Oct 28, 2025 | CD reviews
Rebeca Omordia piano RESONUS RES10372 This is a most rewarding issue from a leading advocate of Ireland’s piano scores, and one endorsed by the John Ireland Trust, who contributed to its production. Notwithstanding classic recordings by Alan Rowlands, Eric Parkin and...
Oct 28, 2025 | CD reviews
Ian Pace piano DIVINE ART MEX 77402 This is unquestionably a tour de force and a highly significant issue. Finnissy is one of our most prolific composers, and Ian Pace is a leading authority on his music. Although this handsomely-presented set of four discs cannot...
Oct 26, 2025 | CD reviews
Sinfonia of LondonJonathan Aasgaard celloJohn Wilson conductor CHANDOS CHSA 5328 Walton, John Wilson, Chandos – the recommendation writes itself. But there is also the appearance of Jonathan Aasgaard as soloist in the concerto, a work which the liner notes remind us...
Oct 25, 2025 | CD reviews
Dulwich Choral SocietyLondon Mozart Players William Vann conductor ALBION RECORDS ALBCD067 This release throws light upon what must be one of the least explored areas of a mainstream composer’s output. Hymnody was an important aspect of Vaughan Williams’...
Oct 25, 2025 | CD reviews
Edward Gregson pianoBBC Philharmonic OrchestraBen Gernon conductor CHANDOS CHAN 20356 Edward Gregson is an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Music where he studied composition with Alan Bush, who had been a pupil of Frederick Corder, also at the Academy. However, after...