Delphian
Victoria: Second Vespers of the Feast of the Annunciation (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) A most enjoyable release to which I’m very happy to give an unreserved welcome [JQ]
Orchestral Anthems (Delphian)
An excellent follow-up to these performers’ previous disc of orchestral anthems [JQ]
Henry VIII On Tour: Music from Tudor Royal Progresses (Delphian)
An entertaining hour with a wide range of Tudor music in strong, committed performances [GH]
Stone, Salt & Sky: Duos for violin and cello (Delphian)
Very well played, adventurously programmed and well recorded [GPu]
Chronicles for solo violin (Delphian)
Rare solo violin works given a fine outing here [JW]
My heart’s in the Highlands (Delphian)
An interesting programme of Scottish-inspired songs, but Cunningham’s tenor is too dry for my liking [PT]
Jackson: The Christmas Story (Delphian)
A compelling and innovative musical treatment of a well-loved story [WH]
Wisdom & Strength: Sacred Choral Music (Delphian)
Highly accomplished performances of stimulating and inventive contemporary sacred music [JQ]
Praise Him with Trumpets (Delphian)
Bristol Choral Society in fine fettle, rising to the challenges of a varied selection of pieces [JQ]
Glass: Complete Etudes for piano (Delphian)
Carroll’s poetic playing comes to the fore in the slower pieces [DJB]
Walton: Complete Song Collection (Delphian)
Vibrant, imaginative and sympathetic performances [JF]
Building Castles – New Music for New Audiences (Delphian)
A varied and thoroughly enjoyable showcase of Scottish musical talent [WH]
Ascension (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) An unusually stimulating selection of (mainly) modern church music [NHo]
Glass: Complete Etudes for piano (Delphian)
Glass’s piano etudes have become modern classics and these are fine performances [SB]
Nesbit: Nativity (Delphian)
Inventive, interesting and accessible music, displaying an original approach to Christmas music [JQ]
Songs from the North of Ireland (Delphian)
Wholesome songs from two Ulsterwomen of lyric, and folkloric, gifts [JW]
Jackson: The Christmas Story (Delphian)
An important, eloquent and compelling addition to the Christmas repertoire in an accomplished first recording [JQ]
Eastern Reflections (Delphian)
An ideal performance of Bartók’s Contrasts in an interesting programme [SB]
Stevenson: Songs (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) Depth and thoughtfulness, amplifying, refracting and complementing the poets’ lines in a way that enriches and moves [JW]
Turner: Sacred Choral Music (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) An important addition to the catalogue – the quality of the music justifies the efforts of everyone involved [JV]
Cantabile: Anthems for Viola (Delphian)
Two fine artists in a fascinating and wide-ranging programme [WH]
Brindley Sherratt (bass): Fear No More (Delphian)
A splendid operatic bass in a new and satisfying context [WH]
Handel: Complete Violin Sonatas (Delphian)
An accomplished partnership presents Handel’s violin sonatas most attractively [MC]
Handel: Complete Violin Sonatas (Delphian)
Fine advocacy from these gifted performers [SG]