GEORGE LLOYD: A Symphonic Mass / A Litany
This latest release of choral music continues the excellent partnership between the Wyastone Estate and the George Lloyd Society which will see all of the old Albany discs released under the Lyrita label…
KENNETH V. JONES: Chamber Music
Throughout there is intriguing use of hushed echo effects and flutter-tonguing, while the finale picks up the tempo to achieve a rather abrupt ‘Ta Da!’ positive conclusion…
FRANCIS GRIER: Organ Works
Stephen Farr is a most committed advocate for this music, apparently making light of the formidable technical difficulties. Perhaps because Grier is also a virtuoso keyboard player, he feels no necessity to make any concessions to human frailty…
BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Various
The disc gets off to a tremendous start with the pounding Ds of the Sinfonia da Requiem’s Lacrymosa leading into the heart wrenching melody…