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Violinist launches RVW150 project

Mar 23, 2022 | News

Dual language recording from violinist Midori Komachi Violinist, writer and composer, Midori Komachi has developed a diverse career in bridging UK and Japanese cultures through music. She is on a mission to bring the music of British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams to...

Obituary: Lyell Cresswell

Mar 23, 2022 | News

We regret to announce the death of composer Lyell Cresswell, who was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1944. He moved to Scotland in the 1970s and lived in Edinburgh from 1985. He was versatile and composed music for orchestra, chamber ensembles, choir, voice and...

HORN CONCERTOS

Mar 23, 2022 | CD reviews

Arnold, Schonberger, Gipps Ben Goldscheider hornPhilharmonia OrchestraLee Reynolds conductor Willowhayne Records: WHR068 This new disc by the prodigiously gifted Ben Goldscheider includes two of the great concertos for French Horn. Arnold’s 2nd was completed in...

Astronomy & Music: Herschel 200

Mar 23, 2022 | News

2022 is the bicentenary year of the death of celebrated astronomer and composer William Herschel. The occasion has been marked by the rediscovery and recording of some previously unknown works. Two trio sonatas were transcribed from Herschel’s manuscript and...

IAN KING: Music for Gloucester Cathedral

Mar 21, 2022 | CD reviews

Gloucester Cathedral ChoirAdrian Partington DirectorJonathan Hope organ SOMM RECORDINGS SOMMCD 0649 These first recordings of 19 sacred choral works with organ accompaniment most sensitively played by Jonathan Hope, include eight pieces which could be regarded as...