Browse: CD, McCabe, J (composer)

The McCabe piece...is beautifully tailored to the 12 voices of the choir. Although fiendishly difficult to perform, they manage it with superb poise and great dynamic sensitivity and projection.... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

There's a lot of French music in this set: earthy readings of Poulenc’s Gloria and Les biches alongside a host of rarities...Walton’s Bach-inspired ballet The Wise Virgins is fun, and there’s... — The Arts Desk, 22nd July 2017 More…

The fantastic balance of anthems, hymns and organ music leaps out in this arresting, fabulously performed Advent programme from St John’s, Cambridge. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The singing is beautifully tidy and expressive, and the CD is a useful way to decid which of their CDs you would like to explore further. — Early Music Review, June 2015 More…

This British composer-pianist was both admired and promoted by John Ogdon, and here we see why: his music was intriguing, intricately-woven and, though, largely atonal, easy on the ear. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Both of these works [the Moeran and the Rawsthorne] benefit, as does the recital as a whole, from superbly responsive playing by Harriet Mackenzie and Philippa Mo - who project the music's often... — Gramophone Magazine, April 2013 More…

It's always a pleasure to listen to John McCabe's music. Its elegant craftsmanship and expressional invitation unfailingly take hold, bidding that we listen and become involved...an impressive... — International Record Review, June 2012 More…

these diverse works add wonderfully to the repertoire and should help open up new horizons for concert promoters. The disc also showcases some superb young performers...Jinny Shaw proves herself... — MusicWeb International, 29th August 2013 More…