Toccata Classics

A gripping, if tragic story of a composer and pianist who died too young [MMB]

(Déjà Review) Works of stature and originality … a strong recommendation [PCW]

Well played attractive music bodes well for the developing complete survey [NB]

Fine premiere recordings of chamber music by a little-known Australian who perished on the Somme [GH]

Committed and enthusiastic performances [JF]

More Kelly premieres expand our knowledge of the short-lived Australian [JW]

Warmly welcomed works by a somewhat underappreciated composer [JW]

Christopher Guild brings clarity, enthusiasm and commitment to this music [JF]

The first of two volumes of Cooke’s string quartets augurs well [HC]

Derek Scott encountered in a third disc of his music; tone poems, fantasies and darker music [JW]

Substantial ‘forgotten’ scores presented in the best possible light [NB]

Cleverly-shaped wind music in an often enchanted populist blend [RB]

More premiere recordings of Myaskovsky’s introspective songs [JW]

Emotionally charged and challenging music offers much food for thought [SG]

Three successful orchestrations, especially that of the Piano Quintet [SB]

Tuneful, melodious and well played; it certainly doesn’t deserve the neglect it has received [JWe]

This second volume of Myaskovsky’s complete vocal works is to be warmly welcomed [GT]

Another strong entrant in an excellent series of recordings from Toccata [MSt]

Another chance to discover fine sacred works by an underappreciated composer [GH]

Savage … touchingly melodic, melting and romantically inclined [RB]

Sumptuous Romantic melancholia from Mexico, best in small doses [NC]

A most interesting collection of choral songs by Hans Gál [JQ]

A little-known German composer who writes distinguished music for the organ with a wide variety of influences [MSt]

Committed and technically outstanding performances [JF]