Somm Recordings

Handel: Total Eclipse (SOMM Recordings)

The best of Handel in instrumental arrangements [JV]

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HOLST 150 (SOMM Recordings)

A worthy 150th anniversary tribute to Gustav Holst [JQ]

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HOLST 150 (SOMM Recordings)

Another fine anthology of historic live performances to mark an important anniversary [NB]

Dodgson: Mirage – Piano music (Somm Recordings)

Challenging yet rewarding music, fine performance and recording [WH]

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British Treasures (SOMM Recordings)

(Déjà Review) Three gorgeously, lyrical, romantic British violin sonatas played with great affection [IL]

Stanford: Cushendall, Irish Song Cycles (SOMM)

Containing a number of recorded premieres, this is an attractive selection of some of Stanford’s many Irish songs [JQ]

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Bruckner: From the Archives, Volume 2 (Somm Recordings)

This second instalment confirms this will be a series well worth following as the Bruckner bicentenary year progresses [JQ]

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Schmidt: Symphony 4, The Book with Seven Seals (SOMM Recordings)

Not to be missed [WK]

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Schmidt: Symphony 4 & The Book with Seven Seals (Somm Recordings)

Two notable archive recordings in excellent transfers to mark Schmidt’s 150th anniversary [JQ]

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Schmidt: Symphony No 4 & The Book with Seven Seals (Somm Recordings)

Excellent restorations which capture the very essence of these recordings [SG]

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The Pre-Raphaelite Cello (Somm Recordings)

The Frankfurt Gang and Beatrice Harrison inspire a cellistic programme [JW]

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Dodgson: Piano Music (Somm Recordings)

Well worth investigating [GH]

Bruckner: From the Archives, Volume 1 (SOMM Ariadne)

The auspicious launch of what promises to be a Bruckner series of uncommon interest [JQ]

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Bizet: L’Arlésienne Complete stage music (SOMM Recordings)

Bizet’s L’Arlésienne returns to its original theatrical roots, and the revelation is enchanting in the hands of Plasson [PCG]

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Salsa Nueva (SOMM Recordings)

The best thing to do with a disc such as this is to sit down, relax and enjoy [HC]

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Vaughan Williams – A Birthday Garland (SOMM Recordings)

A fine representative collection; no more rustic accents, please [JW]

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Vaughan Williams: A Birthday Garland (SOMM Recordings)

Lovers of English song should not hesitate: acquire this disc and gatecrash Uncle Ralph’s musical party [JQ]

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Stanford: Irish Song Cycles (SOMM Recordings)

Winsome, windy and windswept with the occasional folkloric moment, but Stanford on auto-pilot [JW]

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Mahler Pioneers (SOMM)

This release will be of great interest to all Mahler devotees [JQ]

Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) Berg, Stravinsky & Vaughan Williams (SOMM Recordings)

A significant addition to the Boult discography [SG]

Handel: Total Eclipse (Somm Recordings)

Some of Handel’s most beautiful arias in instrumental versions, performed with vitality, sensitivity and rhythmical precision [GF]

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Blake: Orchestral Works (Somm Recordings)

Blake at his approachable best in orchestral music [JW]

Cordelia Williams (piano): Cascade (SOMM Recordings)

Simply wonderful piano playing [DMD]

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Cordelia Williams (piano): Cascade (SOMM Recordings)

A fine recital of miniature masterpieces [DC]