Hyperion
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Mary and Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey
Sisters in Hope of the Resurrection
The Choir of Westminster Abbey, James O’Donnell
The brilliance of the programming matches that of the singing. By ranging lesser-known works, such as Mundy's, alongside familiar music such as William Byrd's anthems, we can appreciate how... —
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The English Hymn - 1
Christ Triumphant - Great hymn tunes of the twentieth century
Rupert Gough (organ)
Wells Cathedral Choir, Malcolm Archer
The time spent listening to it has been delightful. Tone, enunciation, resourcefulness of arrangement and accompaniment, all are exemplary —
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Sullivan, A: The Prodigal Son, etc.
Claire Rutter (soprano), Catherine Denley (mezzo-soprano), Mark Wilde (tenor), Garry Magee (baritone)
New London Orchestra, The London Chorus, Ronald Corp
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Conductus, Vol. 3
Music & poetry from thirteenth-century France
Conductus: John Potter, John Potter (tenor), Christopher O'Gorman (tenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)
John Potter, Christopher O'Gorman and Rogers Covey-Crump once again endorse their awesome reputation as unchallenged singers of this repertory —
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Women’s lives and loves
A Liederspiel devised by Graham Johnson
Felicity Lott (soprano), Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano) & Graham Johnson (piano)
Felicity Lott and Angelika Kirchschlager, their friendship forged after many shared productions of Der Rosenkavalier, have delighted audiences on both sides of the Atlantic with this Liederspiel.... —
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Outstanding' —
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These are altogether lively and alert performances, with repeats imaginatively varied, and a real feel for the subtle balance of the music. —
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Baltic Exchange
Choral works by Praulinš, Einfelde, Sisask & Miškinis
Trinity College Choir Cambridge, Stephen Layton
The most substantial contribution to this absorbing new programme comes from the Latvian composer, Ugis Praulins. His Missa Rigensis...contains many wonders, including a buoyant Gloria which... —
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Goethe warmed to [Tomášek], declaring that his Mignon songs showed true understanding of his poetry…his delightful, often salonesque, piano writing is palpably enjoyed by Roger Vignoles, and... —
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Under the masterly direction of David Hill, this crack student choir produces a clean yet luxuriant sound…The sacred acoustic, slightly distant placement of the microphones, and seraphic high... —
