Vaughan Williams

A skilfully planned and beautifully executed programme reaps unexpected rewards [NB]

A 36-CD remastered box that restores (almost) all Boult’s mono legacy for the Warner umbrella of labels [JW]

Hymns reimagined, Vaughan Williams gloriously illuminated [JF]

The notorious Barbican acoustic has been noticeably tamed in this compelling disc of two iconic symphonies in superb performances [EJW]

As always, the playing of Onyx Brass is near perfect, and so is the recording [WK]

An exceptionally fine disc [JQ}

Continuity and change in British lyric song tradition [JF]

Unusual repertoire or unusual versions of familiar songs but not wholly compelling [NB]

A trio of classic “lollipops” is given the typically energised Mitropoulos treatment [RMo]

Strongly committed accounts of both familiar and less familiar Vaughan Williams [CT]

A second volume matches the high quality of the first – sensitive performances beautifully recorded [NB]

An excellent follow-up to these performers’ previous disc of orchestral anthems [JQ]

Undemanding delight, witty repartee, romantic enchantment [RB]

by Alan George

(Déjà Review) It is wonderful that Odysseus has returned – to his proper place before the music-loving public [PSe]

Warmth as well as veiled melancholy in previously unrecorded British songs for oboe and voice [JW]

Bristol Choral Society in fine fettle, rising to the challenges of a varied selection of pieces [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Something of a mixed bag but On Wenlock Edge is undoubtedly worth the price all on its own [GPJ]

This disc will delight you if you should find it under the tree on Christmas morning [JQ]

An enjoyable, thoughtfully prepared Christmas album [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Thrilling, evocative performances captured in the best Chandos sound. Especially important for presenting the full score of Scott of the Antarctic [IL]

Vaughan-Williams’s two versions of carols collected in Herefordshire in the early twentieth century [GH]

A well-planned and beautifully executed programme sure to summon some Christmas cheer [NB]

Performances of real stature, superbly restored and immaculately presented [NB]