Tag: Edward Elgar
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Elgar Organ Music
“(Sonata 1) Hunt gives a very fine performance indeed and the recording is dynamic, forward and exciting…(Vesper Voluntaries) are much slighter pieces but display considerable charm throughout. Hunt is assiduous in reducing the range of timbre and dynamic of the Worcester organ to match the scale of the original smaller instrument on which they were…
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Elgar: “Enigma” Variations; Nursery Suite; Introduction and Allegro for Strings
“From the iconic 1932 photo on the steps of Abbey Road with the Composer himself, Menuhin became associated all his long life with performances and recordings of Elgar” (J.Murray) “Menuhin’s account of the Variations… is the interpretation of a musician who has lived long with this music and loves it. He …takes immense care (to)…
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The Queen’s Birthday Salute
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English Music for Strings
“With gloriously full and real recording, most beautiful string textures, this is one of Groves’s finest records…RPO players give deeply felt, vibrant accounts of four great masterpieces of English string music” (Rosette award, Penguin Guide) “fresh and vital performances, …a thrilling challenge for any string orchestra which the RPO players meet splendidly, with real wit…
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Elegy: Music of Remembrance
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Organ Extravaganza!
two of England’s most powerful organs played superbly just for entertainment’(Organist’s Review): ‘reference performances recorded with stunning impact’
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Organ Extravaganza: 31 Spectacular Gems for the King of Instruments
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Traditional Glees and Madrigals
This new collection, compiled from outstanding recordings by England’s renowned Pro Cantione Antiqua, new collection to showcase traditional Glees to the growing young market of singing and glee clubs, takes a fascinating look at the traditional glee (from which “glee clubs” get their name) and its roots in secular madrigals.
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Choral Evensong from Wells Cathedral
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The Salisbury Sound
David Halls includes his own rousing version of “Liberty Bell” (Monty Python BBC theme), a lively jig by John Gardner and Fenby’s arrangement of Delius’ “First Cuckoo” is another familiar lighter theme. “David Halls knows how to put together an entertaining programme and get the best sound from this wonderful Willis.” -Graham Hermon, Cathedral Music…
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Immortal Fire: Music for Female Saints
This is already being hailed as a superb-sounding debut record from the Girl Choristers & Lay Clerks using the well-known acoustic qualities of this great Cathedral. The strong theme is “music for Female Saints” & those heralded here include St Ursula, St Cecilia & St Margaret of Scotland, the latter featured in a newly commissioned…
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Once Were Angels
Here at last is the Boy Trebles collection awaited by collectors from the 25-year period covered by The Abbey & Alpha Labels. This is an essential document of British Church performance style.
