May 19, 2022 | CD reviews
By Dom Sebastian Wolff Richard Lea Organist AD FONTES AF 007 This double CD set is presented as a luxurious hard cover booklet with detailed notes on the music by organist Richard Lea. He includes 30 pieces by Dom Sebastian...
May 19, 2022 | CD reviews
Philip Mead piano MÉTIER MSV 28625 This CD is a re-release of the 24 Piano Preludes by Edward Cowie, first recorded by piano virtuoso Philip Mead, a specialist in contemporary piano repertoire, on the UHR label of the University of Hertfordshire in November of...
Apr 25, 2022 | CD reviews
William Vann conductor and musical directorTimothy West and Samuel West spoken dialoguesMary Bevan, Sophie Bevan sopranosJess Dandy contraltoJohnny Herford baritoneChoir of Clare College, Cambridge, Graham RossBritten Sinfonia, Thomas Gould leader ALBION RECORDS...
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...
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...
