“… If you enjoy Part and Gorecki, its worth paying attention to Vasks, particularly his earlier works.”
“… If you enjoy Part and Gorecki, its worth paying attention to Vasks, particularly his earlier works.”
Nathan Faro – American Record Guide – January/February 2022
“… Beyond orchestration, Telemann’s cantatas comport with the norms of his era. Each consists of a sequence of choruses, arias, recitatives, and Lutheran chorales. The voices sound lovely along with a polished orchestral ensemble.”
“… Beyond orchestration, Telemann’s cantatas comport with the norms of his era. Each consists of a sequence of choruses, arias, recitatives, and Lutheran chorales. The voices sound lovely along with a polished orchestral ensemble.”
Peter Lowen – American Record Guide – January/February 2022
“… His [Széchényi] dances were very popular, and this Hungarian recording will have greatest appeal to followers of the Strauss dynasty who can stand a bit of kitsch. Light and frothy being the order of the day. Not only are they well constructed and harmonically interesting but Strauss and Lumbye can move over to accommodate Szechenyi … Both pianists play well, and the sound is good, the notes interesting …”
“… His [Széchényi] dances were very popular, and this Hungarian recording will have greatest appeal to followers of the Strauss dynasty who can stand a bit of kitsch. Light and frothy being the order of the day. Not only are they well constructed and harmonically interesting but Strauss and Lumbye can move over to accommodate Szechenyi … Both pianists play well, and the sound is good, the notes interesting …”
Alan Becker – American Record Guide – January/February 2022
“… This performance is sung very well… Fidetzis is to be congratulated for his efforts in restoring this lovely work and for conducting a persuasive recording of it…”
“… This performance is sung very well… Fidetzis is to be congratulated for his efforts in restoring this lovely work and for conducting a persuasive recording of it…”
David Reynolds – American Record Guide – January/February 2022
"... The performances here are first rate. Particularly in Urbs Roma I was struck by the wonderfully crisp and articulate string playing from the Liege musicians, and in Organ Symphony sonics are terrific. Everything feels perfectly paced under Kantorow, and balances between full organ and orchestra are well gauged..."
"... The performances here are first rate. Particularly in Urbs Roma I was struck by the wonderfully crisp and articulate string playing from the Liege musicians, and in Organ Symphony sonics are terrific. Everything feels perfectly paced under Kantorow, and balances between full organ and orchestra are well gauged..."
Paul L Althouse – American Record Guide – January/February 2022
“These are brisk and nimble performances of Rossini’s ever-attractive overtures …”
“These are brisk and nimble performances of Rossini’s ever-attractive overtures …”
Donald R Vroon – American Record Guide – January/February 2022
“… This is music that deserves to be better known and more often heard. The performances by Gregor Meyer and Ensemble 1684 have a first-rate technical polish and a keen sense of the music’s style and expression. There are only 8 singers here; they cover all the oarts in the double choir music, but the effect is rather thin with only one voice to a part. After all, these were intended to be imposing statements addressed to a congregation accustomed to grandiose Venetian church music… I was bowled over by the clean and crisp delivery of acrobatic vocal lines by the soloists …”
“… This is music that deserves to be better known and more often heard. The performances by Gregor Meyer and Ensemble 1684 have a first-rate technical polish and a keen sense of the music’s style and expression. There are only 8 singers here; they cover all the oarts in the double choir music, but the effect is rather thin with only one voice to a part. After all, these were intended to be imposing statements addressed to a congregation accustomed to grandiose Venetian church music… I was bowled over by the clean and crisp delivery of acrobatic vocal lines by the soloists …”
William J Gatens – American Record Guide – January/February 2022
“…The Orchestral playing is good; Griffiths’s directing is at its usual high standard… “
“…The Orchestral playing is good; Griffiths’s directing is at its usual high standard… “
Don O’Connor – American Record Guide – January/February 2022
My Wish List
BBC Music Mag Awards
Presto Record of Year
Gramophone Awards
Sinfonia of London debut!
Recording with Sir Roger
The Times Album of Week
BBC R3 Record of Week
Thais wins Juno Award!
BBC Orchestral Winner
BBC Chamber Winner
The Prison wins a GRAMMY
Barry Douglas Podcast
