EM Records
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English-music beachcombers will appreciate these undemanding creations, among which occasionally (as in Reef's End) something more individual rises to the surface. Fine performances, but too... —
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The best is Arthur Somervell’s Maud, 13 songs based on excerpts from Tennyson’s narrative poem of love, death and mental distraction. Thorsett shows sensitivity to text and articulation, and... —
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The diversity of the compositions is little short of astonishing and is matched by fabulous piano-playing from Guinery. Agility, dexterity, poise, elegance and a strong bass line are some of... —
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Holst: The Coming of Christ
Marta Fontanals-Simmons (soprano), Julian Davies (tenor), James Goddard, Ra Twilley (baritones), Jonathan Kilhams (bass), Richard Pearce (organ) & Timothy End (piano)
City of London Choir, The Chamber Choir of St Paul’s Girls’ School & The Holst Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton
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There is an interesting category of music that does not fall into the realm of what is regarded as modern classical writing, but at the same time lacks the sheer popular appeal of what is nowadays... —
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Audite Finem
Old and New Music
Roger Green (descant)
The Charter Choir of Homerton College, Cambridge, Daniel Trocmé-Latter
[This recording gives] a strong impression of Homerton’s commitment not just to progressivism but to the English tradition as well —
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Francis Pott: The Towers of Man
Yuko Inoue (viola) & Francis Pott (piano), Alla Kravchuk (soprano) & Simon Philips (piano)
No praise is too high for Yuko Inoue, whose viola sings with magnificent, throbbing intensity throughout its range…[Alla Kravchuk] achieves just the right balance of intimacy and projection... —
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