Lyrita
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There is more to Holst than just The Planets and, from the 1970s, Lyrita led the way in showing us his orchestral range...As with other records in this Lyrita series, the first-class analogue... —
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It's hard to imagine more persuasive advocacy for Ireland's Concertino pastorale, The Holy Boy and the Minuet and Elegy from A Downland Suite, with Boult drawing a radiant response from the... —
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British Orchestral Premieres
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Karelia State Philharmonic Orchestra, Orion Symphony Orchestra, Michael Laus, Marius Stravinsky, Toby Purser
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The present two symphonies make for a pointed contrast in all respects. The Sixth (1956) is the shortest of the cycle…the much larger Seventh could hardly be more different…The work gave rise... —
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Stanford: Te Deum & Elegiac Ode
BBC National Chorus of Wales, Rhian Lois, Adrian Partington, Alessandro Fisher (tenor), Morgan Pearse, Samantha Price, BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The Welsh forces here give us a majestic, highly charged account of Stanford’s celebratory score which, over its span of three-quarters of an hour, encapsulates the self-confidence of the Victorian... —
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This enterprising programme of British cello sonatas encompasses a mixed bag of styles from the tonal writing of Armstrong Gibbs, which hints at Fauré, to the ethereal, impressionistic style... —
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British Piano Concertos
Addison, Benjamin, Maconchy, Searle, Rubbra
Simon Callaghan (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Martyn Brabbins
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Chamber Music of William Busch
Simon Callaghan (piano), Michael Trainor (violin), Zahra Benyounes (viola), Jessie Ann Richardson (cello), Ashok Klouda (cello)
Cellist Ashok Klouda with his warm tone is the biggest beneficiary here, though the contributions of every musician – certainly including pianist Simon Callaghan, the album’s producer – help... —
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John Ireland - Sextet, Trios & Sonatas
Yfrah Neaman (violin), Julian Lloyd Webber (cello) & Eric Parkin (piano), Emanuel Hurwitz, Ivor MacMahon (violins), Cecil Aronowitz (viola), Terence Weil (cello), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Neill Sanders (horn), André Navarra (cello) & Eric Parkin (piano), Yfrah Neaman (violin) & Eric...
