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John France

A Year at Newcastle Regent REGCD582

A Year at Newcastle (Regent)

An absorbing exploration of 20th-century church music, and a few recent compositions [JF]

20th century flute dynamic

20th Century Middle European Flute Music (Dynamic)

Four 20th century composers united in their response to political extremism [JF]

Ravel Pounds CHSA5324

Ravel, Berkeley & Pounds (Chandos)

Three fulfilling works interconnected by pedagogical history [JF]

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The Great Organ of Aarhus Cathedral (Danacord)

Superb performances, great sound quality, brilliant documentation and rewarding programming [JF]

Lalo orchestral Chandos

Lalo: Orchestral Works (Chandos)

Played with sensitivity balanced by enthusiasm [JF]

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Sgambati: Piano Concerto (Naxos)

A heroic performance of a remarkable piano concerto [JF]

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Luminos (Métier)

Interesting exploration of less well-known clarinet and piano repertoire [JF]

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Ravel: Complete Solo Piano Music Vol. 3 (Danacord)

The performance captures all the nuances of Ravel’s pianism [JF]

Chamber works Wigmore Soloists BIS 2547

Wigmore Soloists: Chamber Works (BIS)

Committed and inspiring performances of important chamber works [JF]

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Dreams, Desires, Desolation (Divine Art)

A substantial exploration of English song [JF]

Debussy: Études (Hyperion)

Performances with technical agility and remarkable interpretative skills [JF]

Copland, Creston, Kay & Piston: Concertos & Orchestral Suites (Naxos)

Mid-20th century Americanism in works of universal appeal [JF]

Wordsworth, Wilson & McGuire: Piano Works (Heritage)

Impressive performances all around [JF]

Beethoven: Late piano sonatas (Danacord)

Moving, inspirational recordings of late masterpieces [JF]

A Child’s Christmas: Orchestral Music for Christmas (Heritage)

Enjoyable, approachable, interesting pieces [JF]

Hartmann pianovol5 DACOCD968

Hartmann: Piano Works Vol. 5 (Danacord)

Danish romantic piano music, full of interest, gives much pleasure [JF]

Monteverdi: Stage Works (Apex)

(Déjà Review) Essential listening for all Monteverdi enthusiasts [JF]

Bendix Symphs Danacord DACOCD436-37

Bendix: Symphonies Nos 1-4 (Danacord)

(Déjà Review) Bendix wrote some extremely beautiful and moving music [JF]

Parry: Piano Music Vol. 1 (Da Vinci Classics)

Highly-successful performances of Parry’s largely forgotten piano music [JF]

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Dallapiccola : Orchestral Works (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) Masterpieces of lyrical serial music that just demand to be discovered [JF]

Langgard piano DACOCD535

Siegfried & Rued Langgaard: Piano concertos (Danacord)

The Siegfried Langgaard concerto is one of the very best of romantic works [JF]

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Parry: Piano music (Heritage Records)

The pianist assimilates Parry’s earlier influences with his personal skill to create a satisfying whole [JF]

Cooke: Complete String Quartets Vol. 1 (Toccata Classics)

Committed and enthusiastic performances [JF]

A Year at Llandaff (Regent)

A splendidly eclectic church music mainly from the past two centuries [JF]