Beautifully Wrought, Intensely Serious
ROBERT HUGILL appraises a long-overdue tribute to an overlooked British songwriter, MADELEINE DRING, by KITTY WHATELY and JULIUS DRAKE, judging it to be "Beautifully Wrought, Intensely Serious"
Classical Perspectives
Taking Arvo Pärt’s ‘Holy Minimalism’ to Its Ultimate
Celebrating Arvo Pärt's 90th birthday, CELLO OCTET AMSTERDAM, offer Summa, the first-ever recording of selected works by Pärt reimagined for eight cellos, specially rearranged by the composer himself.
The Golden Era of a Castrato Sensation
Nicolini, the first major castrato to sing in London, is given an engaging tribute by Randall Scotting written for the 18th century castrato sensation
‘How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place’: An Appreciation
Short, lyrical, and beautiful: JOHANNES BRAHMS's 'How Lovely is They Dwelling Place,' the fourth movement of his German Requiem, adapted from Psalm 84 and intended as a meditation on Heaven. JOHN RUTTER and ROBERT SHAW conduct exquisite versions herein.
The Other Brother
An appraisal of 17th century lute music written by MICHELANGELO GALILEI, brother of GALILEO, the groundbreaking astronomer-physicist, as performed by ISRAEL GOLANI on a new EP.
Aethereal Beauties: Vox Clamantis Celebrates Arvo Pärt @90
Honoring composer Arvo Pärt's 90th birthday, VOX CLAMANTIS, conducted by JAAN-ELK TULVE, offers aetherial beauties from the Pärt oeuvre in And I heard a voice... Review by ROBERT HUGILL.
A Fine Place Worth Fighting For
A passion project about climate change, saxophonist ALISTAIR PENMAN's THE LAST TREE''s music is inspired by the words of Ghandi, Voltaire, Hemingway, Obama and others, and features his instrument solo, overdubbed 14 times.
Music of Friendships and Collaborations
Diverse at first, this disc makes a highly satisfying whole, linked together by the threads of the SACCONI's connection to composer JONATHAN DOVE. Herein an informed appraisal courtesy ROBERT HUGILL.
Strange Magic: Rameau Meets ABBA
Wherein Asya Fateyeva (saxophones) and Lautten Compagney Berlin create magic in teaming Jean-Philippe Rameau with ABBA.
Expedition of Discovery
Daniel. Hope discusses his hidden Irish history and how it shaped his acclaimed Irish Roots album.