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In the band domain, Foden's Richardson Band continue to set the pace. — Gramophone Magazine, January 2009 More…

What hits home immediately in this magnificent collection is the music’s individuality and strength…Simpson’s blazing confidence, his full understanding of instrumental capabilities, and love... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The premise of the Aurora Orchestra's Objects at an Exhibition - to let a gaggle of composers loose in London's Science Museum - has resulted in subtly unpredictable chamber works. No explosions... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The 27-year period covered by this group of compositions, taking James Dillon from his mid-twenties to his early fifties, could hardly fail to outline substantial changes. Dillug-Kefitsah (1976)... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

There is wonderful variety within this programme, from the glitter y Glisk by Aileen Sweeney to Anna Appleby’s song without words Sonnet 43, all beautifully realised by the CBSO. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2024, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Most of these pieces work really well, though it occasionally feels as though the music is concentrated on sound effects, rather than coherent phrases that could be developed into something... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2023, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…