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Henry Purcell: The Complete Suites and Other Music For Keyboard
RecommendedCristian Sandrin (piano)
In the first complete recording of Purcell’s eight keyboard suites on the modern piano, Romanian pianist Cristian Sandrin sets the bar impressively high. His accounts blend an instinctive grasp... —
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2025, Instrumental Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2025
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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 & Dona nobis pacem
RecommendedRenee Flynn and Roy Henderson
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vaughan Williams
…the fervour, radiant warmth and sense of the symphony as a great journey - a 'passionate pilgrimage' - make this a uniquely compelling experience. …Dona Nobis Pacem ('Grant us peace'), It's... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 29th September 2008
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Record Review, December 2007, Critics Disc of the Year
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Gramophone Awards, 2008, Winner - Historic Archive
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New. Elgar From the Archives, Vol. 4
Symphony Orchestra of Radio Leipzig, Hallé Orchestra, Gerhard Pflüger, Sir John Barbirolli
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New. Quiet Summer Evening - British Light Classics
Peter Cigleris (clarinet), Sarah Watts, Alexei Watkins, Michael Mace, Chamber Ensemble of London, Peter Fisher
There could be no more beguiling opening to this themed album than the Rhapsody for clarinet and strings by Geoffrey Bush, the title of which seems to embody the album's concept. —
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What a lovely album this is, showcasing performances of heart-warming dedication, shapely sensitivity and infectious spontaneity. Truthful sound and balance, too. —
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Founded last year to champion under-performed repertoire, the eight-woman Mira Ensemble have got off to a flying start with this debut recording, excellent in their diction, both lithe and expressive...As... —
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New. Elgar From the Archives, Vol. 3
Heather Harper (soprano), Helen Watts, William Herbert, Gordon Clinton, Croydon Philharmonic Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
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Five-voice Papagena are a class act...this album confirms the creativity, skill and musicianship of a group that deserves King's Singers levels of success and attention. —
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2026, Editor's Choice
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