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John Quinn

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Schuman: Symphonies 4 & 9 (Naxos)

Fine music by a composer who really had something to say [JQ]

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Bruckner: Symphony 4 (Myrios Classics)

Roth makes a fine case for the original version of Bruckner’s Fourth [JQ]

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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]

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English Orchestral Anthems (Delphian)

A terrific disc [JQ]

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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]

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Portraits of a Mind (Albion Records)

This CD is a wonderful, enduring celebration of Ralph Vaughan Williams [JQ]

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Coleridge: Requiem (Convivium Records)

A very good recording of Matthew Coleridge’s beautiful Requiem [JQ]

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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]

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Mahler: Symphony 2 (Pentatone)

There’s a great deal to admire about this performance [JQ]

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Shostakovich: Symphonies 8-10 (Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings)

Three magnificent Shostakovich performances [JQ]

Stanford: Requiem (Hyperion)

A fine performance of Stanford’s noble Requiem [JQ]

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Pott: Christus (Naxos)

A splendid achievement by organist, composer and recording engineer [JQ]

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Briggs: Requiem (Delphian)

A fine showcase for the music of Kerensa Briggs [JQ]

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Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (Decca)

Impressive Stravinsky from Klaus Mäkelä and the Orchestre de Paris [JQ]

Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Orchid)

(Déjà Review) A very successful and involving performance that conveys the essence of Bach’s masterpiece very well [JQ]

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McDowall: Da Vinci Requiem (Signum Classics)

Excellent first recordings of two important works by Cecilia McDowall [JQ]

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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 2 & 3 (Avie)

A fine achievement [JQ]

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Bruckner: Symphonies 1-9 (Accentus Music)

An important and impressive contribution to the Bruckner discography [JQ]

Vaughan Williams: Live Vol. 4 (SOMM)

Fascinating Vaughan Williams performances from both sides of the Atlantic in excellent transfers [JQ]