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John France
English music for flute and piano (Da Vinci Classics)
Victorian voices revived: charm, wit and wistful song [JF]
Vaughan Williams: Mantegna – Hymnody and Beyond (Albion Records)
Hymns reimagined, Vaughan Williams gloriously illuminated [JF]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum 2008 (Danacord)
(Déjà Review) An excellent CD for all enthusiasts of romantic piano music [JF]
The Eule Organ: Magdalen College, Oxford (Convivium Records)
Magdalen’s Eule organ: a monument to musical continuity and change [JF]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss Husum 2024 (Danacord)
A satisfying journey through technical invention and stylistic variety [JF]
I Have Lived & Loved (Albion Records)
Continuity and change in British lyric song tradition [JF]
M Herbert: Songs (Linn)
(Déjà Review) One of my major musical discoveries of the year [JF]
The Silent Pool: British Piano Music by Women Composers (Heritage)
Discover rare, evocative voices in British piano music [JF]
Chisholm: Music for Piano Volume 5 (Divine Art)
(Déjà Review) A fine production, essential for enthusiasts of British piano music [JF]
Falla: Piano Music – Vol 2 (Naxos)
Listen, stop the player, sip a glass of Rioja and move on to the next number! [JF]
Poulenc: Piano Works (Meridian)
Pianistic sophistication, sentiment, wit and wonder [JF]
Cowie: Rock Music (Métier)
A complex cycle of sonatas inspired by geological processes [JF]
Leif Segerstam (conductor): Segerstam in Aarhus (Danacord)
Brilliant final testimony to Leif Segerstam’s recording career [JF]
Transatlantic. Works for brass (Chandos)
A superbly curated disc which rewards unhurried listening and repeated return [JF]
Bach: Organ Favourites on the Mighty Willis Organ (Alto)
Cathedral power meets Baroque brilliance: Bach unleashed on Liverpool’s Titan [JF]
Bax: Complete Music for Cello and Piano (SOMM Recordings)
My go-to version for these remarkable compositions [JF]
W Lloyd Webber: The Saviour (Priory)
Essential for all lovers of English music from the choirstalls and the organ loft [JF]
Pitfield: Orchestral Music (Toccata Classics)
A valuable exploration of Pitfield’s eminently approachable orchestral music [JF]
John Turner (recorder): A Few More Surprises (Prima Facie)
A sound and sophisticated production from the first note to the last [JF]
Norwegian Brass Band Championships 2007 (Doyen)
(Déjà Review) I enjoyed virtually all the works presented but the absence of any information about them is deplorable [JF]
Ravel: The Complete Songs of Ravel (Signum Classics)
Clarity, fastidiousness, wit, harmonic richness, and melodic subtlety [JF]
Scott: Moods & Impressions (Tremula Records)
As an enjoyable exploration of Scott’s music, this disc has not been superseded [JF]









































