Holst I

Corvus Consort: Welcome Joy (Chandos)

A joyful celebration of women’s voices and women composers [PT]

News of Great Joy St Johns Oxford-Resonus

News of Great Joy: Christmas from St John’s College, Oxford (Resonus)

An enjoyable, thoughtfully prepared Christmas album [JQ]

Departure Malion Quartet Solaire SOL1016

Malion Quartett: Departure (Solaire)

The Malion Quartett can stand comparison with anyone in this repertoire [DC]

Christmas bevan SIGCD909

Christmas with The Bevan Family Consort (Signum Classics)

A thoroughly enjoyable seasonal collection [WH]

Holst at 150 Brass Celebration World of Brass DOYCD435

Holst at 150. A Brass Celebration (World of Brass)

This CD illustrates how well Holst’s music works for the brass band medium [KT]

Imogen Holst: Discovering Imogen (NCM)

An ear-opening disc [JQ]

Peace magdalen COR16205

Peace I leave with you – Music for the Evening Hour (Coro Magdalen)

A discerningly chosen programme given accomplished performances [JQ]