Delphian
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]
Stainer: The Crucifixion (Delphian)
An ideal performance of this famous old work which should win it new friends [SB]
Schubert: Lieder. Love’s Lasting Power (Delphian)
Two recent competition winners in an impressive debut recital, more than promising [PT]
Turnage: Shroud, Winter’s Edge (Delphian)
Turnage takes his place in the English pastoral tradition [DMD]
Chilcott: Christmas Oratorio (Delphian)
Immediately attractive music for the festive season [WH]
Our Indifferent Century (Delphian)
A fascinating programme, four works in search of a theme [WH]
Beyond Twilight – Music for cello and piano by female composers (Delphian)
Vignettes, salon charmers and genre pieces from women composers [JW]
Chilcott: Christmas Oratorio (Delphian)
A highly attractive disc on which very appealing music is performed to the highest of standards [JQ]
Byrd, Tallis: … in chains of gold… (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) Music to make the hair stand on end regardless of one’s religious convictions [SA]
Bach: Sonatas and Partitas (Delphian)
Worth buying for the rich, subtle and exciting account of the famous Chaconne alone [DMD]
Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (Delphian)
Deeply committed performances, informed by consummate musicianship [SG]
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