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John Quinn
Glazunov: Symphony No.1 & 6 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Very enjoyable and well served by this release [JQ]
Noel Mewton-Wood (piano) 20th Century Piano Concertos (British Music Society)
(Déjà Review) Buy this and sample the phenomenon that was Noel Mewton-Wood [JQ]
Sir Arthur Bliss – Standing out from the Crowd (Robert Hale/The Crowood Press)
A comprehensive and vivid picture of Sir Arthur Bliss [JQ]
Stojowski: Piano Concertos (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Two marvellous, scandalously neglected romantic piano concertos [JQ]
Rachmaninoff: Symphonies 2 and 3 (Deutsche Grammophon)
These thrilling performances are fit to rank with the best in the Rachmaninoff discography [JQ]
Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Works (Chandos)
An auspicious debut for Alpesh Chauhan [JQ]
Sanctissima (Harmonia Mundi)
A fascinating and rewarding mixture of old and new music [JQ]
Schubert: Elysium (BIS)
A treasurable disc [JQ]
Vaughan Williams, MacMillan, Tavener: Choral works (Hyperion)
This disc closes the James O’Donnell era at Westminster Abbey in considerable style [JQ]
Allen: Complete Piano Sonatas (Métier)
A significant, if unfamiliar, contributor to the solo piano literature, whose music has been exceptionally well served here [JQ]
Bach: Cantatas Vol 26 (Soli Deo Gloria)
(Déjà Review) A very important and distinguished cycle [JQ]
Stainer: The Crucifixion (Naxos)
Naxos has done English choral music proud in the last few years and this is another fine release [JQ]
MacMillan: Seven Last Words from the Cross, Te Deum (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Seven Last Words makes a profound impression; a masterpiece [JQ]
Magnificat 3 (Signum Classics)
A rather special disc [JQ]
Antognini: Choral Works (Hyperion)
Imaginative choral music by Ivo Antognini in brilliant performances [JQ]
Fallen to Dust (BIS)
An outstanding recital of English song [JQ]
Schubert: Stimme der Liebe (SOMM Recordings)
A handsome 85th birthday tribute to a distinguished singer [JQ]
Elgar: Symphony 1 (Hallé)
(Déjà Review) I greatly enjoyed this and hope it presages more Elgar from this partnership [JQ]
Schuman: Symphonies 4 & 9 (Naxos)
Fine music by a composer who really had something to say [JQ]
Bruckner: Symphony 4 (Myrios Classics)
Roth makes a fine case for the original version of Bruckner’s Fourth [JQ]
Anthems for the 21st Century (Signum Classics)
(Déjà Review) A most stimulating collection and it is hard to imagine that it could be performed better [JQ]
Strauss: Four Last Songs (Sony Classical)
Not an account of the Four Last Songs that makes it into the pantheon [JQ]
English Orchestral Anthems (Delphian)
A terrific disc [JQ]
Gál: Music for Voices Vol 2 (Toccata Classics)
A most interesting collection of choral songs by Hans Gál [JQ]
