Divine Art
Dualities: Arrangements for piano duo (Divine Art)
Highly effective and inventive works, neatly expanding the repertoire for two pianists [RCh]
Williamson: Chamber Music for Wind and Piano (Divine Art)
This is a thoroughly entertaining release, including a really excellent mix of Williamson’s chamber music [KT]
Music by Women Composers for cello and piano (Divine Art)
The music of many wonderful women composers played with devotion and joy [GH]
Williamson: Chamber Music for Wind and Piano (Divine Art)
A superb reminder of why we need the music of Malcolm Williamson [PRJ]
Arnold: The Return of Odysseus (Divine Art)
(Déjà Review) It is wonderful that Odysseus has returned – to his proper place before the music-loving public [PSe]
Pitfield: String Chamber Music (Divine Art)
A first-rate disc of engaging music [DJ]
Naftel: Orchestral, chamber and instrumental works (Divine Art)
A variety of compositional styles, interesting and evocative music, and a great selection of pieces [KT]
Thomas Pitfield, His Friends and Contemporaries (Divine Art)
An appropriately inspired selection of works that illustrate brilliant compositional skills [SA]
Pitfield: String Chamber Music (Divine Art)
Warm and understanding performances [WK]
Highways and Byways, Rarities for Recorder (Divine Art)
A wonderful treasure chest of rare, interesting music [JF]
Johnson: Preludes & Fugues (Divine Art)
Anything but desiccated; technically highly skilled and in places very moving [JPu]
Leach: Diary of the Bee – Chamber Works (Divine Art)
Lyrical music largely inspired by the wildlife and countryside of the Scottish Lowlands [EJW]
Thomas Pitfield • His Friends & Contemporaries (Divine Art)
A rewarding exploration [JF]
Pitfield: String Chamber Music (Divine Art)
Performances with brilliance, technical competence and a sympathetic understanding [JF]
A Waltz Through the Woods (Divine Art)
Light music at its best, entertaining, melodic, charming – and performed with the utmost professionalism [GF]
Mendelssohn: Elijah (Divine Art)
(Déjà Review) And above all else, above even Baillie, you’ll have a double dose of Williams, a magnificent colossus of an Elijah [JW]
Highways and Byways, Rarities for Recorder (Divine Art)
Rare and attractive British music for recorder [GH]
Bach: (RE)inventio (Divine Art)
An interesting exercise, with mostly winning results [DJB]
D Johnson: Preludes & Fugues (Divine Art)
Another major contribution to Scottish classical music [JF]
Parallels (Divine Art)
This impressive recital ‘parallels’ old and new favourites [JF]
Dreams Desires Desolation – English Song (Divine Art)
An interesting disc of English Parlour Songs suffers from a lack of personality and variety [PT]
Dreams, Desires, Desolation (Divine Art)
A substantial exploration of English song [JF]
The English Tenor (Divine Art)
An enjoyable recital by a newcomer to the field of English Art Song [EJW]