Browse: CD, Gál, H (composer)

The Orchestra of the Swan provide a quietly compelling account, relishing the many solos, duos and textural intricacies that Gal wrings from his orchestra. Their account of Schumann's C major... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2012 More…

This is a major discovery, and clarinettist Shelly Levy makes a sympathetic champion-plangent in her bottom register and accompanied by a quartet whose wide-grained tone quality suits this music... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2017 More…

If you think of Korngold, you’ll be in the right area: lush harmonies, soaring melodies and an expert compositional technique. The Briggs Trio responds to the style with enormous affection, following... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2018, 4 out of 5 stars/5 out of 5 stars More…

Woods directs a highly polished account [of Triptych] but the orchestral playing throughout is most assured. Avie's sound is excellent but it is the music that compels attention. Strongly recommended. — Gramophone Magazine, September 2010 More…

[The Gal is] an intriguingly symphony, late Romantic in style, balanced precariously on the cliff-edged of expressionism...Wood's pairing of Gal's Symphonies with Schumann's isn't obvious, but... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

It would be difficult to imagine a more persuasive and committed performance than that given by these players. Likewise, the Schubert is delivered with dynamism, charm and finesse — BBC Music Magazine, July 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Once again, Zehetmair shows hiumself a natural Schubert interpreter, his association with the Northern Sinfonia paying hadsome dividends in this lithe and fluent account...a fine modern interpretation... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2011 More…