Hyperion
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These are clear, beautifully judged performances, and Shelley and his orchestra plead every case for these works, from the portentous opening Adagio of the Eighth Symphony, to its fleet-footed... —
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Bach - Piano Transcriptions Volume 3
Arrangements by Ignaz Friedman, Percy Grainger and William Murdoch
Piers Lane (piano)
Lane commands the golden tone and effortless, spirited virtuosity needed to make these transcriptions come alive, and makes them sound easy to boot. A honey of a release —
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King opts for slower tempos than expected, illuminating every stately arpeggio in the opening instrumental prelude until the explosive entry of the voices...And in the lovely anthem My heart... —
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The range of references is much wider than in other pieces I’ve heard by Ngwenyama – testament to her ability to harness these multiple stylistic strands to convincing creative ends. —
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 28 - Stojowski
Jonathan Plowright (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
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Prokofiev - Piano Concertos
Nikolai Demidenko (piano)
The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Lazarev
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Brahms & Rheinberger - Masses & Motets
The Choir of Westminster Cathedral, Martin Baker (The Master of Music)
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Liszt Complete Music for Solo Piano 36: Excelsior!
and other rare original works
Leslie Howard (piano)
Even if it contained nothing but the [early version of the] Consolations, this volume would be one of the most revelatory in the series ... A major contribution to the catalogue. Enthusiastically... —
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…the Westminster Abbey Choir delivers its organ-accompanied programme with beautiful tonal colour and blend. —
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Spohr - Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Michael Collins (clarinet)
Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Robin O'Neill
…the first two of his four concertos for the clarinettist Johann Simon Hermstedt… well worth hearing: they’re imaginatively constructed and full of graceful melody, as well as being true virtuoso... —
