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Beethoven Piano Sonatas nos. 5, 11, 12, 26
Jonathan Biss
Onyx ONYX4082
The nervy, hyperactive C minor sonata, Op. 10 no. 1, is certainly an unexpected choice with which to begin such a project, and he follows that with a similarly energised account of the B-flat, Op. 22, in which the crispness of the articulation and the effortless transparency of the textures are things to wonder at. - The Guardian
Crawford String Quartets nos. 1-3
Edinburgh Quartet
Delphian DCD34091
The Edinburgh Quartet plays with the near-religious intensity that the music seems to require: you can sense that it is aware that this recording is of unusual significance in the discovery of a long-neglected but praiseworthy composer. The recording is close and detailed, allowing you to follow the contours of Crawford’s counterpoint. Adam Binks contributes a helpful booklet essay. Strongly recommended.
- International Record Review
Janáček Glagolitic Mass. Sinfonietta
Soloists; Warsaw Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra / Wit
Naxos 857 2639
It is pleasing to report that the new contender [in this repertoire] is seriously competitive, both in terms of the quality of the musicianship and interpretation on display, as well as recorded sound.
- Gramophone
Vaughan Williams Suite for Viola and Orchestra. Flos Campi. McEwen Viola Concerto
Power; BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Brabbins
Hyperion CDA67839
Power makes the strongest possible case for reviving Vaughan Williams’s Flos Campi and Suite for Viola and Orchestra in exemplary performances.
- Sunday Times