SACD, Stanford (composer)
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Stanford: Songs of the Sea, The Revenge & Songs of the Fleet
RecommendedGerald Finley (baritone)
BBC National Chorus of Wales & BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox
Songs of the Sea - which includes the long-popular 'Drake's Drum' and 'The Old Superb' - and the later, texturally richer and more thoughtful Songs of the Fleet are superb baritone vehicles... — More…
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2006, Disc of the Month
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Gramophone Awards, 2006, Winner - Editor's Choice
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Like to the Lark
Jennifer Pike (violin), Maria Forsström (mezzo-soprano)
The Swedish Chamber Choir, Simon Phipps
Listening to Simon Philipps’s immaculately accomplished Swedish Chamber Choir is rather like sinking gently into a warm bath bubbling over with your favourite scented lotions…This album combin[es]... — More…
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Record Review, 16th November 2019, Disc of the Week
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The Floral Dance and other Peter Dawson Favourites
Gregory Yurisich (bass-baritone)
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones
An ideal CD to bring memories of yesteryear flooding back... Gregory Yurisich sings with style and precision... resembles a Robson in timbre, wide compass and powerful delivery. — More…
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Hear My Words: Choral Classics from St John’s
Timothy Ravalde (organ), Timothy Ravalde (organ) & Helen Scarbrough (cor anglais), Timothy Ravalde (organ) & Graham Walker (cello)
Choir of St John’s College, Andrew Nethsingha
the poised, sentient performance of Allegri's famous Miserere opening the disc bespeaks dedicated preparation, both technical and spiritual. I like the spatial variegations drawn by [Andrew... — More…
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Stanford: Violin Concerto & Piano Concerto
World Premiere Recordings
Sergey Levitin (violin), Leon McCawley (piano)
Royal Northern Sinfonia, Martin Yates
There’s no question what constitutes the main course here and what the hors d’oeuvres…But, as in the Concert Overture of 1870, it’s in the small details – enchanting writing for winds and miniature... — More…
