Somm Recordings

A distinguished and important addition to the discography of David Matthews [JQ]

A valuable, diverse and very well presented programme displays the composer’s strengths and weaknesses [NB]

(Déjà Review) The Bax premiere is a revelation [RB]

A potpourri of largely unrecorded Coleridge-Taylor [JW]

Compelling performances of three remarkable piano sonatas [JQ]

Entirely delightful music in engaging, expert performances [JQ]

Four very different works form a generous and diverse programme [NB]

An invitation to the dance from a master of the lighter style [PH]

The essence of the jolly trout in rare British piano quintet repertory [PH]

Enjoyable accounts of music from the dance floor and the concert hall [RMay]

(Déjà Review) Another hard-to-resist entrant for the Beecham collector [JW]

An indispensable collection for admirers of the music of Sir Arthur Bliss [JQ]

Passionate music performed with great skill and wisdom [NB]

A treasure trove of key works in vintage live performances [NB]

My go-to version for these remarkable compositions [JF]

A valuable insight into the life and work of one of the greatest performing artists of the past century [GPJ]

A very valuable archive issue, which is self-recommending to Holst enthusiasts [JQ]

A certain stylistic sameness compromises the fine performances [NB]

An uneven but promising start to a large-scale exhumation [SV]

A fascinating set of rare live Fischer Dieskau performances and a chance to hear him reminisce [DHa]

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

A disc that should gain wide recognition [SA]

Sargent’s charisma shows these scores in their best light [NB]

Scharwenka’s fine arrangements of these sunny, playful symphonies are superbly played [TMS]