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Byrd: Anthems, Motets, Services (Alto)
A most enjoyable and nicely varied selection of pieces by Byrd [JQ]
Leontyne Price (soprano) Personal Choice (Alto)
One of the most glorious female voices of the 20th century, in a selection from famous recordings [EJW]
11 Famous Cathedral Organs – recital (Alto)
Thirteen pieces, eleven cathedral organs, nine organists, one excellent concept [JF]
Myaskovsky: Complete Symphonic Works (Olympia/Alto)
(Déjà Review) A major stride forward in the Myaskovsky revival. Strong and broadly expressed interpretations mostly in modern digital recordings [RB]
Górecki: Symphony No 3 (Alto)
Amongst the most moving recordings of Górecki’s Third featuring the soprano who premiered the work [JW]
Hummel: Concertos & Septet (Alto)
Hummel’s music doesn’t aim for profundity, but its elegance, grace and intelligence are well-served in this reissue [GPu]
Weinberg: String Quartets (Alto)
Early accounts of two introspective quartets and of two often upbeat orchestral works [RB]
Bloch: Orchestral Works (Alto)
Often eloquently introspective but rising to anger and vigour [RB]
Amadeus Quartet (Alto)
Deeply felt and beautifully played, flawless intonation and ensemble, but inferior balance and sound [RMo]
Weinberg: Chamber Symphonies 1 & 4 (Alto)
A fine re-issue of music by one of the 20th century’s most important symphonic composers [GT]
Mozart: Piano Concerti No. 9 & 14 (Alto)
(Déjà Review) A splendid reminder of early Brendel, still sounding very well [BW]
Corelli: Concerti Grossi (Alto)
Vital, elegant, discreetly period accounts of some delightful music [RMo]
Joan Sutherland (soprano) Personal Choices (Alto)
Stellar singing but scanty recording information and some tracks are in poor sound [RMo]
Vaughan Williams: Symphonies (Alto)
A fine pairing from two English conductors and orchestras, immersed in the idiom but in their very different ways [RMo]
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