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Sue Revill (1955-2019)
BBC Music Mag Win!
Early Opera Co. wins award
Tasmin Little Honoured
Tasmin Little awarded Personality of the Year at BBC
Grammy nomination
'Serenade to..' up for award
Presto Award winner!
Federico Colli wins Top 10 Recording of the Year
Diapason d'Or de l'Année
Chandos won two awards, including Sound Recording
ICMA nominations
Chandos has been nominated for two ICMA awards 2019!
Album launch
Congratulations to Ferio for a fantastic Rhinegold Live!
Musician in Residence
Ivan Ilic is new Musician in Residence at Ulster University
Lifetime Achievement
Neeme Järvi wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Finley's special release
Gerald Finley has released a single ahead of LNOTP 2018.
Album of the Week
New release Finzi album is the Guardian's Album of Week.
Gramophone Nomination
For Bergen Philharmonic's Grieg album, congratulations!
Doric String Quartet
Doric Quartet feature on the cover of the Strad
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100th anniversary of RAF
Some of the finest RAF bands on one album to celebrate
Ilic: Reicha Rediscovered
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Allan Clayton: RPS winner
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"... this is an excellent collection of some of Shostakovich's best film music ..."
"... this is an excellent collection of some of Shostakovich's best film music ..."
Performance *** Sound *****
"... Also recorded for the first time is The Loves of Joanna Godden, a Hardy-esque rural drama ... the sweeping score credibly reconstructed by Stephen Hogger and splendidly played by the BBC forces ..."
Performance *** Sound *****
"... Also recorded for the first time is The Loves of Joanna Godden, a Hardy-esque rural drama ... the sweeping score credibly reconstructed by Stephen Hogger and splendidly played by the BBC forces ..."
"... This release is essential for Alwyn's devoted followers ..."
"... This release is essential for Alwyn's devoted followers ..."
"... The playing here is beautifully shaded and balanced ..." ****
"... The playing here is beautifully shaded and balanced ..." ****
"... The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under Rumon Gamba, who has Korngold's style at his fingertips, is very fine indeed, as is the recording, and the result is a quite fabulous record whose musical importance may well be out of all significance to that which at first sight it appears to be."
"... The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under Rumon Gamba, who has Korngold's style at his fingertips, is very fine indeed, as is the recording, and the result is a quite fabulous record whose musical importance may well be out of all significance to that which at first sight it appears to be."
"... Rumon Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic are completely at home in this colourful repertoire (the superb brass section has a field day) and the sound is as spectacularly rich and detailed as one could possibly wish. Recommended with enthusiasm."
"... Rumon Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic are completely at home in this colourful repertoire (the superb brass section has a field day) and the sound is as spectacularly rich and detailed as one could possibly wish. Recommended with enthusiasm."
"... Stanley Black was an expert at painting musical canvases with a big band or a large orchestra. The music is rarely background, always striving to add to the intensity of the screen action and always guiding the audience to the correct emotional response. Chandos' selection is brilliant - a worthy addition to their wonderful series featuring British composers - and leaves the listener yearning for a second volume."
"... Stanley Black was an expert at painting musical canvases with a big band or a large orchestra. The music is rarely background, always striving to add to the intensity of the screen action and always guiding the audience to the correct emotional response. Chandos' selection is brilliant - a worthy addition to their wonderful series featuring British composers - and leaves the listener yearning for a second volume."
Performance **** Sound *****
"... there's plenty to admire in the BBC Philharmonic's typically full-blooded playing, and Rumon Gamba has the knack of conjuring real atmosphere from the notes on the page."
Performance **** Sound *****
"... there's plenty to admire in the BBC Philharmonic's typically full-blooded playing, and Rumon Gamba has the knack of conjuring real atmosphere from the notes on the page."
Performance **** Recording *****
Performance **** Recording *****
"The revival of interest in the film music of Dmitri Shostakovich continues with this magnificent new recording of three of his soundtracks by conductor Vassily Sinaisky and the BBC Philharmonic ..." ****
"The revival of interest in the film music of Dmitri Shostakovich continues with this magnificent new recording of three of his soundtracks by conductor Vassily Sinaisky and the BBC Philharmonic ..." ****
"... Whether in music that is threatening, bleak or buoyant, Bax's dramatic skill is underlined in this vivid BBC Philharmonic performance."
"... Whether in music that is threatening, bleak or buoyant, Bax's dramatic skill is underlined in this vivid BBC Philharmonic performance."
Best Buy
"... sumptuously recorded and with a fascinating booklet, Gamba and the Philharmonic do Bax proud..." ****
Best Buy
"... sumptuously recorded and with a fascinating booklet, Gamba and the Philharmonic do Bax proud..." ****
Performance ***** Recording *****
"...His [Addinsell] ability not merely to reflect but create atmosphere rose to brilliance in Goodbye Mr Chips, whose reconstructed score receives its premiere recording. The BBC Philharmonic plays throughout with touching grace and Martin Roscoe plays the concerto with the same care that he might afford to Rachmaninov, who surely provided its inspiration."
Performance ***** Recording *****
"...His [Addinsell] ability not merely to reflect but create atmosphere rose to brilliance in Goodbye Mr Chips, whose reconstructed score receives its premiere recording. The BBC Philharmonic plays throughout with touching grace and Martin Roscoe plays the concerto with the same care that he might afford to Rachmaninov, who surely provided its inspiration."
"Its good to hear more of Richard Addinsell than the Warsaw Concerto ... the stunning introduction to Goodbye Mr Chips, with its rousing school song, has a John Williams-like sweep. Particularly evocative is the ephemeral Blithe Spirit, touched with humor and orchestrated (by collaborator Roy Douglas) with mastery. The suite from Scrooge is a charming pastiche of familiar carols and dramatic scoring ... Rumon Gamba's work is ideal, performances are first-rate, and sonics could hardly be bettered."
"Its good to hear more of Richard Addinsell than the Warsaw Concerto ... the stunning introduction to Goodbye Mr Chips, with its rousing school song, has a John Williams-like sweep. Particularly evocative is the ephemeral Blithe Spirit, touched with humor and orchestrated (by collaborator Roy Douglas) with mastery. The suite from Scrooge is a charming pastiche of familiar carols and dramatic scoring ... Rumon Gamba's work is ideal, performances are first-rate, and sonics could hardly be bettered."
"... a strong recommendation ..."
"... a strong recommendation ..."
"... Throughout the Philharmonic play with admirable polish and precision."
"... Throughout the Philharmonic play with admirable polish and precision."
