JOHN TAVENER
Tavener: The Second Coming and other choral works Polyphony. Stephen Layton, conductor [ Hyperion / CD - released 3/Nov/2004 ] 'The power of Tavener at his best is fully unlocked by Polyphony and Stephen Layton, whose sensitivity to the sacred and human in his music communicates in every work on this disc' - Classic FM Magazine |
JOHN TAVENER
The Second Coming and other choral works Polyphony Stephen Layton, conductor [ Hyperion SACD / SACD - released 3/Nov/2004 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - 'The power of Tavener at his best is fully unlocked by Polyphony and Stephen Layton, whose sensitivity to the sacred and human in his music... |
WALTON
The Twelve / Coronation Te Deum / Drop, Drop, Slow Tears, etc Polyphony, Wallace Collection, Stephen Layton, James Vivian (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 4/Jun/2002 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD NOMINATION 2002 - Choral - 'An outstanding collection' |
BRUCKNER
Mass in E minor & Motets Polyphony with Britten Sinfonia / Stephen Layton [ Hyperion / CD - released 31/Oct/2007 ] 'Polyphony, whose sound is … smoothly rounded, fully blended and sumptuous … Layton produces such gorgeous sound from his singers that the overall listening experience is infinitely satisfying' (Gramophone Editor's Choice Dec 2007) |
GRAINGER / GRIEG
'At Twilight' Polyphony with David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) Paul Agnew (tenor) / Stephen Layton [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 14/Jul/2006 ] "Grainger's mastery of choral textures shines out of this wide-ranging collection of folk-song arrangements, each highly individual and memorable. Superior performances by Stephen Layton and Polyphony." Five Stars BBC Music Mag (July 2006) |
Polyphony/Britten Sinf/Layton
Macmillan: Seven Last Words [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Aug/2005 ] |
PENALOSA
The Complete Motets Pro Cantione Antiqua / Bruno Turner [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Jun/2009 ] 'Beautiful and impeccable performances. A valuable and important document' (Organists' Review) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Christmas Through the Ages Psalmody, The Parley of Instruments, The King’s Consort, The Sixteen, Westminster Cathedral Choir, et al. [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Nov/2009 ] 'Other than to assure you that it works for me, need I say more?' (Fanfare, USA) |
Psalmody/Holman/Parley Of Inst
Haydn & His English Friends [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/Aug/2000 ] |
Purcell Quartet
Corelli;La Folia [ Hyperion / CD ] |
Purcell Quartet
Marin Marias La Folia [ Hyperion / CD ] |
C.P.E. BACH
'La Folia' and other works Purcell Quartet / Robert Woolley (harpsichord) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 23/Apr/2007 ] "A delightful, expertly played, trip into the melodious world of C.P.E. Bach in all his variety and inventiveness" (MusicWeb April 2007) |
CORELLI
La Folia, and other sonatas The Purcell Quartet [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Sep/2008 ] 'Excellent performances from all concerned, and recording quality to match' (Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) |
MARAIS
Les folies d'Espagne The Purcell Quartet [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 6/Oct/2007 ] 'Marais' music is full of interest, and the strong contrasting characters of individual movements are well served by the Purcell Quartet' (Which CD) |
GEMINIANI
La Folia, and other concertos & sonatas The Purcell Quartet / The Purcell Band [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] 'The Purcell Quartet play with dedication and spirit' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) |
R Schumann
Klaviersonate/Humoresk [ Hyperion / Hybrid SACD ] |
C.P.E. BACH
Flute Concertos Rachel Brown (baroque flute) / The Brandenburg Consort / Roy Goodman [ Hyperion / CD - released 15/Jul/2001 ] "Energetic and emotional flute concertos in treasurable performances by Rachel Brown." Gramophone October 2001 |
QUANTZ
Quantz-Flute Concertos Rachel Brown, copy of a Quantz flute with two keys / The Brandenburg Consort / Roy Goodman, director [ Hyperion / CD - released 17/May/2005 ] 'Brown's playing makes a highly plausible argument for enjoying the richness and diversity of these pieces' - BBC Record Review |
SIR MICHAEL TIPPETT
Tippett: Symphonies Nos 3, 4 & B flat Rachel Nicholls (soprano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2019 ] The first opportunity to experience Tippett's unique symphonic voice stretching across nearly half a century, from the early B flat symphony (here receiving its first recording) to the extraordinary 'birth-to-death' span encompassed by No 4. |
LOCATELLI
Sonatas, Op 4 The Raglan Baroque Players [ Hyperion Dyad / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] 'I found myself effortlessly carried along by the exuberance of Wallfisch's direction and the lively response of the players. An invigorating release' - BBC Music Magazine |