Signum
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Unanimity of phrasing and clean intonation are two strengths of the six Singers. They lend an extra degree of textural clarity to the modern harmonies of Judith Bingham's Ave Virgo Sanctissima,... —
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Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 'The Great'
Philharmonia Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi
this performance…goes for broke and succeeds, to the evident rapture of the audience. The Philharmonia is up to all Dohnányi’s and Schubert’s steep demands, and I was left with a feeling of... —
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2016, Orchestral Choice
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From the very first track (Tunder’s ‘Salve mi Jesu’) we encounter the central delight of this recording – the pure, clear countertenor voice of Iestyn Davies. His sense of phrasing and awareness... —
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Gramophone Awards, 2022, Shortlisted - Voice & Ensemble
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Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On
King's Singers, Victoria Meteyard (soprano), Grace Davidson (soprano)
This is the last recording The King’s Singers made before the departure of bass Jonathan Howard. It bears all the familiar hallmarks of a well-loved vocal team that has honed its style over... —
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BBC Music Magazine, April 2025, Choral & Song Choice
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Special offer. Bartók: Duke Bluebeard's Castle, Sz. 48, Op. 11
Sir John Tomlinson (Bluebeard), Michelle DeYoung (Judith) & Juliet Stevenson (narrator)
Philharmonia Orchestra & Philharmonia Voices, Esa-Pekka Salonen
Salonen conducts a taut, luxuriant reading that captures the score’s majesty and mystery. John Tomlinson’s Bluebeard makes up in histrionic heft what he has lost in vocal poise, but is overshadowed... —
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Opera, June 2014, Recording of the Month
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Throughout the disc, La Serenissima’s performances are characterised by liquid melodies and supple embellishments, lithe rhythms and eloquent phrasing. —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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Enthusiasts of La Serenissima will need no encouragement to acquire these brilliant, sturdy performances, led by the tireless virtuosity of leader Adrian Chandler. —
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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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Christopher Gunning: Symphony No. 5, String Quartet No. 1
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Juno String Quartet, Christopher Gunning
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The award-winning group Voces 8 is well-known for its wide-ranging programmes and accomplished technical control...In Monteverdi's Cantate Dominum (this is his 1620 setting, not the 1615 one)... —
