RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Five Mystical Songs
This disc, one of the finest from the Albion stable, features Roderick Williams in magnificent voice on every track. It is an essential purchase that will surely give immense pleasure to many…
JANET CRAXTON: English Oboe Concertos
Not only was Janet Craxton a superbly gifted oboist, but she was also responsible for bringing to our attention many fine oboe concertos. Here we have four…
MADELEINE DRING: Through the Centuries – 20 Songs
One of my prize possessions is an LP, The Far Away Princess, a collection of songs by Madeleine Dring, issued in 1982. In the notes the then soloist, Robert Tear, remarked that Dring is ‘one of the best unknown English song writers’…
A round up of new CD releases
London Symphony Orchestra has announced an ambitious multi‑platform celebration of Gustav Holst’s The Planets, beginning in March 2026 with the release of a new album
Obituary: composer Robin Stevens
The composer Robin Stevens died on 16th February 2026, after a long struggle with cancer…