Nov 24, 2022 | CD reviews
Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5, Dona nobis pacem London Symphony OrchestraLondon Philharmonic OrchestraBBC Symphony Orchestra & ChorusThe composer conductor SOMM RECORDINGS ARIADNE5019-2 Vaughan Williams never pushed himself to the front as a conductor, even of his own...
Nov 24, 2022 | Book reviews
Roy Agnew: composer, pianist, teacher Rita Crews and Jeanell Carrigan This book takes its title from one of the few orchestral works by Australian composer Roy Agnew (1891-1944), largely unknown in Britain despite having spent two four or five year sojourns here...
Nov 23, 2022 | CD reviews
Ailish Tynan sopranoKatie Bray mezzo-soprano James Gilchrist tenorRoderick Williams tenor Christopher Glynn pianoMark Eden guitar Ian Wilson recorder SOMM 0659 Some of you may remember Stephen Dodgson (1924 – 2013) presenting parts of Radio 3’s Record Review and...
Nov 23, 2022 | CD reviews
The Minerva Trio SOMM Recordings SOMMCD 0658 This is a hugely rewarding disc of works inspired by the dance. Two masterworks from the early 20th century, here in fascinating arrangements, bookend three contemporary works. Richard Birchall the cellist of the trio is...
Nov 15, 2022 | CD reviews
Duncan Honeybourne pianoGordon Pullin tenor DIVINE ART DDA 25234 The first encounter you might have had with the piano music of William Baines (1899-1922) was on a 1995 CD, now on Priory, played by Eric Parkin. In 1999 I purchased the new BMS monograph by Roger...
