Browse: CD, McCabe, J (composer)

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…

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…

John McCabe's Fourth Symphony, some half an hour in duration, has something Sibelian about its utterly inevitable, ever-evolving progress. Behind the frequently prodigal surface activity, one... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 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…

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…

McCabe writes that he composes carols 'as relaxation from sterner stuff'. It is classy relaxation...[I Sing of a Maiden] is raptly atmospheric and consummately crafted, while the writing for... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

A sense of occasion permeates this recital...Some technical mishaps, but impeccable musicianship. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The late John McCabe's superbly articulated piano-playing in his Liszt Fantasy makes the strongest impression. His maverick streak is evident in Tuning, a wry take on the tuning-up process. — BBC Music Magazine, April 2015, 3 out of 5 stars More…