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Clapperton (b. 1968) is a left-leaning Scottish pianist-composer much preoccupied with Scottish themes, though cosmopolitan in his technical outlook - an heir to Ronald Stevenson, perhaps. The... — Sunday Times More…

The trombonist Barrie Webb, who instigated this collaboration with seven Japanese composers, deserves congratulation. One might think the trombone to be an unpromising solo instrument but, as... — Sunday Times More…

"Electronic music is often treated in society as a prostitute," wrote a prominent American composer. "It is regarded as selling art and culture to satisfy a desire or whim."

There is a curious... — MusicWeb International More…

This is a fascinating CD of contemporary music by a composer at the cutting edge of his art. Here is music of penetrating intellectual achievement from a mind capable of using music to realise... — Pan Magazine More…

Fiorini...is clearly a composer to watch – adherent of no fads, strongly focused on compositional essence, and unafraid of emotional extremes in his music-making. This is a splendid disc in... — MusicWeb International More…

In the still undervalued genre of chamber opera, Fanny Robin deserves more frequent performances. Characterisation is idiomatically drawn from Hardy, with incidental details sparingly yet effectively... — Gramophone Magazine More…

this superb anthology reveal what a false dichotomy the whole field recording/"conventional" composition debate can be. Lumsdaine's soundscapes are as concerned with inner dialogues, counterpoint... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2011 More…