VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphonies 5 & 9
There is (of course) the dreaded acoustic of the Barbican Concert Hall to contend with, but especially in No 5 I felt the engineers had done very well in presenting the music clearly and atmospherically…
TIPPETT, BRITTEN & WALTON
A beautifully recorded disc, and an intriguing programme, with some superb playing…
London choir marks 10th year with new Christmas CD
One of the UK’s foremost recording choirs, The London Choral Sinfonia marks its 10th anniversary with On Christmas Night…
Malcolm Arnold Festival celebrates 20th year
’20 for 20’ is the theme of the 20th Malcolm Arnold Festival this year when performances of all 20 of the composer’s Concertos for solo instruments will take place…
EDWARD COWIE: Because They Have Songs
Why do birds sing? – Because They Have Songs.’ Edward Cowie takes that answer from an African text as the title for the fourth in his series of compositions inspired by birdsong…