Chandos
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The Rapsodia espanola, which also features Roscoe as soloist, is dreamily seductive before spiritedly bouncing along. The Suite espanola is equally fun…’Castilla’ and ‘Sevilla’ have great flair,... —
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Rumon Gamba plays the [Symphonie Italienne] straight, without fuss, and the results are excellent. —
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Nørgård: Symphony No. 1 'Sinfonia austera', etc.
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam
There are some striking and imaginative effects here. Very good performances too from Leif Segerstam and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. —
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Bach - Harpsichord Concertos Volume 1
Stephen Preston (flute), Robert Woolley (harpsichord), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
Purcell Quartet
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Not top-drawer Bax, admittedly, but the LPO under Bryden Thomson relish both scores' undeniable period charm and they have been sumptuously served by the Chandos production crew. A really enjoyable... —
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Edward Gregson: Concertos Volume 3
Peter Moore (trombone), Guy Johnston (cello)
BBC Concert Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey
A splendid showcase not only for the composer and the two excellent soloists but also the BBC Concert Orchestra, excelling itself under the Canadian conductor Bramwell Tovey. Brilliant, cleanly... —
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Gubaidulina: Alleluia & Gorecki: Miserere
Hedwig Rummel (contralto), Jørgen Ditlevsen (bass), Karl-Gustav Andersson (tenor), Peter Fog (baritone)
Copenhagen Boys' Choir, Danish National Choir/DR, Danish National Symphony Orchestra/DR, Dmitri Kitajenko
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These are decorous rarities played with an assured brilliance and affection. Hummel's Mozartian rather than Chopinesque bias declares itself most obviously in his Op-73 Concertino, though even... —
