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JUDITH WEIR
Storm BBC Singers, Choristers of Temple Church & Endymion, David Hill [ Signum Classics / CD - released 20/May/2015 ] "We start in the cathedral, with the densely spiralling alleluias of Weir's mesmerisingly beautiful millennium anthem, All the Ends of the Earth. The simpler textures of her Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis occasionally find the choir sounding harsh up h |
JOHN McCABE
Visions - Choral Music BBC Singers, David Hill [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Dec/2012 ] The distinguished composer and pianist John McCabe has written in almost every genre, and has long been one of Britain's leading musicians. In his choral music he has taken a variety of texts - including anonymous sixteenth-century Latin, and the... |
JUDITH BINGHAM
Bingham: Remoter Worlds BBC Singers, David Hill (conductor) [ Signum / CD - released 24/Nov/2008 ] The BBC Singers, led by David Hill, are the UK's only full-time professional chamber choir, and their repertoire and virtuosic versatility are almost boundless. The BBC Singers regularly work with the BBC's own orchestras as well as a number of... |
BOB CHILCOTT
The Angry Planet BBC Singers, The Bach Choir, The Young Singers, London Youth Choir, Finchley Children's Music Group, David Hill [ Signum Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2015 ] The three works on this 2CD set further confirm Chilcott's status as one of the world's most popular active choral composers. The BBC recently gave Chilcott a [sell-out] concert from BBC Maida Vale, on 5th June, to celebrate BBC Music Day... |
STRAVINSKY / RACHMANINOV / TCHAIKOVSKY
Russian Works For Piano Four Hands Benjamin Frith & Peter Hill (piano) [ Delphian / CD - released 22/Sep/2017 ] "Frith and Hill balance the virtuosity with explosive melodies…both have the necessary dexterity to chase notes and fingers - the overlapping twists and turns of 'Slava' demand a balletic performance…The twosome perform with variety, sensitivity" BBC |
HERBERT HOWELLS
Howells: Stabat Mater / Sine Nomine, Op. 37 / Te Deum Benjamin Hulett (tenor) Alison Hill (soprano) / The Bach Choir & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Dec/2014 ] "The Bach Choir has a palpable vibrancy in its range and layers of dynamics which are complemented by the extensive and highly sensitive palette of Howells's orchestra...and the incisive solo tenor role of Benjamin Hulett." Gramophone Editor's Choice |
TRADITIONAL
VENITE, GAUDETE! Choral Music for Christmas IKON, David Hill, with David Dunnett (organ) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Nov/2023 ] This glorious programme represents both the unique magic of Christmas carols, and the deeply rooted tradition of re-inventing their words and music for the times in which they are performed. |
BRIGHT SHENG
Bright Sheng: The Phoenix / Red Silk Dance / Tibetan Swing / H'un (Lacerations) Bright Sheng (piano) / Shana Blake Hill (soprano) / Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] The Phoenix, co-commissioned by the Seattle Symphony and Danish National Symphony Orchestra, was inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen tale, the mythical bird symbolizing for Chinese-American composer Bright Sheng "the muse of all peoples."... |
BAIRSTOW
Choral Music Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / David Hill [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Aug/2007 ] Another great disc from the dazzling Choir of St John's College, Cambridge and David Hill. The music of Edward Bairstow is an essential part of the British cathedral music tradition. St John's' inspired recordings of classic numbers in the matchless... |
MENDELSSOHN
Sacred choral music (Incls 'Ave Maria' & 'O for the wings of a dove') The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, David Hill (cond) with John Robinson (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 12/Jun/2006 ] Nowhere is Mendelssohn’s creative psyche more poignantly exposed than in his choral music. One of his most popular small-scale works, Hör mein Bitten (Hear my prayer) features on this disc along with the well-known ‘O for the wings of a dove’, in its... |
HOWELLS / RUTTER / HOWELLS / WARLOCK / GOLDSCHMIDT / etc
Christmas at St John's The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / David Hill [ Hyperion / CD - released 26/Oct/2006 ] "This is a very fine disc indeed. Though I’ve expressed one or two reservations the overall impression with which I’m left is one of great satisfaction and pleasure. The programme has been assembled with great imagination and the execution is well... |
GUERRERO / LOBO / de VIVANCO
Treasures of the Spanish Renaissance Choir of Westminster Cathedral, David Hill [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] 'A record that should be on the shelves of every lover of Renaissance music' (The Musical Times) |
JEAN LANGLAIS
Missa Salve regina / Messe solennelle Choir of Westminster Cathedral, David Hill (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 30/Aug/2013 ] 'It was a real joy for me to hear how perfect was the sound and also the playing and singing of the interpreters' (Jean Langlais) |
VICTORIA
O Quam Gloriosum & Ave Maris Stella Choir of Westminster Cathedral / David Hill (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 19/Sep/2003 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER PENGUIN GUIDE ROSETTE |
VICTORIA
Victoria: Requiem Mass Choir of Westminster Cathedral / David Hill (Master of the Music) [ Hyperion / CD - released 22/May/2005 ] 'Glorious. A rich, luminous acoustic halo seems to surround the music as it soars ever upward. Under David Hill's expert direction this choir has achieved a depth and body of tone totally appropriate to this full-blooded Iberian music' - The Good CD... |
ALCOCK / MURRILL / WEST / GRACE / GIBBONS / WILLAN / etc
From The Ground Up David Hill (organ of Peterborough Cathedral) [ Regent / CD - released 25/Sep/2020 ] "Needless to say that [his] enthusiasm for this generous programme shines through. This, combined with Gary Cole's immaculate engineering, makes this album a cause for celebration." Gramophone Editor's Choice Nov 2020 |
WIDOR
Fifth Symphony David Hill playing the Organ of Westminster Cathedral [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 13/Jul/2004 ] 'Very thrilling. An irresistible sound' - BBC Record Review |
CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD
Stanford: Choral Music Elizabeth Cragg (soprano), Catherine Hopper (mezzo), Robert Murray (tenor), David Soar (bass) / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Bach Choir, David Hill [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Sep/2016 ] "This CD is fast lining itself up to be one of my 'discs of the year.'...the Stabat Mater is an absolute masterpiece and is stunningly presented on this CD" (Recording of the Month MusicWeb Nov 2016) |
WILLIAM WALTON
Anon in Love / A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table / etc Felicity Lott (soprano) Martyn Hill (tenor) Craig Ogden (guitar) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Naxos English Song Series / CD - released 30/Apr/2008 ] "for a super-budget recording this, as with any of the British song series formerly with Collins and now with Naxos, is a must-have." -- Musicweb.uk.net |
JACQUES OFFENBACH
Offenbach: Robinson Crusoe / Vert-Vert / Entre Nous John Brecknock, Yvonne Kenny, Roderick Kennedy, Marilyn Hill Smith, Toby Spence, Thora Einarsdottir, Jennifer Lamore / Alun Francis, David Parry (cond [ Opera Rara / 7 CD Box Set - released 17/Feb/2023 ] 'All but dedicated misanthropes will find this set entrancing. Highly recommended' Gramophone |
