Signum Classics
St John’s College Choir: Magnificat 4 (Signum Classics)
A distinguished final recording by Andrew Nethsingha with the St John’s College Choir [JQ]
Roseingrave: Eight Harpsichord Suites (Signum Classics)
This release deserves a place in any collection of keyboard recordings [JV]
Shostakovich: String Quartets No 9 & 15 (Signum Classics)
Another fine disc from a quartet close to this repertoire [RWe]
Shostakovich: String Quartets (Signum Classics)
The Carduccis’ Shostakovich: control and catharsis [NC]
Tartini: Violin Sonatas (Signum Classics)
Chandler fully explores the lyrical qualities of Tartini’s sonatas [JV]
Puccini: A te, Puccini (Signum Classics)
These songs deserve more recordings but here the vocal shortcomings are hard to ignore [MBu]
Howell: Orchestral Works (Signum Classics)
Excellent performances of a raft of previously unheard Dorothy Howell scores though Lamia eclipses them all [JW]
Puccini: Symphonic Suites (Signum Classics)
Newly edited Puccini operatic suites receive glowing performances [PCG]
Jenkins: The Armed Man (Signum Classics)
An arrangement for smaller forces that still makes as much impact [DJB]
Angela Gheorghiu: A Te, Puccini (Signum Classics)
Not my cup of tea – in spite of some sensitive, nuanced singing, Gheorghiu’s vibrato is now too much to stomach [GF]
Noel Coward and Friends: A Most Marvellous Party (Signum Classics)
What an absolutely splendid party! Darling, I couldn’t have liked it more [PT]
New Millenium (Signum Classics)
Anyone who cares about the role of music in the liturgy today should hear this disc [JQ]
Palimpsest: New Works from Old for Saxophone and Choir (Signum Classics)
Provocative and substantial listening fare. No dearth of grace or awe [RB]
The King’s Singers (ensemble): Wonderland (Signum Classics)
Challenging works commissioned and inimitably performed by the King’s Singers [LW]
Advent Live Vol. 3 (Signum Classics)
Andrew Nethsingha’s farewell to St John’s – a beautiful disc and a culminating celebration [ST]
Advent Live Vol. 3 (Signum Classics)
A varied and very enjoyable programme of music for Advent [JQ]
Bach & MacMillan: Motets & Sacred Songs (Signum)
Imaginative and technically stunning singing from this outstanding chamber choir [GPJ]
Bach, MacMillan: Motets & Sacred Songs (Signum Classics)
A very rewarding disc [JQ]
Brescianello: Opus 1 Libro Secondo (Signum Classics)
Brescianello’s chamber music I have heard confirms his qualities. I am looking forward to the next volumes [JV]
Roth: The Traveller, Earth and Sky (Signum Classics)
A welcome addition to the representation on disc of Alec Roth’s music [JQ]
Forqueray: Jupiter (Signum Classics)
(Déjà Review) The arrangements are interesting, the music delightful and melodically satisfying [KM]
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