JOHN IRELAND: Piano Works

JOHN IRELAND: Piano Works

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...
MICHAEL FINNISSY: Piano Music

MICHAEL FINNISSY: Piano Music

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...
WALTON: Cello Concerto – Symphony No 1 | Scapino

WALTON: Cello Concerto – Symphony No 1 | Scapino

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...
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Mantegna

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Mantegna

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’...
A VISION IN A DREAM: Concertos by Edward Gregson

A VISION IN A DREAM: Concertos by Edward Gregson

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...
MALCOLM ARNOLD: Homage to the Queen | Sweeney Todd

MALCOLM ARNOLD: Homage to the Queen | Sweeney Todd

BBC Concert OrchestraMartin Yates conductor DUTTON EPOCH CDLX 7420 I have long had a recording of the Homage to the Queen Suite that I have never played – lazily assuming it to be all fanfares and Elgarian marches. Now here is the complete ballet (nearly 50...