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Martyn Strachan
Hoyer: Organ Works Vols 1-3 (Ars Sonora)
A series organ shedding more light on the world of German late Romanticism [MSt]
A Vaughan Williams Hymnal (Conifer Classics)
A beautifully performed programme of Vaughan Williams’ hymns with exemplary attention to detail [MSt]
Luca Brugnoli (treble) Rise Up (Convivium Records)
A somewhat flawed recital from a remarkable young singer with real potential [MSt]
Pantcheff: Organ works (Prima Facie)
A generously-filled recording of organ music by an accomplished contemporary composer [MSt]
JS Bach: Tranquillity (Divine Art)
A calming collection of Bach’s keyboard music, played with great skill and finesse [MSt]
JS Bach: Notebooks for Anna Magdalena (Hyperion)
A beautifully performed portrait of Bach’s second wife through the music which he chose for her [MSt]
Alessandro Licata (organ) At Selby Abbey (Selby Abbey Organ Masters)
A rather disappointing inclusion in the Selby Abbey series [MSt]
Schumann: Etudes Symphonique (ClassicVoice)
A disappointing recording of one of the masterpieces of the romantic piano repertory [MSt]
Stevenson: Piano Music Volume Six (Toccata Classics)
Another strong entrant in an excellent series of recordings from Toccata [MSt]
Moment of Eternity (Genuin)
A beautifully executed programme of solo piano music that has identity as its theme and its concealment behind masks [MSt]
Carnival (Priory)
A balanced and unusual programme which also displays the tonal richness of an organ still little known. [MSt]
Correspondances (Antarctica Records)
An immaculately played recital of music which draws its inspiration from symbolism [MSt]
Vivaldi: La Stravanganza (Brilliant Classics)
Delightful contemporary keyboard arrangements of some of Vivaldi’s best-known concerti [MSt]
Grant: Miniatures (Private Release)
An interesting first disc from a promising contemporary composer [MSt]
Widor: Organ Symphonies (Solstice)
A reissue of core French organ repertoire by a master of the tradition [MSt]
JS Bach: Bach à Leipzig (Hortus)
An unusual and thoughtful recital of Bach’s later organ music [MSt]
Contemporary Music for Harpsichord (Prima Facie)
A persuasive survey of music written for the twentieth-century harpsichord revival [MSt]
Viennese Reflections (Gramola)
An unusual and illuminating programme of music for the organ with connections to Vienna [MSt]
Ruoff: Organ works Vol. 4 (Toccata Classics)
A little-known German composer who writes distinguished music for the organ with a wide variety of influences [MSt]
Bruckner: The Symphonies – Organ Transcriptions Vol. 6 (Oehms Classics)
A virtuoso player vividly brings to life a transformed orchestral masterpiece [MSt]
Fink: The Great Organ Works (Hänssler Classic)
A forgotten German composer well worth exploring [MSt]
Couperin: Messe Pour Les Paroisses (Château de Versailles)
A significant achievement in realisation of 18th century French music [MS]
Diagonal Music (Alba)
Played with such evident affection for the music, both contemporary and classical [MSt]
Coleridge-Taylor: Piano Works (Private release)
An album of piano music from the Edwardian age showing elegance and craftsmanship and performed with conviction [MSt]
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