James Orford
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Special offer. Vaughan Williams: Mantegna
James Orford (organ), Dulwich Choral Society, London Mozart Players, William Vann
In those numbers that remain as hymns, the Dulwich Choral Society is impressively disciplined in ensemble and intonation... James Orford gives a bravura performance in the solo organ numbers,... —
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Special offer. Mentor: Britten & Oldham
Nick Pritchard (tenor - Serenade), Annemarie Federle (horn), Archie Inns (tenor), Carolyn Sampson, Rachel Ambrose-Evans, Sumei Bao-Smith (sopranos), James Orford (organ), London Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron
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Special offer. The Music of Malcolm Arnold
James Orford, Edward Picton-Turbervill (piano), Cameron Richardson-Eames, Jack Liebeck (violin), Alexander Sitkovetsky, London Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron
There’s an appealing directness to Arnold’s music, aided in the choral selections here by crystal-clear diction and hearty performances. The non-choral items are a knockout, too, most notably... —
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Special offer. Mirabilis - The Music of Stephen Hough
RecommendedJames Orford, London Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron
He’s a musical magpie, embracing a relaxed eclecticism that in the Mass leans heavily towards France – especially Poulenc – but in passing finds room for Britten, Arvo Pärt and even a snatch... —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Special offer. Choral Music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
RecommendedLondon Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron
This is interesting and neglected music which is certainly worth rediscovery by choirmasters and choral directors on the lookout for new repertoire. —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Special offer. The French Album
James Orford, Nick Pritchard (tenor), Miriam Allan (soprano), London Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron
Especially notable are the four sacred songs by Langlais, all first recordings, the music sent by his widow to soprano Miriam Allan, who more than justifies that trust with wonderfully heartfelt... —
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Special offer. Sword in the Soul
Grier - Elgar - Bednall - Park
Samantha Bond (narrator), James Orford, Simon Callow (narrator), Brian O'Kane, Adrian Peacock (narrator), Samuel Pantcheff, Alison Ponsford-Hill, London Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron
this modern-day Passion is powerful, and crying out for regular performance...Grier’s Brittenish ear for melodies that sound inevitable even when they are far from it, his elegant astringency... —
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Special offer. The Music of Richard Pantcheff, Vol. 3
James Orford (organ), London Choral Sinfonia Orchestra, London Choral Sinfonia Choir, Michael Waldron
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Special offer. Leighton & Martin: Masses for Double Choir
Mimi Doulton (soprano), Caitlin Goreing (alto), William Hester (tenor), Joseph Edwards (bass), James Orford (organ)
The Choir of King's College London, Joseph Fort
The choral forces of King’s College, London, are well focused, clean and expressive. Occasionally one or two of the solo voices show their youth, but the whole is delivered with such conviction,... —
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