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Ken Talbot

Williamson: Chamber Music for Wind and Piano (Divine Art)

This is a thoroughly entertaining release, including a really excellent mix of Williamson’s chamber music [KT]

Antiphonies for Brass (World of Brass)

An imaginative CD of brass band music, inspired by Beethoven, Chopin and Byrd [KT]

Venables, Finzi, Gurney & Bliss: An English Pastoral (SOMM Recordings)

A wonderful CD featuring works by four English composers [KT]

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Virtuoso – Music for Euphonium and Brass Band (Naxos)

Intriguing arrangements for brass band of some well-known works [KT]

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Storm (World of Brass)

Intriguing arrangements for brass band of some contemporary pieces [KT]

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Dances for Orchestra (Alto)

This budget priced album is a great introduction to the dances by many of the better-known British composers [KT]

Beyond (Orchid Classics)

Atmospheric, imaginative yet accessible modern music demonstrating Moore’s virtuosic mastery of his instrument [KT]

Wilfred Heaton: The Heaton Legacy (World of Brass)

A great exploration of the works of a little-known composer [KT]

The Music of Malcolm Arnold (Orchid Classics)

A wonderful CD that fills some important gaps in the Arnold repertoire [KT]

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Carrara: The Devil’s Bridge (Naxos)

A contemporary Italian composer with a real gift of creating narrative music that engages the listener [KT]

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Sommerro: Borders (2L)

Three lyrical and entertaining pieces from a talented Norwegian composer [KT]

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Verdi: Complete Ballet Music (BR Klassik)

If you like ballet music, this engaging CD should be in your collection [KT]

Glerup: Perhaps Thus The End (Dacapo)

If you are looking for harmony and easily accessible melodies this probably isn’t for you but it’s well played and full of emotion [KT]

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Journey to the Orient – Music for Flute and Guitar (Dynamic)

An enchanting musical journey towards the Orient involving familiar and brand new music [KT]

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Contemporary Landscapes (Beau Fleuve)

Four engaging narrative works from contemporary American composers [KT]

Maria – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Warner Classics)

Callas’ voice restored for a film score; if you love her voice, maybe this is one for you [KT]

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Holst: Fide et Literis (EM Records)

Much-recorded favourites mixed with CD premieres make this an intriguing, delightful album [KT]

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Kverndokk: A Desperate Light, Orchestral Works (LAWO Classics)

Imaginative sources of inspiration enable Kverndokk to compose engaging and accessible narrative music for this CD [KT]

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Rutter: Brass at Christmas (Naxos)

This album is a gem from start to finish and will make many listeners’ Christmases merry [KT]

Dean: Concertos and Orchestral Works (LPO)

Seven atmospheric pieces by Australian composer Brett Dean, wonderfully played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra [KT]

The Memory Garden – Guitar Music from England (Deux-Elles)

A great programme of solo guitar music by English composers, played with a special sensitivity and depth [KT]

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Venezuela! Music from the Americas I (Onyx)

A great CD, with a range demonstrating the worldwide appeal of classical music [KT]

Iverson: Playfair Sonatas (Urlicht AudioVisual)

Iverson achieves his aim of creating new and exciting, innovative music at the boundaries between classical and jazz styles [KT]

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Holst at 150. A Brass Celebration (World of Brass)

This CD illustrates how well Holst’s music works for the brass band medium [KT]