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CD, Wade, J F (composer)
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New. All the Stars Looked Down: A John Rutter Celebration
Daniel Hyde, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia
Rutter favourites such as Dormi, Jesu, Nativity Carol and All Bells in Paradise receive radiant performances under Daniel Hyde's highly sympathetic direction, with the Britten Sinfonia adding... — More…
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100 Years of Nine Lessons & Carols
RecommendedKing’s College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury,Sir David Willcocks, Sir Philip Ledger
The opening track from 1958 sets the basic tone: the singing’s precise, sunny and rather dainty. Yet extra gusto soon arrives, and the modern carols Cleobury commissioned certainly stop tradition... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 30th November 2018
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The Christmas Album
RecommendedBenjamin Appl (baritone), Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Florian Helgath
It turns out that Appl’s contribution to the season of goodwill is as thoughtfully assembled as one of his Lieder programmes, and performed with the same level of care. The Regensburg boys are... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 29th November 2024
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On Christmas Night
RecommendedCarols from St John’s College, Cambridge
John Challenger (organ)
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha
The collective vocal heft of the ensemble's young choral scholars remains a potent weapon under Andrew Nethsinga's direction. He's a man of musical refinement, however, one ready and able to... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 5th December 2011
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a genuinely touching, warm-hearted and classy example of the genre – and more imaginative in the choice of repertoire than most. — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 8th December 2023
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Rutter - A Christmas Festival
RecommendedMelanie Marshall, Clara Sanabras & Elin Manahan Thomas
Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Farnham Youth Choir, John Rutter
The sparkling fanfare introducing 'O come, all ye faithful' gives a typical flavour, Rutter gleefully using the full resources of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to light the soundstage up... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 8th December 2008
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This album stems from a lockdown project designed to lif t the spirits, and boy does it still do so. The choir is warm and, as ever, pitch perfect, but it’s Taylor Scott Davis’s sparkling ,... — More…
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All handsomely sung: there’s not a single dud track on this album — More…
