SOMM
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Never for a moment do you hear the smart metropolitan aplomb of an over-seasoned concert pianist. It is as if she is sharing a special love with a small circle of intimate friends. How memorably... —
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He makes a strong case for the single-movement first sonata...The second sonata’s acrobatics and wit are somewhat smothered, and the third’s tempestuous allegros sound relentless. It’s only... —
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The energy and abandon [Spicer] gets from his young singers is impressive, stretching the emotional canvas of these miniatures with an unexpectedly mature sound. —
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Beethoven: Complete Piano Trios Volume 3
Live from St. George’s Bristol
Robert Plane (clarinet)
Gould Piano Trio
the performances on this recording are all unfailingly musical and enjoyable. —
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Another fine disc from Somm and Paul Spicer with his student choir from Birmingham. —
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Choral Music By Samuel Barber
Ben Kennedy (piano) & Matthew Firkins (timpani)
Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir, Paul Spicer
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Cummings doesn't miss a detail: every trill and ornament is realised with the utmost clarity and his expertly balanced playing manages the rare feat of making the melody lines truly cantabile.... —
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The virtues of Leon McCawley's Chopin playing are impressive, which will come as no surprise to those who know his earlier recordings. These beautifully recorded performances are characterised... —
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