Hyperion
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The performance is so good, conveying a genuine contemplative intimacy —
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There are excellent moments in Tiberghien’s Preludes: the beautiful voicing of No. 1, or the interesting pacing for the F minor, in which he holds back the energy at first, then lets it build... —
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[The Leonore Piano Trio] are fine interpreters…[they] evoke the rainbow colours and myriad shapes [of the Rimsky-Korsakov], moving quickly from dark and expansive (first movement) to slithers... —
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He plays here not only with his usual technical facility and understanding of the Lisztian idiom, but also with verve, wit, and an enjoyment that he conveys to the listener —
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I can't imagine a more committed performance of Schoenberg's String Trio than the one offered here by the Leopold String Trio. It's thoroughly engaging, and hugely impressive from all three... —
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The Feast of St Peter at Westminster Abbey
Robert Quinney (organ), Julian Empett (bass), Raphael Taylor-Davies (treble), William Rowland (treble), Ben Turner (countertenor), Julian Stocker (tenor) & Robert Quinney (organ)
Westminster Abbey Choir, James O'Donnell
The musicians of Westminster Abbey are in top form. Crisp phrasing, firm control of line and lumionous colours create many fine moments, notably in the Palestrina and in Byrd's Gloria. Under... —
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Robert Simpson: Complete Choral and Organ Music
Ian Quinn (organ of Westminster Cathedral)
Corydon Simgers, Corydon Brass Ensemble
Simpson would never have claimed that choral music was his métier. Yet for lovers of his music there's something especially revealing about the two pieces recorded here. In Media morte in vitasumus... —
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Enthusiasm isn’t always enough to prevent recordings of unfamiliar music from sounding raw but these performances feel fully matured – fresh, intelligent and strikingly stylish; edgy when they... —
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Chloe Hanslip and Igor Tchetuev certainly have the measure of these voluble and passionate yet always disciplined works, turning in performances of the first rank. The bubbling rhythmic liveliness... —
