell from Westminster

As we say goodbye to 2020, it seems only right to bring in the Songs of Farewell by Hubert Parry in this wonderful release from the Choir of Westminster Abbey and James O'Donnell. I well remember attending the recording sessions for this disc, held at All Hallows, Gospel