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We are experiencing major delays with postal deliveries abroad. This was caused by a recent Cyber incident effecting all international parcel mail. Royal Mail are working to resolve this asap but have warned there will be delays for a few days possibly weeks yet.
We apologise for the inconvenience it causes our customers.
Paul Westcott
We are saddened to announce the death of Paul Westcott. He died of cancer on Christmas day, one day before his 53rd birthday.
Paul was Press Officer at Chandos Records for 25 years and was instrumental in its success.
He was much loved in the industry and by all at Chandos right up to this day and will be much remembered for his huge knowledge of music, optimism, dedication and love for the industry and those that worked within it. RIP Paul. We miss you.
Ralph Couzens, MD Chandos Records.
We are delighted - and extremely proud - to have been awarded Gramophone's coveted 'label of the year'. Editor Martin Cullingford writes "A commitment to the finest artists and the highest sound quality, the Colchester-based company is a shining beacon for the art of recording".
We are saddened to hear that the conductor Bramwell Tovey has passed away. Known for his work with Brass Bands & orchestras, he will be greatly missed.
BBC R3 Disc of the Week!
Georgia Mann enjoys Donohoe's Mendelssohn.
Happy 85th Maestro!
Wishing maestro Neeme Järvi a happy 85th birthday.
Critics Circle Award
TTOTS is the joint winner for Outstanding Achievement!
Purchase Film
Dutilleux wins BBC Award!
SoL/Wilson win Orchestral award for third year running!
Presto Record of Year
English Music for Strings is Presto Music's 2021 Pick
Gramophone Awards
Peter Grimes named 'Record of the Year!'
Sinfonia of London debut!
SoL & John Wilson make stunning Proms debut
Recording with Sir Roger
Francesca Dego shares experiences in the Strad
Thais wins Juno Award!
Sir Andrew Davis disc wins Best Classical Album (Vocal)
The Prison wins a GRAMMY
Smyth premiere recording wins at March 2021 awards.
Barry Douglas Podcast
Father-son-duo Barry & Liam start new music podcast.
Mary Bevan
Praised by Opera for her “dramatic wit and vocal control”, British soprano Mary Bevan is internationally renowned in baroque, classical and contemporary repertoire, and appears regularly with leading conductors, orchestras and ensembles around the world. She is a winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Young Artist award and UK Critics’ Circle Award for Exceptional Young Talent in music and was awarded a MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list in 2019.
25% discount on back catalogue titles!
Nominee in Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance category
Nominee in Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance category
“…Conceived for three, four, five or six parts, the music does indeed offer enormous variety, not only in mood, but in style, and Harry Christophers and The Sixteen have patently relished the opportunity to give top-notch performances for what is surprisingly the first complete recording of this major milestone in English music… In addition to accompanying the consort songs, viol consort Fretwork perform the collection’s two solo fantasias with customary elegance… “ ****½
“…Conceived for three, four, five or six parts, the music does indeed offer enormous variety, not only in mood, but in style, and Harry Christophers and The Sixteen have patently relished the opportunity to give top-notch performances for what is surprisingly the first complete recording of this major milestone in English music… In addition to accompanying the consort songs, viol consort Fretwork perform the collection’s two solo fantasias with customary elegance… “ ****½
“…The Berlin Philharmonic’s playing is beyond praise …” ***½
“…The Berlin Philharmonic’s playing is beyond praise …” ***½
