Oct 24, 2020 | CD reviews
BBC Symphony Orchestra, chorus, quartet & soloistsMartyn Brabbins conductor HYPERION CDA 68325 This excellent series of VW symphonies continues. Mr Brabbins and his forces have reached number 5 so there are 4 more to go and they are eagerly awaited. He...
Oct 24, 2020 | CD reviews
Philharmonia OrchestraTrinity Boys ChoirStephen Isserlis celloOmer Meir Wellber conductor Hyperion CDA68246 The distinguished English cellist Steven Isserlis was a long-time close friend of the composer Sir John Tavener. He has arranged two of the five works on this...
Oct 24, 2020 | CD reviews
Kevin Bowyer organDame Evelyn Glennie tubular bells and xylophoneRobert Gibbs violin PRIORY PRCD1215 This CD presents five works by Alan Gibbs (b. 1932). Two have several movements, making 12 items in all, along with three works by younger composers who are...
Oct 24, 2020 | CD reviews
Amiran Zenaishvill & Peter Fender pianoJohn Upperton tenorThe Hinson String Quartet with Sophie Hinson violinSibelius Recorder Ensemble OGF002 The very slim booklet note contains just the three song texts and a few minimal words from the composer about the music,...
Oct 24, 2020 | CD reviews
James Gilchrist tenorNathan Williamson pianoSOMMCD 0621 The first of a three-disc series, much of this repertoire will be familiar to BMS members, although as Nathan Williamson points out in his informative and enthusiastic notes, it remains under-appreciated. It was...
