Chamber, Duos, Bax (composer)
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Daniel’s immaculate playing is the main attraction here. —
Awards:
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Presto Editor's Choice, September 2021
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Voyage of a sea-god
Laurence Perkins (bassoon), Michael Hancock (piano), Amy Thompson (bassoon), Matthew Kitteringham (bassoon), Catriona McDermid (bassoon), Eira Lynn Jones (harp), Susie Mészáros (viola), Michael Escreet (double bass), Carducci Quartet, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, William Goodchild
It’s an extensive programme, encompassing a variety of styles and forces ranging from bassoon solo to small orchestral ensembles. There are some real treats, such as Bantock’s splendidly imaginative... —
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Special offer. Arnold Bax: Spring Fire - Complete Music For Cello & Piano
Alexander Baillie (cello), John Thwaites (piano)
Baillie and Thwaites's commitment and love of this repertoire still shine through, helped by a recording lively and immediate enough for the performers to sound only a few inches away. —
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Special offer. The Blessed Damozel: Songs of Arnold Bax
Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone), Paula Fan (piano), Theodore Buchholz
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Seventy-seven minutes of British music for flute and piano might at first glance seem like 40 minutes too much. But that ’s without taking on board the nimble and dazzling skills of flautist... —
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[Clark's] playing has rapturous firepower...John Wilson's conducting secures ultra-vivid, sparklingly finished performances that also respond memorably to the quieter moments —
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A pretty good collection that promises well for these musicians. —
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The performances are excellent: Lucy Gould leads the Trios in fine style, Alice Neary is richly expressive in the Folk-Tale, Benjamin Frith works wonders with Bax's alarmingly note-laden piano... —
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John Bradbury, accompanied by James Cryer, shows clearly why these eloquent miniatures have become so popular among clarinettists. —
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