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BBC Music Mag Awards
Three Chandos releases noimated for 2022 Awards!
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
The Times Album of Week
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BBC R3 Record of Week
Bruckner is Record Review's pick of the week!
Thais wins Juno Award!
Sir Andrew Davis disc wins Best Classical Album (Vocal)
BBC Orchestral Winner
Wilson & SoL's Respighi wins BBC Orchestral Award
BBC Chamber Winner
Little & Lane win BBC Chamber Award
The Prison wins a GRAMMY
Smyth premiere recording wins at March 2021 awards.
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“… Given the quality of the cantatas and the performances as well as the fact that all four cantatas appear on disc for the first time, this disc is an important contribution to the growing discography of Graupner's oeuvre.”
“… Given the quality of the cantatas and the performances as well as the fact that all four cantatas appear on disc for the first time, this disc is an important contribution to the growing discography of Graupner's oeuvre.”
“… a highly entertaining recital and I have listened to it again and again, enjoying it immensely. The sound is more than acceptable in all respects and the players all present this music with aplomb. Harmonically there is gentle spice amongst the rich romantic writing and hopefully this will be a step towards exploring the rest of this fine Polish composer's rich output.”
“… a highly entertaining recital and I have listened to it again and again, enjoying it immensely. The sound is more than acceptable in all respects and the players all present this music with aplomb. Harmonically there is gentle spice amongst the rich romantic writing and hopefully this will be a step towards exploring the rest of this fine Polish composer's rich output.”
“An entrancing work that casts an irresistible spell.”
“An entrancing work that casts an irresistible spell.”
“… It is, perhaps, inevitable that an ongoing and comprehensive survey such as this will include music that is less than consistently inspired – or, to be frank, even inspired at all. Nevertheless, this Naxos series is proving a very worthwhile exercise as it begins to fill the many gaps in Auber’s discography. The ready availability of music from such scores as Zanetta and Zerline now begins to allow us to gain a fuller appreciation of the composer and his music. The performances here are, moreover, entirely idiomatic. The Ostrava-based Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra, newly co-opted to the project, does sterling service throughout as they tackle no doubt hitherto unfamiliar scores. Meanwhile, Dario Salvi’s skilled direction and the expertise of Naxos’s engineering team – both consistent features of the series - ensure that plenty of felicitous detail is uncovered and recorded. I have no hesitation at all in warmly welcoming this new release to the catalogue.”
“… It is, perhaps, inevitable that an ongoing and comprehensive survey such as this will include music that is less than consistently inspired – or, to be frank, even inspired at all. Nevertheless, this Naxos series is proving a very worthwhile exercise as it begins to fill the many gaps in Auber’s discography. The ready availability of music from such scores as Zanetta and Zerline now begins to allow us to gain a fuller appreciation of the composer and his music. The performances here are, moreover, entirely idiomatic. The Ostrava-based Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra, newly co-opted to the project, does sterling service throughout as they tackle no doubt hitherto unfamiliar scores. Meanwhile, Dario Salvi’s skilled direction and the expertise of Naxos’s engineering team – both consistent features of the series - ensure that plenty of felicitous detail is uncovered and recorded. I have no hesitation at all in warmly welcoming this new release to the catalogue.”
“… This is very much Melody Moore’s show and I place her Butterfly among the very best. The conducting and orchestral playing, too are wholly satisfying …”
“… This is very much Melody Moore’s show and I place her Butterfly among the very best. The conducting and orchestral playing, too are wholly satisfying …”
“… All the works seem to be premiere recordings, so there is nothing to compare, but one can conclude that cellist Nicholas Trygstad and pianist David Jones are sympathetic to Stevens’s complex, technically demanding and often wide-ranging music. The recital is helped by a vibrant and clear recording… Robin Stevens’s style is characterised by “Beethovenian motivic development; rhapsodic, modal lyricism; bold, dramatic gestures; tangy harmonies; intricate counterpoint; and unashamedly direct, open-hearted expression”. It is an absorbing and satisfying combination.”
“… All the works seem to be premiere recordings, so there is nothing to compare, but one can conclude that cellist Nicholas Trygstad and pianist David Jones are sympathetic to Stevens’s complex, technically demanding and often wide-ranging music. The recital is helped by a vibrant and clear recording… Robin Stevens’s style is characterised by “Beethovenian motivic development; rhapsodic, modal lyricism; bold, dramatic gestures; tangy harmonies; intricate counterpoint; and unashamedly direct, open-hearted expression”. It is an absorbing and satisfying combination.”
“Another splendid release by the Sixteen… Particularly notable are Chilcott’s sumptuous setting of the Advent O Antiphons, and the shimmering, transcendent performance of Jan Sandstrom’s setting of ‘Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming’. They alone are worth the price of the CD. This is singing of a glorious perfection and a must for your Christmas collection…”
“Another splendid release by the Sixteen… Particularly notable are Chilcott’s sumptuous setting of the Advent O Antiphons, and the shimmering, transcendent performance of Jan Sandstrom’s setting of ‘Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming’. They alone are worth the price of the CD. This is singing of a glorious perfection and a must for your Christmas collection…”
“… The performances are impeccable and, given that the make-up of the choir is different every year, the subtle changes in the choral sound, particularly of the boys, makes for fascinating listening. Well worth adding to your “seasonal” recordings…”
“… The performances are impeccable and, given that the make-up of the choir is different every year, the subtle changes in the choral sound, particularly of the boys, makes for fascinating listening. Well worth adding to your “seasonal” recordings…”
