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Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge & other songs
Nicky Spence (tenor), Julius Drake (piano), Timothy Ridout (viola)
Piatti Quartet
The famous cycle On Wenlock Edge (1909) has of ten been recorded, but this is a fine rendering with ‘Bredon Hill’ providing some particularly sublime moments. As always Julius Drake’s accompanying... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2022, Choral & Song Choice
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Presto Editor's Choice, April 2022
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Gramophone Awards, 2022, Shortlisted - Song
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Chamber Music
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A Shropshire Lad
English Songs Orchestrated by Roderick Williams
Roderick Williams (baritone), Hallé Orchestra, Mark Elder
Williams is accompanied throughout by his own orchestral reimaginings; and he’s evidently an orchestrator with a fine ear and lively imagination...This is all exquisitely sung too. The melodic... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, November 2022
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2023
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Finalists, Shortlisted - Voice & Orchestra
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Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Song Of Love
William Vann (piano), Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone)
Until now The House of Life has been the sole preserve of male vocalists on disc, so a warm welcome to this Albion newcomer. Indeed, the mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately’s memorably affecting and... — More…
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Special offer. The English Song Series Volume 14 - Vaughan Williams 2
RecommendedRoderick Williams (baritone), Iain Burnside (piano)
Naxos' English Song Series comes up trumps again - here Roderick Williams delivers sensitive performances of the two song-cycles Songs of Travel and The House of Life. An especial highlight... — More…
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Building a Library, January 2021, Also Recommended
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Young Talent
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Special offer. Songs of Elizabeth Maconchy & Ralph Vaughan Williams Volume 2
James Geer (tenor), Ronald Woodley (piano)
whatever the music, the forthright and sympathetic approach of tenor James Geer and pianist Ronald Woodley always makes listening a pleasure. Geer means and feels every word he sings...Through... — More…
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Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel & other vocal music
Benjamin Luxon (baritone), David Willison (piano)
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This Wing'd Hour
Song cycles by Vaughan Williams, Britten & Finzi
Yves Saelens (tenor) & Inge Spinette (piano)
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Sly possesses a fine, velvet bass-baritone voice, clear diction and splendid, true intonation...In terms of his handling of dynamics, nuance of language and the poetry he brings to the long... — More…
