Hyperion
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…Holl's interpretation really does stand alone in its musical truthfulness and depth of insight. —
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 46 - York Bowen
Danny Driver (piano), James Horan (cor anglais) & Scott Dickinson (viola)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
Absolutely stunning … what a way to be introduced to the music of York Bowen! —
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The most dazzling piano disc of the year —
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Bairstow - Choral Music
Paul Provost (organ) & Roderick Williams (baritone)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge & Britten Sinfonia, David Hill (Director of Music)
…Bairstow could hardly have finer advocates than David Hill's St John's Choir, beautiful in tone and balance… admirably clear in enunciation, well supported by rhythmic organ playing, and outstandingly... —
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Borodin: Piano Quintet & String Quartet No. 2
Piers Lane (piano), Julian Smiles (cello)
Goldner String Quartet
This is a glowing performance of the Quartet No. 2…the quartet’s playing is consistently fine. —
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Throughout the programme, the four voices of the Orlando Consort are beautifully balanced, their intonation and diction nigh flawless. —
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The 50-strong oratory choir is made up entirely of boys, and conductor Charles Cole draws singing of vernal freshness from them, with excellent ensemble and an interpretive awareness that puts... —
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Even the most out-and-out purists who blench at the thought of Bach on the piano will find it hard not to be won over by Angela Hewitt's artistry. Eschewing all hieratic pretentiousness on the... —
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