Presto Recordings of the Year, Stanford (composer)

Some may find the extensive spoken liturgy excessive but such is Simon Russell Beale’s compelling delivery that the sheer beauty of the words offers a musical diversion of a different kind.... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2019 More…

Brabbins, who truly understands the language of this music, judges the tempos and balance of the ensemble with instinctive sensitivity...For anyone interested in British choral music of the... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2023 More…

A spooky, flickering account of Elgar’s Owls underlines the ability of Short and his outstandingly responsive singers to create riveting atmosphere, and communicate to the listener the import... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2016, 5 out of 5 stars More…

there’s no denying the sympathetic freshness of The Sixteen’s performances. Half of the 30 items included in the recital are first recordings, making this an especially useful release in the... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2024, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…