The Hickox Legacy
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Delius: Sea Drift, Songs of Farewell & Songs of Sunset
RecommendedSally Burgess (mezzo-soprano), Bryn Terfel (baritone)
Waynflete Singers, Southern Voices, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, Richard Hickox
The huge power of Bryn Terfel’s singing was already making waves when he made these recordings aged 27, showcasing both his once-in-a-generation baritone voice and superstar artistry (not least... — More…
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Building a Library, March 2016, Also Recommended
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Gramophone Awards, 1994, Winner - Choral
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Punchy, in-your-face accounts, in turbo charged sound. — More…
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Elgar: The Apostles, Op. 49
Alison Hargan (soprano), Alfreda Hodgson (contralto), David Rendall (tenor), Bryn Terfel (baritone), Robert Lloyd (bass) & Stephen Roberts (bass)
London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Supported by a strong cast of soloists, Hickox delivers a warmly expressive and subtly nuanced interpretation which really catches fire in the more inspired second part of Elgar's oratorio. — More…
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Britten: Spring Symphony, Welcome Ode & Psalm 150
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto), Elizabeth Gale (soprano), Martyn Hill (tenor)
City of London School Choir (Boys), City of London School for Girls Choir, London Symphony Chorus, Southend Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
The standard of performances is consistently high...Even if you have some of the repertoire in your collection already I’d suggest you don’t make the mistake I made when these discs were first... — More…
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Holst: The Wandering Scholar
Ingrid Attrot (soprano), Neill Archer (tenor), Alan Opie (baritone) & Donald Maxwell (bass), Lesley Hatfield (violin)
Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
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Elgar: The Black Knight, Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands
London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Elgar completed The Black Knight in 1893 and it provided him with his first big success. The text tells of a sinister, unnamed 'Prince of mighty sway', whose appearance at the King's court during... — More…
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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius & Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens & I was glad
Roderick Elms (organ), Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano), Arthur Davies (tenor), Gwynne Howell (bass)
London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Much of [Davies's] singing, especially in Part I, is full-throated, almost Italianate and he has all the vocal heft you could wish for...Howell is an imposing vocal presence...The choral singing... — More…
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Bridge: Orchestral Works, Volumes 1-6
The Collector's Edition
Howard Shelley (piano), Alban Gerhardt (cello), Roderick Williams (baritone), Philip Langridge (tenor), Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Richard Hickox
Listening to this comprehensive Chandos set, Bridge’s position as a shadowy transitional figure comes into sharper focus, the early Edwardiana yielding to a much more sharply defined mature... — More…
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Richard Hickox conducts Sir John Tavener
Patricia Rozario (soprano), John Mark Ainsley (tenor) & Andrew Murgatroyd (tenor), Patricia Rozario (soprano) & Stephen Richardson (bass), Jeremy Birchall & Margaret Feaviour
BBC National Chorus of Wales, Britten Singers, Chester Festival Chorus & BBC National Orchestra of Wales,...
While there may be doubts over the music there can be no doubt as to the excellence and commitment of all three performances on this pair of discs. The recorded sound and booklet are up to the... — More…
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