Hyperion
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A distinctive and distinguished melodic voice shines through … everywhere there is always a strong sense of forward momentum … in Jonathan Plowright these works have a near-ideal interpreter.... —
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Vivaldi: Juditha Triumphans, RV644
Ann Murray, Maria Cristina Kiehr, Susan Bickley, Sarah Connolly, Jean Rigby
King's Consort, Robert King
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Sonata, fantasia, humoresk: what's in a name when Schumann's lyric muse lets inspired ideas loose in such profusion? Never have they sounded easier or more natural than in Angela Hewitt's seemingly... —
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Tallis: Spem in alium
& other sacred music
Robert Rice (baritone), Robert Evans (bass)
The Cardinall's Musick, Andrew Carwood
Carwood moulds the structures to great effect, with wide ranging dynamics from hushed groupings of eight voices to the full force. —
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Arensky: Piano Trios
Leonore Piano Trio: Tim Horton (piano), Benjamin Nabarro (violin) & Gemma Rosefield (cello)
here is music for all those who weary of grappling with the complexities of contemporary works to rejoice in an all-Russian fountain of melodic charm...The Leonores play with truly glorious... —
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Adès's touch with the piano parts is at once live-wire and beautifully stylish, with Marwood matching this flair for deftly characterised light and shade. The Pulcinella suite and Divertimento... —
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 12 - Parry and Stanford
Piers Lane (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
