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John Quinn
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]
Antognini: Choral Works (Hyperion)
Imaginative choral music by Ivo Antognini in brilliant performances [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]
Gál: Music for Voices Vol 2 (Toccata Classics)
A most interesting collection of choral songs by Hans Gál [JQ]
Vaughan Williams: 49th Parallel (Dutton)
All VW devotees should ensure they hear this ear-opening disc without delay [JQ]
Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette & Cléopâtre (Erato)
Two fine Berlioz performances from John Nelson [JQ]
Portraits of a Mind (Albion Records)
This CD is a wonderful, enduring celebration of Ralph Vaughan Williams [JQ]
Coleridge: Requiem (Convivium Records)
A very good recording of Matthew Coleridge’s beautiful Requiem [JQ]
Messiaen: Des canyons aux étoiles (Hyperion)
A superb performance of Messiaen’s visionary score [JQ]
Farrenc: Symphonies (Erato)
The primary recommendation for these three excellent symphonies [JQ]
Vaughan Williams: Live Vol. 3 (Somm Recordings)
A remarkable archive set of Vaughan Williams conducting his own music [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony 2 (Pentatone)
There’s a great deal to admire about this performance [JQ]
Shostakovich: Symphonies 8-10 (Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings)
Three magnificent Shostakovich performances [JQ]
Pott: Christus (Naxos)
A splendid achievement by organist, composer and recording engineer [JQ]
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