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John France
One Hundred Years of British Song Vol. 3 (SOMM)
Exemplary singing and sensitive accompaniment in a fascinating song recital [JF]
The Whistling Book (Divine Art)
An absorbing smorgasbord of music, from grade pieces for tyros to major recital works [JF]
Gál: Music for Voices Vol. 2 (Toccata)
An absorbing cross-section of vocal works composed over a period of four decades [JF]
Musique lyrique pour cor et piano (Danacord)
A rewarding exploration of a variety of virtuosic works – technical wizardry and sheer lyricism [JF]
Cooke: Organ Music (Toccata)
An absorbing exploration of most of Arnold Cooke’s organ music [JF]
Hand: Collection (Prima Facie)
A great introduction to the composer’s oeuvre [JF]
Ravel: Piano Music Vol. 2 (Danacord)
The second of three volumes, of great interest to all Ravelians [JF]
Gregson: Music Vol. 7 (Doyen)
Another volume of Edward Gregson’s brass band music, rewarding and engaging [JF]
Vienna Calling (Samek)
A well-balanced recital of clarinet music from Vienna [JF]
Schulhoff: Shapeshifter (Delos)
A great introduction to the achievement of an unjustifiably less well-known composer [JF]
Fanny Mendelssohn: Das Jahr (Danacord)
A powerful work of considerable creative strength and technical proficiency [JF]
Holst: Choral Works (Somm)
A significant release of Holst’s sacred choral music [JF]
Hartmann: Piano Works vol. 4 (Danacord)
This specialist-market disc will appeal to enthusiasts of Danish music and romanticism [JF]
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