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Vaughan Williams
This month we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the great composer Vaughan Williams. Enoy our recently released reissue of his complete symphonies, including 6 discs and bonus material.
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!
“… Unabashedly cinematic in style, Falkenberg’s score naturally pays homage Holst’s ground-breaking depiction of the planets, while also echoing film music great John Williams and occasionally Bernard Herrmann. Falkenberg’s passionate and creative adaptation of the film music genre is firmly embraced by the committed artistry of the London Symphony under Marin Alsop and the warm cohesion and crystalline diction of the London Voices directed by Ben Parry …” ****
“… Unabashedly cinematic in style, Falkenberg’s score naturally pays homage Holst’s ground-breaking depiction of the planets, while also echoing film music great John Williams and occasionally Bernard Herrmann. Falkenberg’s passionate and creative adaptation of the film music genre is firmly embraced by the committed artistry of the London Symphony under Marin Alsop and the warm cohesion and crystalline diction of the London Voices directed by Ben Parry …” ****
“… His [Rouvali] interpretations are rarely routine … this [Symphony No. 3] is a sure-fire hit. If Sibelius often conjures images of ice and snow, of dark, mysterious forests, Rouvali offers a richer, more complete view…the excellent playing by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the natural recorded sound, Rouvali’s balance between intellect and instinct – also apply to Symphony No 5, there is, for my money, less of the original spark that draws me back to their Third Symphony. But it’s still a superb performance, and with the tone poem Pohjola’s Daughter completing the program, this Sibelius recording is one not to miss.” *****
“… His [Rouvali] interpretations are rarely routine … this [Symphony No. 3] is a sure-fire hit. If Sibelius often conjures images of ice and snow, of dark, mysterious forests, Rouvali offers a richer, more complete view…the excellent playing by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the natural recorded sound, Rouvali’s balance between intellect and instinct – also apply to Symphony No 5, there is, for my money, less of the original spark that draws me back to their Third Symphony. But it’s still a superb performance, and with the tone poem Pohjola’s Daughter completing the program, this Sibelius recording is one not to miss.” *****
November 2022 Highlight
“… Donohoe gives consistently stylish and affectionate readings – shapely, nimble – of always-enjoyable and -resourceful music (154 minutes’ worth to ease the woes of the World) that makes for listening pleasure via an attractive piano of ideal lightness and clarity. Volume One is thoroughly recommendable … with successors keenly anticipated.”
November 2022 Highlight
“… Donohoe gives consistently stylish and affectionate readings – shapely, nimble – of always-enjoyable and -resourceful music (154 minutes’ worth to ease the woes of the World) that makes for listening pleasure via an attractive piano of ideal lightness and clarity. Volume One is thoroughly recommendable … with successors keenly anticipated.”
“… This is an excellently programmed disc, admirably performed and well recorded. It should provide plenty of pleasure…”
“… This is an excellently programmed disc, admirably performed and well recorded. It should provide plenty of pleasure…”
