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In Memoriam David Trendell
30th Jun 2016by David Smith
David talks to Gareth Wilson about The Choir of King's College London's tribute to the choral director, who died in 2014.
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James MacMillan's new work on the Resurrection
24th Jun 2016by David Smith
David listens to James MacMillan's new work on the Resurrection, with the Hebrides Ensemble and Brindley Sherratt.
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James Macmillan on 'Since it was the day of preparation…'
20th Jun 2016by David Smith
David talks to the composer about his new setting of the story of the Resurrection, out on Friday on Delphian.
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William Howard on Sixteen Love Songs
14th Jun 2016by David Smith
David talks to the pianist about his new album of love-songs and Lieder transcriptions for piano.
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The Allegri Quartet play quartets by Alec Roth
23rd May 2016by David Smith
David talks to Richard Thomas about his newly-commissioned recording of string quartets by British composer Alec Roth.
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Vivaldi from Lucie Horsch
19th May 2016by David Smith
Decca are set to introduce a 16-year-old Dutch recorder player with an album of Vivaldi, due out in October.
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Jonathan Harvey – 'Deo'
4th May 2016by David Smith
David talks to Andrew Nethsingha of St John's Cambridge about his new disc of choral works by Jonathan Harvey.
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Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien perform Violin Sonatas by Mozart
29th Apr 2016by David Smith
David listens to Alina Ibragimova's new collection of Mozart Violin Sonatas, accompanied by Cédric Tiberghien.
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Choral Music by Antonio Lotti from the Syred Consort
22nd Apr 2016by David Smith
David listens to the Syred Consort's new disc of choral works by Lotti, including the first complete recording of the Mass from which his famous Crucifixus comes.
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Handel at Vauxhall
11th Apr 2016by David Smith
David talks to conductor Bridget Cunningham about the latest intriguing instalment in her Handel series.
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Andrew Manze begins a cycle of symphonies by Vaughan Williams
8th Apr 2016by David Smith
David enjoys Andrew Manze's interpretations of Vaughan Williams' Second and Eighth Symphonies.
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I Fagiolini's Amuse-Bouche
6th Apr 2016by David Smith
Robert Hollingworth talks to David about a new disc of 'French choral delicacies', including the first recording of Jean Françaix's Ode à la Gastronomie.
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Amy Dickson on 'Introit' - the music of Gerald Finzi
31st Mar 2016by David Smith
David talks to the saxophonist about her appearance on the Aurora Orchestra's Finzi collection, out now on Decca.
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Bach's St John Passion from René Jacobs
25th Mar 2016by David Smith
David reviews René Jacobs' first recording of Bach's St John Passion.
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Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245
Werner Güra (Evangelist), Johannes Weisser (bass arias/Christus), Andrew Redmon (Petrus), Johannes Schendel (Pilatus), Sunhae Im (soprano arias), Benno Schachtner (alto arias), Sebastian Kohlhepp (tenor arias), Fabienne Weiss (Ancilla), Minsub Hong (Servus) Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor, Staats-& Domchor Berlin, René Jacobs
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Lotti from the Syred Consort
24th Mar 2016by David Smith
David talks to conductor Ben Palmer about his new disc of long-lost Lotti.
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Robert King conducts Mendelssohn's arrangement of Handel's Israel in Egypt
11th Mar 2016by David Smith
David listens to Robert King's new recording of Handel's biblical oratorio, orchestrated by Mendelssohn.
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Decades in Song
9th Mar 2016by David Smith
Vivat Records reveals pianist Malcolm Martineau's fascinating new lieder project with an impressive roster of singers…
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Bach on the Marimba: Trio SR9
18th Feb 2016by David Smith
David talks to Trio SR9 about their new collection of Bach arrangements for one, two and three marimbas.
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ORA - Upheld by Stillness
9th Feb 2016by David Smith
David talks to ORA's founder, Suzi Digby, about her ambitious new choral project.
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David Goode performs organ works by J.S. Bach
5th Feb 2016by David Smith
David listens to the first volume of David Goode's complete Bach organ series, featuring the mighty Toccata and Fugue in D minor and more.