“… consistently rich and beautifully balanced sound quality. In sum, a stand-out and compelling set well worthy of investigation.”
“… consistently rich and beautifully balanced sound quality. In sum, a stand-out and compelling set well worthy of investigation.”
Ian Julier – MusicWeb-International.com – 15 April 2021
“… The performances of these four works for clarinet and orchestra are ideal. Clearly, the soloists Peter Cigleris and Deian Rowlands (Dolmetsch) have taken ownership of these concertos … and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Ben Palmer have entered into the spirit of this music. The recording is great and the liner notes, presumably by Cigleris, are helpful… This is an excellent CD. How often do reviewers conclude by expressing the wish that the music were more widely known? I would extend that to include the achievements of all the composers represented here. Finally, I hope that clarinettist Peter Cigleris keeps up the good work and “rediscovers” many more forgotten scores.”
“… The performances of these four works for clarinet and orchestra are ideal. Clearly, the soloists Peter Cigleris and Deian Rowlands (Dolmetsch) have taken ownership of these concertos … and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Ben Palmer have entered into the spirit of this music. The recording is great and the liner notes, presumably by Cigleris, are helpful… This is an excellent CD. How often do reviewers conclude by expressing the wish that the music were more widely known? I would extend that to include the achievements of all the composers represented here. Finally, I hope that clarinettist Peter Cigleris keeps up the good work and “rediscovers” many more forgotten scores.”
John France – MusicWeb-International.com – 15 April 2021
“… The Rorem is, I think, the finest work here – and I suspect that it will be the most enduring- but the other pieces have their rewards; I find the mixture of idioms in Alrich’s Marimba Concerto especially attractive.”
“… The Rorem is, I think, the finest work here – and I suspect that it will be the most enduring- but the other pieces have their rewards; I find the mixture of idioms in Alrich’s Marimba Concerto especially attractive.”
Glyn Pursglove – MusicWeb-International.com – 14 April 2021
“… This CD is far from ‘easy listening’, but it is immensely rewarding. So well designed too, in its contributions by first a youth choir, then an adult professional choir, both of extremely high standard, and meeting in the middle for Sandström’s ‘yoik’ Biegga Luohte. A disc to cherish and relish for all enthusiasts of choral music; Scandinavian music too, and there’s not a note of Grieg, Sibelius or Nielsen in sight!”
“… This CD is far from ‘easy listening’, but it is immensely rewarding. So well designed too, in its contributions by first a youth choir, then an adult professional choir, both of extremely high standard, and meeting in the middle for Sandström’s ‘yoik’ Biegga Luohte. A disc to cherish and relish for all enthusiasts of choral music; Scandinavian music too, and there’s not a note of Grieg, Sibelius or Nielsen in sight!”
Gwyn Parry-Jones – MusicWeb-International – 15 April 2021
“… The disc is well filled and we have the benefit of the composer’s son conducting. A further strength, in the case of the Concerto, is the playing of another member of the next generation of the Kuusisto family…”
“… The disc is well filled and we have the benefit of the composer’s son conducting. A further strength, in the case of the Concerto, is the playing of another member of the next generation of the Kuusisto family…”
Rob Barnett – MusicWeb-International.com – 13 April 2021
“… there’s no question the considerable qualities of this new performance demand to be heard.”
“… there’s no question the considerable qualities of this new performance demand to be heard.”
Ian Julier – MusicWeb-International.com – 13 April 2021
“… This is a richly enjoyable performance of Rachmaninoff’s great symphony. Simon Rattle is a highly persuasive advocate for the score while the playing of the orchestra is fully worthy of the LSO’s distinguished tradition with this work.”
“… This is a richly enjoyable performance of Rachmaninoff’s great symphony. Simon Rattle is a highly persuasive advocate for the score while the playing of the orchestra is fully worthy of the LSO’s distinguished tradition with this work.”
John Quinn – MusicWeb-International.com – March 2021
“… Barthold Kuijken has always been a master of refinement and subtlety, and one can leave it to him to bring this programme to life in a way which does full justice to its character. Immanuel Davis is his congenial partner, and they receive appropriate support from Arnie Tanimoto and Donald Livingston. This is music for a quiet afternoon or evening and needs to be savoured in full concentration. The listener will be richly rewarded.”
“… Barthold Kuijken has always been a master of refinement and subtlety, and one can leave it to him to bring this programme to life in a way which does full justice to its character. Immanuel Davis is his congenial partner, and they receive appropriate support from Arnie Tanimoto and Donald Livingston. This is music for a quiet afternoon or evening and needs to be savoured in full concentration. The listener will be richly rewarded.”
Johan van Veen- MusicWeb-International.com – 13 April 2021
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BBC Orchestral Winner
BBC Chamber Winner
The Prison wins a GRAMMY
Barry Douglas Podcast
BBC R3 Record of Week
Desert Island Disc
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Jennifer Pike MBE
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Queen's Medal
Gramophone Awards
Korngold BBC triumph!
Ralph Couzens Interview
