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Ancient
Sorceries Richard
STEINITZ (b.1938) Hymn to Apollo at Delphi [10:11]
Arthur BUTTERWORTH
(b.1923) Ancient Sorceries [13:16] Stephen
HOUGH (b.1961)
Three Grave Songs [6:20] Nicholas MARSHALL
(b.1942) Cat & Mouse [12:14] John
McCABE (b.1939)
Two Latin Elegies [7:43] John GARDNER
(b.1917) Six by Four [12:20] John
JOUBERT (b.1927) Crabbed Age [14:36] 
Nicholas Clapton (counter-tenor); John Turner (recorder); Jonathan Price
(cello); Ian Thompson (harpsichord)
rec. DDD
GUILD GMCD 7348 [77:30] 
[AM]
Singing
and playing of the highest order. This much-to-be-recommended disc of
unusual but significant repertoire. ... see Full
Review
Apostle
of Ireland - An Office for St. Patrick First Vespers, Matins,
Lauds, Second Vespers
Canty/Rebecca Tavener, William Taylor (wire-strung clarsach), rec. 2007
DIVINE
ART DDA25065 [78:03]
[JV]
A
spellbinding recording - for lovers of liturgical music not to be missed
... see Full Review
Arias
by Gluck, Mozart and Berlioz
Andrew Kennedy (tenor) Southbank Sinfonia/Simon Over rec. 2009
SIGNUM SIGCD189 [62:00]
[GF]
Andrew
Kennedy does Berlioz proud.… see Full
Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Sir
Adrian Boult The 1956 Nixa-Westminster stereo recordings, Vol. 1
Sir
William WALTON (1902-1983) Symphony 1 Sir
Edward ELGAR (1857-1934) Falstaff,
Symphony 2, Cockaigne Benjamin
BRITTEN (1913-1976) Soirées musicales, The Young
Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Matinées musicales, Four Sea
Interludes and Passacaglia
London PO/Sir Adrian Boult rec. 1956
FIRST HAND RECORDS FHR06 [3 CDs: 77:05 + 76:34 + 75:59] 
A
splendid set, which all admirers of Sir Adrian Boult should hear [JQ]
These recordings have never sounded as good. [RB]
The
5 Browns In Hollywood:
The 5 Browns rec. 2009
E1 ENTERTAINMENT EIE-CD-2041 [63:00]
[JW]
The
playing has vigour and panache
Cantate
Contarini
Marta Infante (mezzosoprano); Ars Atlántica/Manuel Vilas rec.
2008
ENCHIRIADIS EN 2027 [61:45]
[JV]
Great
stuff, outstanding performances - but no English translations of the
lyrics
Chormusik
des 20. Jahrhunderts II Frank MARTIN
(1890-1974) Mass for dbl choir a cappella Heitor
VILLA-LOBOS (1887-1959) Bachianas Brasileiras 9 Francis
POULENC (1899-1963) Figure humaine
EuropaChorAkademie/Sylvain Cambreling, rec. 2008-9
GLOR CLASSICS GC09211 [56:20]
[JQ]
High
quality choral music, expertly sung ... see Full
Review
Concert
Parisien à l'époque de Louis XV:
Jean-Philipp RAMEAU
(1683-1764) Troisième Concert Georg
Philipp TELEMANN (1681-1767) Quatuor Michel
BLAVET (1700-1768) Sonata Antoine
FORQUERAY (1672-1745) La Buisson Jean-Philipp
RAMEAU Cinquième Concert Jean-Marie
LECLAIR (1697-1764) Trio-sonata
Grégoire Jeay (transverse flute), Hélène Plouffe (violin), Juan Manuel
Quintana (viola da gamba), Luc Beauséjour (harpsichord) rec. 2009
ANALEKTA AN29926 [63:37]
[JV]
There
is more drama and contrast in French music than these interpretations
suggest
26
Danish Violin Concertos - Vol.4 Niels
Wilhelm GADE (1817-1890) Carl NIELSEN
(1865-1931) Otto MALLING (1848-1915)
Axel GADE (1860-1921) Knudage
RIISAGER (1897-1974)
Kai
Laursen (violin) rec. 1966-78
DANACORD DACOCD 467-468 [60:41 + 63:03] 
[NB]
Flaws
but credit to Kai Laursen and his prophet-in-the-wilderness role of
promoting so much music that he clearly cared passionately about
Duettissimo
à 3
Christina Bockschweiger (soprano); Manfred Bockschweiger (trumpet and
flugelhorn); Andreas Boltz (organ) rec. 2009, 2010
ANTES EDITION BM-CD 31.9268 [56:05]
[JW]
One
for confirmed admirers only… see Full
Review
Fantasiant:
Music and Poetry for Ausiàs March
Pilar Esteban (sop.), Jose Hernández-Pastor (c-ten.), Capella de Ministrers/Carles
Magraner, rec. 2008
LICANUS CDM0927 [65:04]
[BW]
Lively,
nigh irresistible performances of fascinating music ... see Full
Review
Giro
d'Italia
Musica Alta Ripa rec. 2009
MUSIKPRODUKTION DABRINGHAUS UND GRIMM MDG 309 1671-2 [68:38]
[JV]
The
Golden Age of Light Music
A
First A-Z of Light Music
GUILD LIGHT MUSIC GLCD5169 [79:15]
[JW]
Another
full to brim disc encapsulates a wide variety of music from the Light
genre, in good style
The
Golden Age of Light Music –
Magical Melodies rec.
1942-59
GUILD LIGHT MUSIC GLCD 5170 [78:23]
[JW]
The
big name boys are here
The
Golden Age of Light Music – British Cinema and Theatre Orchestras
Vol. 3
rec. 1927-39
GUILD LIGHT MUSIC GLCD 5168 [79:23]
[JW]
Compiled
with a sure eye and ear
The
Great Pianists - Masters of the Piano Roll Vol.
11
Shura Cherkassy and Leopold Godowsky (piano) rec. c. 1916-29
DAL SEGNO DSPRCD 051 [60:10]
[JW]
Reflects
central repertoire, erring on the side of panache, dance rhythms, and
sentiment
Great
Singers and Musicians in Copenhagen: 1931-39
DANACORD DACOCD 691-696 [6 CDs: 460:48]
[JW]
Of
astounding documentary and musical interest ... see Full
Review
Images
and Impressions:
Music
for flute and harp including William ALWYN
(1905-1985) Naiades Vincent
PERSICHETTI (1915-1987) Serenade 10
Anthony PAYNE (b.1936) A 1940s Childhood
Andre JOLIVET (1905-1974) Alla Rustica
Judith Hall (flute); Elinor Bennett (harp) rec. 1989
NIMBUS NI5247 [59:45]
[CR]
An
excellent disc which has much to offer and deserves to be heard
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