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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.
Peter Donohoe
Born in Manchester in 1953, Peter Donohoe CBE studied at Chetham’s School of Music and Leeds University before going on to study at the Royal Northern College of Music with Derek Wyndham and in Paris with Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod. He is acclaimed as one of the foremost pianists of our time, for his musicianship, stylistic versatility, and commanding technique.
25% discount on back catalogue titles!
“… This [recording] one has four singers, all of them outstanding… I’ve never heard more sublime readings of ‘Extase’ and ‘Elegie’ than hers [Connolly]. Nicky Spence is, as always astoundingly good. He brings his deeply attentive soft singing to ‘Serenade’ and ‘Serenade Florentine’. His ethereal reading of ‘Soupir’ … is exquisite… Everything about this album is appealing …”
“… This [recording] one has four singers, all of them outstanding… I’ve never heard more sublime readings of ‘Extase’ and ‘Elegie’ than hers [Connolly]. Nicky Spence is, as always astoundingly good. He brings his deeply attentive soft singing to ‘Serenade’ and ‘Serenade Florentine’. His ethereal reading of ‘Soupir’ … is exquisite… Everything about this album is appealing …”
“… The care, sensitivity, and details two world-class pianists, who have been playing together since the 1980s, give to everything here is remarkable. Just about everyone enjoys Debussy, and here are superb performances of a wide range of his music… this is a highly recommended addition to your library.”
“… The care, sensitivity, and details two world-class pianists, who have been playing together since the 1980s, give to everything here is remarkable. Just about everyone enjoys Debussy, and here are superb performances of a wide range of his music… this is a highly recommended addition to your library.”
“… These are rewarding piano works from one of America’s leading composers. Stefan Greco gives superb performances …”
“… These are rewarding piano works from one of America’s leading composers. Stefan Greco gives superb performances …”
“… Both composers are sympathetically interpreted with an acute sense of how to make the larger pieces cohere. The sound has the right amount of resonance…”
“… Both composers are sympathetically interpreted with an acute sense of how to make the larger pieces cohere. The sound has the right amount of resonance…”
“… they [Busch’s songs] are worth hearing and stand up favourably to songs of this era … The recording quality is very good, including good balance between voices and piano.”
“… they [Busch’s songs] are worth hearing and stand up favourably to songs of this era … The recording quality is very good, including good balance between voices and piano.”
“… All of this music is easy to listen to. The Style is reminiscent of earlier times, from Baroque to romantic. Burge likes to repeat musical phrases and vary them gradually, and there are often soloists. The orchestra is excellent, as is the conductor. I hope to hear them again soon!”
“… All of this music is easy to listen to. The Style is reminiscent of earlier times, from Baroque to romantic. Burge likes to repeat musical phrases and vary them gradually, and there are often soloists. The orchestra is excellent, as is the conductor. I hope to hear them again soon!”