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Gary Higginson
Abrahamsen: Left, Alone (Winter & Winter)
Three distinct works by Denmark’s leading composer, with original structure and sound [GH]
Leighton: Every Living Creature (SOMM Recordings)
One of the finest 20th century British composers of choral music showcased in first-rate performances [GH]
Takemitsu: Spectral Canticle (BIS)
Takemitsu conjures exotic sounds, brilliantly performed and recorded [GH]
Ingegneri: Sacred Music, Vol 3 (Toccata Classics)
Another chance to discover fine sacred works by an underappreciated composer [GH]
Sancan: A Musical Tribute (Chandos)
A unique chance to get to know some most enjoyable music by this little-known composer, teacher and virtuoso [GH]
C Stamitz: Clarinet Concertos Vol. 2 (cpo)
An outstanding advocate plays virtuoso clarinet concertos with verve and character [GH]
Ligeti: Complete Works for a Cappella Choir (SWR Classics)
This contribution to Ligeti’s centenary sheds a new light on the early work of this fascinating composer [GH]
In the Streets of London – A 17th Century Musical Pub Tour (Fuga Libera)
The music of the people, as heard in London in 1651, played with verve and character [GH]
Flury: Symphonies 1 and 4 (Toccata Classics)
A well recorded, but still little-known composer – well worth investigating [GH]
Skalkottas: Concertos (BIS)
Fine performances of rare concertos continue BIS’s mammoth Skalkottas series [GH]
Lutosławski: Opera Omnia 01 (CD Accord)
(Déjà Review) These performance are terrific and very committed [GH]
Turina: Piano Trios (IBS Classical)
This music deserves to be better known outside Spain [GH]
Lovesick (Signum Classics)
A beautiful recital of mostly rare 17th Century songs on an immortal subject [GH]
German: Symphony 2 (Naxos)
A worthy re-issue of one of the finest pre-Elgarian British symphonies [GH]
Wellesz: Chamber Music (Toccata Classics)
Fine performances of rare chamber music by an unfashionable composer whose music has much to communicate [GH]
Rubbra: The Jade Mountain (Chandos)
The first opportunity to find on one disc Rubbra’s complete songs from a period of over fifty years [GH]
Bacewicz: Symphonies (cpo)
The first volume of the complete orchestral works by one of Poland’s finest twentieth-century symphonists [GH]
Hvoslef: Chamber Works XIII (Lawo)
Four highly contrasted works by an elder statesman of contemporary Norwegian music [GH]
Holmboe: String Quartets Vol. 2 (Dacapo)
These glowing performances testify that Holmboe is a leading figure in twentieth-century music [GH]
Lutyens: Piano Works Vol. 2 (Resonus Classics)
Another chance to discover little known works by a significant but often derided figure of twentieth century British music [GH]
Baquedano: Music for the Cathedral of Santiago (Lauda)
Texts set with expressivity and emotion [GH]
Tom + Will: Weelkes & Byrd 400 years (Signum Classics)
Two great English renaissance composers are juxtaposed, with outstanding results [GH]
Machaut: Remede de fortune (Blue Heron)
A rare chance to understand Machaut’s magnum opus in a wonderfully presented and performed version [GH]
The Splendour of Florence (Linn)
In this annual release, Gothic Voices will not disappoint, even if other ensembles often cover the same musical territory [GH]
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