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Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme - Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 'Classical'
Miklós Perényi
Manchester Camerata, Gábor Takáca-Nagy
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[the Rhenish] is well-paced with a particularly effective Scherzo and some very stylish string playing. It's adventuring through the Gál, though, that brings the best from Woods and his musicians.... —
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This particularly fine example of Stradivari's work is given generous centre stage by Almond's longtime duo partner William Wolfram. —
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at the same time as concentrating purely on the issue of virtuosity and works written for the cello by cellists, he manages to maintain a thoughtful elegance and unfussy control that brings... —
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On the evidence of this recording debut, Romanian pianist Alexandra Silocea is both musically tasteful and clearly devoted to Prokofiev's Sonatas. One rarely hears Prokofiev's often fiendish... —
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The Power of Love
Arias from Handel Operas
Amanda Forsythe (soprano) & Jeannette Sorrell (harpsichord/director)
Apollo's Fire
Forsythe shows here why she deserves top rank. Her agility, her invention and her voice - a straight core sound wrapped in luminous timbres - are remarkable…particularly in allegro moods, Forsythe... —
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Carols from Queen's
Bernadette Johns (soprano), Harry Meehan, Robert Holbrook, Caroline Halls, Laurence Jeffcoate, George Parris, Rebecca Baker
Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford, Owen Rees
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Treasures of Christ Church
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford/ Stephen Darlington, John Rutter, William Byrd
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Gál: Cello Concertino, Solo Cello Sonata & Solo Cello Suite
Matthew Sharp (cello)
English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods
It’s a much more expansive composition than the title might suggest, with three substantial movements, that demonstrate impeccable craftsmanship and a tightly-knit organisation of thematic material…Matthew... —
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The two have been playing together for just over 30 years, and it shows: the subtle give-and-take, the wonderfully precise ensemble and the feel of long acquaintance with the music. —