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Gary Higginson
Eva Zöllner (piano accordion) – voces, señales (Genuin)
Contemporary Columbian music for the piano accordion which takes a great deal of getting used to [GH]
Aichinger: Virginalia 1607 – Motets (Tactus)
Discover complete Marian motets by a respected but largely forgotten late-Renaissance German master [GH]
Christmas from the Chapel Royal (Resonus)
A fine all-male choir in an unusual, well-balanced programme to suit a wide variety of tastes [GH]
Berio: Complete Piano Music (Grand Piano)
The complete recording of Berio’s little-known piano works [GH]
Salve Susato: 16th Century vocal works (Ramée)
Music which the great Susato printed, drawn together for a view of his incredible publishing achievement [GH]
Composing Myself (Toccata Press)
One of the most important composer autobiographies [GH]
Kelly: Chamber Music (Toccata Classics)
Fine premiere recordings of chamber music by a little-known Australian who perished on the Somme [GH]
Rise Up and Wonder (Priory)
New sacred music of talented women composers, sung by a fine and sympathetic choir [GH]
Noskowski: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Capriccio)
Symphonies by a little-known Romantic Polish composer, played with understanding and immediacy [GH]
Tveitt: Hardanger Tunes, Suites 1 & 4 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Engeset coaxes this gorgeous material into shape without effort or artificiality [GH]
Magalhães: Masses (Hyperion)
A fine choir in rare late Renaissance Portuguese repertoire, sung with style and skill [GH]
Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas 5, 6 & 9 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) I was captivated with Glemser’s playing which emphasises the lyrical and romantic side [GH]
Carissimi: Ten Motets (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Music helped by the beautiful and beatific voice of bass Garrick Comeaux [GH]
I Wanna Be Ready [spirituals] (Navona Records)
A slightly new take on an unusual variety of spirituals, sung by soloists and choir who really understand them [GH]
Vinders: Missa Fors seulement (Inventa)
Discover two masses by a shadowy figure from late-renaissance Belgium and some of his contemporaries [GH]
Takemitsu: Piano Music (ABC Classics)
(Déjà Review) Woodward is a real Takemitsu expert who loves and understands this music [GH]
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]
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