Mar 27, 2026 | CD reviews
London Symphony Orchestra Sir Antonio Pappano conductor LSO Live LSO0904 SACD These live performances were recorded in September and December 2024 in the Barbican Hall. This venue is not noted for its sympathetic acoustic, although to suggest that a performance of...
Mar 26, 2026 | CD reviews
Assorted performers HERITAGE HTGCD 122-3 Naresh Sohal (1939-2018) was well-regarded in his day, with high profile commissions and premières. Born in Punjab, and a long-time resident of the UK, Sohal’s work spans two cultures. After two valuable issues of his...
Mar 26, 2026 | CD reviews
Duncan Honeybourne piano Heritage HTGCD 121 Reginald Redman (1892-1972) although born in London, had his roots in the South and West of England. After working as a bank employee and amateur organist, he became a student at the Guildhall School of Music. He then...
Mar 25, 2026 | CD reviews
Shakespeare Songs, Mandolin Concerto, Oboe Concerto English Chamber OrchestraNimrod Borenstein conductor SOMM RECORDINGS SOMMCD 0719 Nimrod Borenstein was born in 1969 and is a British-French-Israeli composer and conductor. He is a Laureat of the Cziffra Foundation...
Mar 16, 2026 | CD reviews
New Music Players Gerry Cornelius conductorTimothy Bentinck (in English) Niki Yan (in Chinese) narrators Métier mex 77142 The Girl from the French Fort is a magical realism story set in 1970s Chongqing, China, featuring a young boy named Sangsang who is...
Feb 23, 2026 | CD reviews
Roderick Williams baritone ALBION ALBCD070 This disc, one of the finest from the Albion stable, features Roderick Williams in magnificent voice on every track. It is an essential purchase that will surely give immense pleasure to many. All the works are first...
