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Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis Vol. 15
Christopher Glynn (organ)
The Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
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In all respects it is a most enjoyable disc, with a fine choice of repertoire and consistantly admirable playing by the organist, David Thorne —
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The Complete Psalms of David Series 2 Volume 4
David Humphreys (organ)
The Choir of Peterborough Cathedral, Andrew Reid
Reid is imaginative in his use of contrast to illuminate the texts; there are many examples of this but I was particularly struck by the good use of dynamics in Psalms 58 and 59. —
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Olivier Messiaen: Les Corps Glorieux and other works for Organ
Kevin Bowyer (The Organ of Glasgow University Memorial Chapel)
For a way to focus on the excellence of the performance and the notes themselves, without a monolithic French instrument taking centre-stage, this is a disc worth hearing. —
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The Complete Psalms of David Series 2 Volume 3
Psalms 37-49
Ian Tracey (organ)
The Choir of Liverpool Cathedral
Listening to the Liverpool performances it struck me that the pacing of the psalms is fairly spacious and steady. That may be a matter of personal taste on the part of David Poulter but it may... —
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the most appealing of any cathedral recording I've heard this year. The boys' sound is very much brighter than that of many cathedral choirs - in fact the boys-only a cappella repertoire here... —
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Karg-Elert Complete Organ Works Vol. 9
Chorale-Improvisations Op 65 Vols 1 & 2 & Choralbearbeitung Aus meines Herzens Grunde
Stefan Engles (organ)
of all the discs released so far [in the series], this is the one which has given me the most unalloyed pleasure. Not only does it contain Karg-Elert most engaging compositions for the instrument...but... —
