Kenneth Woods
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New. John McCabe: Symphonies 2 & 3 and Cello Concerto
Raphael Wallfisch (cello), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods
A record to savour. —
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New. Steve Elcock: Orchestral Music, Vol. 4
Paul Silverthorne (viola), Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Kenneth Woods
All these works demand to be much better known. With terrific sound from Václav Roubal and producer Jiří Stilec, this is strongly recommended. —
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Steve Elcock: Symphony No. 8; Violin Concerto
Zoë Beyers (violin), English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods
A thoroughly gripping, involving album, urgently recommended. —
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2024
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Special offer. Christopher Gunning: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Kenneth Woods
Kenneth Woods is the perfect conductor for this maverick, semiconservative British fare, and the musicians of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales revel in all the chances Gunning gives them... —
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Special offer. Ernest Bloch: Schelomo - Hebraic Rhapsody, Suite For Viola and Orchestra
Parry Karp (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Kenneth Woods
The pedigree ensures an authority that is felt right from the enrapt intensity of Schelomo's long-held first note. Karp sustains the psychological narrative with compelling empathy...In Kenneth... —
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2025, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Taylor: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods
Kenneth Woods gives impressive readings of these two symphonies. That ending to the Fifth requires a real feeling for the music’s sense of muted drama, and Woods knows exactly how to handle... —
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The Orchestra of the Swan provide a quietly compelling account, relishing the many solos, duos and textural intricacies that Gal wrings from his orchestra. Their account of Schumann's C major... —
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2012, Editor's Choice
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Eleanor Alberga: Violin Concertos Nos.1 & 2
Thomas Bowes (violin), Morgan Pearse (baritone), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Joseph Swensen
The latest and most beguiling work, from 2020, is the violin concerto (No. 2), inspired by the Greek myth of Narcissus…The gifted violinist, Thomas Bowes (also Alberga’s husband), weaves his... —
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Special offer. Philip Sawyers: Cello Concerto & Symphony No. 2
Maja Bogdanovic (cello)
Orchestra Of The Swan, Steinberg Duo: Louisa Stonehill (violin) & Nicholas Burns (piano), Kenneth Woods
performed here with thrilling conviction and formidable assurance...Sawyers's excitingly integrated music marries a genuine lyrical impulse to a genuine thematic substance and marvellously invigorating... —
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Performances and recording are as fine as we have come to expect from Kenneth Woods and the English Symphony Orchestra. Both pieces find the players in excellent form, and the 11 players of... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Contemporary Music
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