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John Quinn
Britten: Saint Nicolas & A Ceremony of Carols (Signum Classics)
An excellent pairing of two of Britten’s most popular choral works [JQ]
Dvořák: Symphony 9 (Reference Recordings)
Two highly contrasting orchestral pieces in stellar performances and sound [JQ]
Victoria: Requiem & Lobo: Versa est in luctum (Signum Classics)
(Déjà Review) Vivid, committed performances of some masterpieces of Iberian polyphony [JQ]
Bonis: Orchestral Works (cpo)
Pleasant and well-crafted music, well performed [JQ]
Muhly: No resting place (Linn)
A most rewarding disc [JQ]
Choral Contemplations (Convivium Records)
Well-crafted, sincere music in excellent performances [JQ]
Songs by Gibbons and others (Orchid Classics)
A most enjoyable and stimulating album [JQ]
Finzi: Requiem da camera, For St Cecilia, In terra pax (Hyperion)
Enriching music, marvellously performed [JQ]
Elgar: Elgar From the Archives, Vol 3 (SOMM Ariadne)
A release of great importance for all Elgar lovers [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony 8 (London Philharmonic Orchestra)
(Déjà Review) This extraordinary, visionary reading of the Eighth is an unforgettable experience [JQ]
I Have Lived & Loved (Albion Records)
Conclusive proof that Songs of Travel need not be the preserve of male singers [JQ]
Dupré: Symphonie-Passion (Base2 Music)
The music-making and the engineering make this a memorable disc [JQ]
Talbot: Sunstone (Divine Arts)
Anyone who cares about contemporary choral music should hear this wonderful score [JQ]
Mitropoulos conducts Mahler (Music and Arts)
(Déjà Review) An important and challenging set that deserves a place in any self-respecting Mahler collection [JQ]
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations (Harmonia Mundi)
(Déjà Review) Further enhances Paul Lewis’s reputation as a leading Beethoven interpreter [JQ]
Beethoven: Fidelio (Decca)
(Déjà Review) This Fidelio will surely be one of the most important releases of 2011 [JQ]
Parry & Elgar: Choral Works (Signum Classics)
Excellent premiere recordings of two Parry works of genuine stature [JQ]
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) A disc with that rare “Wow!” factor [JQ]
Mendelssohn: Symphony No.2 (BIS)
Much to admire in this performance of ‘Lobgesang’ [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (Reference Recordings)
An outstanding Mahler Fifth [JQ]
Poulenc, Hindemith, Pinkham: Works for Organ and Orchestra (ESO Records)
Highly accomplished performances, sympathetically recorded [JQ]
Copland: Symphony No. 3 (LSO Live)
A fascinating juxtaposition of two American symphonic works [JQ]
An American Dream? (Alpha Classics)
A stimulating and highly entertaining programme [JQ]
Bach: Johannes-Passion (Harmonia Mundi)
A provocative but always thoughtful interpretation and performance [JQ]
