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CHARLES KOECHLIN
Songs: Le cortege d'Amphitrite Claudette Leblanc (soprano) Boaz Sharon (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Apr/2010 ] "This really must be a find for those who wish to be captivated by some relatively unknown turn-of-the-century French songs" Hi-Fi News |
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HOOK / J C BACH / JOHN MAHON
English Classical Clarinet Concertos Colin Lawson, Michael Harris (clarinets, basset horns) / The Parley of Instruments / Peter Holman [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Dec/2006 ] 'This is a really delightful collection of pieces. Both Lawson and Harris play superbly throughout, blending well together and displaying immaculate intonation' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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MAX REGER
Choral Music Consortium, Andrew-John Smith [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] A second disc from new chamber choir Consortium, who were acclaimed for their disc of Brahms's secular partsongs. |
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BRAHMS
Zigeunerlieder Consortium / Andrew-John Smith (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Apr/2009 ] "I have much enjoyed Consortium's Brahms, especially for the sheer quality of the singing. They are particularly good at sustaining tone in pianissimo, and they are always rhythmically alive, which is vital in this repertoire" International Record Re |
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BUXTEHUDE
Seven Sonatas, Op 1 Convivium [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/May/2002 ] 'Wallfisch, Tunnicliffe and Paul Nicholson are highly proficient Baroque musicians' (International Record Review) |
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ROBERT SIMPSON
Complete Choral and Organ Music Corydon Singers Corydon Brass Ensemble Matthew Best (conductor) with Iain Quinn (organ of Winchester Cathedral) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Jan/2000 ] 'enthusiasts for the organ and choral music of our century have every reason to make its acquaintance'- Hi Fi News |
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TCHAIKOVSKY
Liturgy of St John Chrysostom Corydon Singers, Matthew Best [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 15/Feb/2013 ] "I would go so far as to say that this recording carries more musical conviction than any of its rivals" ClassicCD |
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HERBERT HOWELLS
Howells: Requiem (with Vaughan Williams-Mass & Te Deum) Corydon Singers / Matthew Best [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 25/Mar/2008 ] 'One of the most luminous and touching of 20th-century Requiem settings' (Tower@classical music) |
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FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: Missa Choralis & Via Crucis Corydon Singers, Thomas Trotter, organ, Matthew Best [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Nov/2000 ] 'I find the Corydon singers' performance of 'Via Crucis' utterly compelling and truly memorable…an essential Passiontide recording'(Organists'Review) |
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BRIDGE / ELGAR / WALTON
String Quartets The Coull Quartet [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] 'Eloquent and sensitive performances of some of the finest British chamber works of our century' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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MENDELSSOHN
String Quartets Vol 3 (Nos 3 & 5) The Coull String Quartet [ Hyperion / CD - released 14/Jun/2005 ] 'All in all, this disc, along with its companions ... becomes the clear first choice for this music' (Fanfare, USA) |
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PEDRO DE CRISTO
Cristo: Magnificat, Marian Antiphons & Missa Salve regina Cupertinos, Luís Toscano [ Hyperion / CD - released 4/Nov/2022 ] A third Hyperion release from this top-notch Portuguese choir maintains the exceptional standards already set by the first two. This collection of sacred music by Pedro de Cristo includes five first recordings and marks an important addition to the... |
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MANUEL CARDOSO
Cardoso: Requiem, Lamentations, Magnificat & motets Cupertinos, Luís Toscano (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/Dec/2018 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER 2019 - Early Music |
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CHARLES IVES
Symphonies - Volume 1 (Nos 2 & 3) Dallas Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton [ Hyperion / CD - released 12/Jul/2007 ] "So, an excellent pair of discs, well filled and beautifully recorded" (MusicWeb Oct 2006) |
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CHARLES IVES
Symphonies-Volume 1 (Nos 2 & 3) Dallas Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton [ Hyperion SACD / SACD - released 26/Oct/2006 ] "So, an excellent pair of discs, well filled and beautifully recorded" (MusicWeb Oct 2006) |
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CHARLES IVES
Symphonies - Volume 2 (Nos 1 & 4) Dallas Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton [ Hyperion / CD - released 12/Jul/2007 ] 'Cherish the endearing Third for its alert phrasing; cherish the Fourth for the transcendental finale, beautifully caught by the microphones. Polished performances' (The Times) |
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CHARLES IVES
Symphonies-Volume 2 (Nos 1 & 4) Dallas Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton [ Hyperion SACD / SACD - released 26/Oct/2006 ] 'Cherish the endearing Third for its alert phrasing; cherish the Fourth for the transcendental finale, beautifully caught by the microphones. Polished performances' (The Times) |
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GABRIEL FAURE
Faure: 'La Chanson d'Eve' and other songs Dame Janet Baker (mezzo) Geoffrey Parsons (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 31/Oct/2001 ] PENGUIN GUIDE ROSETTE |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Op102 (Nos. 1 & 2) & Variations Daniel Muller-Schott (cello) / Angela Hewitt (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Mar/2010 ] 'Absorbing interpretations, where the two players instinctively click and the music comes across with vibrancy, sensitivity and a galvanising unanimity of purpose' (The Daily Telegraph) |
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GYORGY LIGETI
Ligeti: The 18 Études Danny Driver (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 5/Mar/2021 ] "In essence, Driver's Ligeti Études complement rather than compete with Aimard and Ullén, and that's high praise." Gramophone Editor's Choice April 2021 |