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Hubert Culot

Oratio – 20th Century Sacred Works (Guild)

(Déjà Review) Much fine music here and wonderful singing by all concerned [HC]

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Pohjola: String Quartets Nos 5-7 (Alba)

Three substantial string quartets in committed performances and a fine recording [HC]

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Gurney: Songs (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Agnew is an eloquent exponent of these bitter-sweet, nostalgic and elegiac songs [HC]

Villa-Lobos: Cello Concerti, Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra (Naxos)

A very fine opportunity to hear Villa-Lobos’s complete output for cello and orchestra [HC]

Mills R: Concertos for Strings (ABC Classics)

(Déjà Review) Superb performances of these fine, though still too little known, works [HC]

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Cras: Piano Works (Timpani)

(Déjà Review) Folk-like simplicity redolent of folk song … a beautifully atmospheric seascape [HC]

Woolrich: The Ghost in the Machine (NMC)

(Déjà Review) Woolrich definitely has things to say and knows how to say them in the musically most satisfying way [HC]

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Simpson: Symphony 11 (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) This release, appropriately dedicated to the late Ted Perry, is up to Hyperion’s best [HC]

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Balada: Orchestral works (Naxos)

The most immediately appealing of the three Naxos/Balada discs I’ve reviewed [HC]

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Cooke: String Quartets Vol 1 (Toccata Classics)

The first of two volumes of Cooke’s string quartets augurs well [HC]

Frankel: Complete Symphonies (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Frankel’s symphonies have now – at long last – been given their due [HC]

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Fagerlund: Flute Concerto (BIS)

Much to admire and enjoy here [HC]

Kõrvits: The Sound of Wings (Ondine)

Excellent performances in fine sound [HC]

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Santoro: Symphony 8 & Cello Concerto (Naxos)

Yet another facet of Santoro’s musical progress [HC]

Arnold: English Dances & other works (Decca)

(Déjà Review) A miracle of economy, clarity and efficiency – Arnold at his best [HC]

The Synthetists Revisited (Naxos)

Band music by a group of Belgian composers, worth repeated hearing [HC]

Lajtha: String Trios (Pavane)

A fine release, never mind slight reservations about the recording [HC]

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Byström: Letter in April (Dacapo)

A most welcome, well played release, not to be missed [HC]

Berio: Sequenzas I-XIV (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A musical odyssey that will remain as one of the peaks of 20th century instrumental music [HC]

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Nordgren: Streams (Alba)

Another welcome addition to Nordgren’s discography, thanks to Alba’s untiring support [HC]

Bacewicz: Piano concerti (Ondine)

Impeccable performances and superb recording, a must for Bacewicz fans [HC]

Peacock Pie (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) A delightful release which is a joy from first to last [HC]

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Grigorjeva: Choral works (Toccata Classics)

Fine, often beautiful works in glorious choral singing [HC]

Maskats: Tango (Ondine)

Attractive, often beautiful works in superb performances and recordings, worth repeated hearing [HC]