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John France
Liszt: Piano Works Vol. 2 (Prima Facie)
Hamilton appears very clearly passionate about this music [JF]
Maconchy & Vaughan Williams: Songs Vol. 2 (Resonus)
Another great opportunity to explore fine vocal music [JF]
Vaughan Williams & Maconchy: Songs – Vol 1 (Resonus)
A wonderful opportunity to explore fine vocal music [JF]
Ronald Stevenson and Friends (Prima Facie)
A fitting tribute to one of the greatest, but sadly underrated, British composers of the last hundred years [JF]
Aylish Kerrigan sings Kurt Weill (Métier)
The singer really understands this repertoire [JF]
New College – Commissions and Premieres (Linn)
A fine programme, outstanding performances [JF]
Bridge: Orchestral Works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A fine introduction to the orchestral music of Frank Bridge [JF]
Reed: String Quartets (MPR)
Well-constructed, technically competent pieces, always interesting, and often quite moving [JF]
The Golden Age of Light Music – An Introduction (Guild Music)
(Déjà Review) The best possible introduction to the genre of Light Music [JF]
Boughton: Of Delights and Passions (EM Records)
Music with melodic interest, well-devised formal structures and satisfying harmonies [JF]
Hendrie: Complete Organ Music Vol. 1 (Toccata Classics)
Committed and technically outstanding performances [JF]
Grieg: Violin Sonatas (Danacord)
A fine balance of confidence, naivety and a sense of Nordic tragedy in each sonata’s progress [JF]
Anthology of American Piano Music Vol. 5 (Danacord)
Impeccable, illuminating and inspiring performances [JF]
Ligeti: Complete Works for a Cappella Choir (SWR Classic)
This music ranges from the avant-garde to pieces almost fit for cathedrals in the 1500s [JF]
Peter Jacobs (piano) English Piano Rarities (Heritage)
This smorgasbord of fine English piano music demands exploration [JF]
Ronald Stevenson: Piano Music Vol. 6 (Toccata Classics)
Volume 6 of a remarkable cycle [JF]
Lane: Sleighbell Serenade (Naxos)
Craftsmanship, orchestral finesse and an obvious love of light music [JF]
Lipkin: Piano Music (Lyrita)
A well-balanced introduction to Malcolm Lipkin’s piano music [JF]
Lynch: Light Darkness (Pilfink Records)
An immensely satisfying exploration of dream, darkness and light [JF]
Schubert: Lieder (Danacord)
Splendidly captures the mood of these songs, with all their varied emotions [JF]
Dukas: Complete Piano Music (Piano Classics)
Maltempo captures the romantic sweep of the music and its nuances wonderfully well [JF]
Franck: Trois pièces pour grand orgue (RecArt)
Powerful, exciting, dramatic and sometimes introspective music played on a remarkable organ [JF]
Gál: Works for viola & piano (RecArt)
An ideal balance of humour, warmth, lyricism and introspection in these appealing works [JF]