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John France
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As an enjoyable exploration of Scott’s music, this disc has not been superseded [JF]
Pitfield: Piano Music (Heritage Records)
Largely unknown repertoire, a treat for lovers of English piano music [JF]
British Piano Concertos Vol 3 (Lyrita)
For all enthusiasts of British piano concertos [JF]
Fauré: Masques et bergamasques, Thème et variations (Naxos)
A well planned and superbly performed addition to Fauré’s discography [JF]
de Séverac: Piano Music (Piano Classics)
Séverac’s impressionism played with technical brilliance, tremendous sympathy and vivid imagination [JF]
Wilfred Heaton: His Life – His Music (PHM Publishing & Production)
Essential for enthusiasts of British brass band music [JF]
Schumann: Carnaval; Liszt: Piano Sonata (Danacord)
Fascinating Schumann and Liszt on a contemporary piano [JF]
Williams: Missa Cambrensis (Lyrita)
A stunning performance of a Mass with Mahlerian proportions [JF]
JPE Hartmann: Piano Works Vol. 6 (Danacord)
An attractive addition to a worthy series [JF]
The Peter Jacobs Anthology Volume 2 (Heritage)
More unsung British piano music [JF]
British Cello Works – Vol 3 (Lyrita)
Four fine cello sonatas, played with obvious skill and enthusiasm [JF]
Stevenson: Piano Music Vol 7 (Toccata Classics)
A great opportunity to hear two significant arrangers and transcribers at work [JF]
Bach: Musikalisches Opfer (Ricercar)
A really approachable edition of A Musical Offering [JF]
Bliss conducts Bliss (Pristine Audio)
Two important works, well performed under the baton of the composer [JF]





































