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Gary Higginson
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]
de Rore: Il divino (Hortus)
Madrigals and instrumental works with ornamentation and divisions as they may have been heard five hundred years ago [GH]