Hyperion
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The Hyperion Schubert Edition - Complete Songs Volume 21
Schubert, 1817-1818
Edith Mathis (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
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The Hyperion Schubert Edition - Complete Songs Volume 14
Schubert and the Classics
Thomas Hampson (baritone), Marie McLaughlin (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
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the dynamic range and palette of tonal colours that Herrick conjures up and the exemplary clarity of the recording make this a highly satisfying release...it's a cleverly contrasted selection... —
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Herrick's playing is always lively and energetic, but with mixed results. Buxtehude's G minor Prelude and Fugue receives a beautifully poised and controlled account, and the works by Gade and... —
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Romantic Residues
Songs for tenor and harp
James Gilchrist (tenor), Alison Nicholls (harp) & Jaime Martin (flute)
…an interesting and intelligent singer, well served by his distinguished accompanists. —
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Tallis: Salve intemerata & other sacred music
Robert Evans (bass), Robert Evans (bass) & Robert Rice (baritone), Robert Rice (baritone)
The Cardinall's Musick, Andrew Carwood
In the anthems, particularly, the Cardinall's Musick pulls the listener into Tallis's splendid architecture, with perfect paragraphing and line shape. For the most part, though, it retains a... —
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The Romantic Violin Concerto 11 - Reger
Tanja Becker-Bender (violin)
Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Lothar Zagrosek
it's one of [Reger's] most heart-warming works, allowing his intensely lyrical streak free rein...Aided by first-rate orchestral playing, [Zagrosek] finds transparency in Reger's original...Chief... —
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Theirs is a music-making with all sense of ‘self' expunged – the words suavely transmitted rather than interpreted. —
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 51 - Taubert & Rosenhain
Howard Shelley (piano & conductor)
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
How [Shelley] manages to play these newly learnt scores with such conviction and apparent ease while conducting from the keyboard with such precision and sensitivity is one of the musical marvels... —
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With playing that’s never less than well-considered, gleaming and enjoyable, Lane is an excellent guide to these impassioned worlds – although at times, particularly in the Rachmaninov, there’s... —