“… 16 sonatas are grouped into four chapters: The Power of Illusion, Live Happily!, The Return to Order and Enchantment and Prayer. It’s a brilliant idea, as intellectually satisfying as it is musically – especially given Colli’s ability to validate his musical argument with such persuasive, tasteful use of tempi, dynamics, articulation and phrasing.” ****
“… 16 sonatas are grouped into four chapters: The Power of Illusion, Live Happily!, The Return to Order and Enchantment and Prayer. It’s a brilliant idea, as intellectually satisfying as it is musically – especially given Colli’s ability to validate his musical argument with such persuasive, tasteful use of tempi, dynamics, articulation and phrasing.” ****
Will Yeoman – Limelightmusicmagazine.com.au – 10 August 2018
Classical Album of the Week
"... Nothing is forced, and all the elements, sung, played and spoken, are integrated so carefully... every morsel of detail in the scoring, which uses large orchestra with chamber music-like fastidiousness, is there, and glowing." *****
Classical Album of the Week
"... Nothing is forced, and all the elements, sung, played and spoken, are integrated so carefully... every morsel of detail in the scoring, which uses large orchestra with chamber music-like fastidiousness, is there, and glowing." *****
Andrew Clements - The Guardian - 17 August 2018
Choral & Song Choice
Performance ***** Recording *****
"...This is a beautifully constructed programme , sung with consummate assurance and self-effacing artistry.
Choral & Song Choice
Performance ***** Recording *****
"...This is a beautifully constructed programme , sung with consummate assurance and self-effacing artistry.
Terry Blain - BBC Music magazine - November 2017
Recording of the Month
Performance ***** Recording *****
"... A stunning achievement."
Recording of the Month
Performance ***** Recording *****
"... A stunning achievement."
Michael Church - BBC Music magazine - August 2018
Choral & Song Choice
Performance ***** Recording *****
"Some performances grip you from the outset, and this St John's College recording of Vaughan Williams's Mass in G minor is one of them... The Mass's sense of gentle spirituality is tellingly registered... this new St John's College CD is formidably attractive."
Choral & Song Choice
Performance ***** Recording *****
"Some performances grip you from the outset, and this St John's College recording of Vaughan Williams's Mass in G minor is one of them... The Mass's sense of gentle spirituality is tellingly registered... this new St John's College CD is formidably attractive."
Terry Blain - BBC Music magazine - July 2018
“… The playing here is exemplary in its rhythmic precision and detail, with all those tricky brass and woodwind solos finely honed and dexterously done.”
“… The playing here is exemplary in its rhythmic precision and detail, with all those tricky brass and woodwind solos finely honed and dexterously done.”
Tim Ashley – Gramophone magazine – August 2018
“… Under Chandler, the playing, vibrant yet polished to perfection, is superb.”
“… Under Chandler, the playing, vibrant yet polished to perfection, is superb.”
Stephen Pettitt – The Sunday Times (Culture magazine) – 12 August 2018
Francois Laurent – Diapason magazine (France) – July-August 2018
"... Sensitive playing throughout." ***
"... Sensitive playing throughout." ***
Freya Parr - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) - September 2018
"Narrated snapshots of Rachmaninov's life based on letters, diaries and contemporary accounts are interspersed with Parham's soulful playing. Henry Goodman captivates."****
"Narrated snapshots of Rachmaninov's life based on letters, diaries and contemporary accounts are interspersed with Parham's soulful playing. Henry Goodman captivates."****
Oliver Condy – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – September 2018
"Music by mother and son Viardots is programmed to lovely effect here. There's virtuosity in Paul's Introduction et Caprice, and lyricism in Pauline's Six Morceaux" ****
"Music by mother and son Viardots is programmed to lovely effect here. There's virtuosity in Paul's Introduction et Caprice, and lyricism in Pauline's Six Morceaux" ****
Rebecca Franks - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) - September 2018
"Recorded live in Nov 2017, this is a beautifully detailed, sweeping performance. Soprano Julia Kleiter is superb in the final movement." ****
"Recorded live in Nov 2017, this is a beautifully detailed, sweeping performance. Soprano Julia Kleiter is superb in the final movement." ****
Oliver Condy – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – September 2018
"The concept behind this set of organ works is its best feature: a set of compositions inspired by five women from history. Cinematic soundscapes and clever interpretations." ***
"The concept behind this set of organ works is its best feature: a set of compositions inspired by five women from history. Cinematic soundscapes and clever interpretations." ***
Freya Parr - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) - September 2018
"Goode powers ahead with this Bach series on the organ of Trinity College, Cambridge. Vol. 8 contains a thrilling performance of the great 'Wedge' Prelude and Fugue, BWV 548." *****
"Goode powers ahead with this Bach series on the organ of Trinity College, Cambridge. Vol. 8 contains a thrilling performance of the great 'Wedge' Prelude and Fugue, BWV 548." *****
Oliver Condy – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – September 2018
"Vyacheslav Artyomov's one-movement symphony is the atmospheric centre-piece of this disc - the layering of sounds is hypnotic and the effect is powerful." ****
"Vyacheslav Artyomov's one-movement symphony is the atmospheric centre-piece of this disc - the layering of sounds is hypnotic and the effect is powerful." ****
Freya Parr - BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) - September 2018
Performance **** Recording ****
"... affectionate insights ..."
Performance **** Recording ****
"... affectionate insights ..."
Paul Riley – BBC Music magazine – September 2018
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Ilic: Reicha Rediscovered
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Happy Birthday Neeme!
Allan Clayton: RPS winner
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