Jul 25, 2022 | CD reviews
Sinfonia of LondonJohn Wilson conductor CHANDOS CHSA 5293 Despite one or two reservations, this is a hugely welcome issue of most on John Ireland’s works for orchestra, from a conductor and orchestra who can seemingly do little wrong. I confess to being irritated by...
Jul 25, 2022 | CD reviews
Nonet in F minor Op.2 ‘Gradus ad Parnassum’ Piano Trio in E minorPiano Quintet in G minor Op.1 Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective CHANDOS CHAN20242 What a glorious disc this is! From beginning to end the music just flows in an unending stream of...
Jul 25, 2022 | CD reviews
Dame Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano Hélène Clément viola Alasdair Beatson piano CHANDOS 20247 To what extent is a pupil influenced and inspired by their teacher(s)? In Britten’s case he knew Bridge before he became his pupil. This disc offers...
Jul 13, 2022 | CD reviews
Richard Hickox & Sir Andrew Davis conductorsLondon Symphony OrchestraBergen Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Symphony ChorusBergen Philharmonic Choir CHANDOS CHSA 5303(6) This issue is a super bargain, presumably an offering for the 150th anniversary of VW’s birth (of...
