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cd catalogue 2015
March edition
Divine Art Recordings Group
divine art | diversions | métier | athene | pilgrim’s star
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If the catalogue number is printed red the CD contains first or only recordings of at least one work
PRINCIPAL
SERIES
DDA
25001
£12.00
DDA
25002
Cantatas from the Georgian Drawingroom
th
18 century vocal gems
Concert
Royal
"refreshingly unfamiliar and pleasant listening" - BBC
Music Magazine
“A Celebration of Cellos”
Cello
Spice
Romantic music for 3 or 4 cellos
£12.00
DDA
25003
£12.00
“If you like cellos. Cello Spice is for you... buy it!” –
Musical Opinion
“The Scottish Romantics”
Murray
McLachlan
Rare piano music by MaCunn, McEwen &
Mackenzie
”a revelation... to be highly recommended” – British
Music Society
DDA
25004
£12.00
“My Song is Love”
New, old and beautiful sacred choral music and
traditional Scots songs of love
"A very fine recording... and above all sheer
entertainment in the best sense" - Musical Opinion
DDA
25005
Bach transcriptions and modern
Australian piano music
£12.00
Famous arrangements and splendid new
Music inspired by Bach
Total
Aberdeen
Youth
Choir,
Director
Christopher
Bell
Trevor
Barnard
“Eloquent and skilful advocacy” – Gramophone
DDA
25006
Baldassare Galuppi
Complete Piano Sonatas, vol. 1
£12.00
Highly acclaimed, seminal work and first of ten
CDs of rediscovered gems
Peter
Seivewright
“A revelatory disc…. Highly recommended.” - Yorkshire
Post
DDA
25007
Baldassare Galuppi
£12.00
Highly acclaimed, seminal work and second of
ten CDs of rediscovered gems
Peter
Seivewright
"Absolutely immaculate execution matched by the clarity
of the recorded sound " - International Piano
3
DDA
25008
Elegy: 20th century British Guitar Music
Jonathan
Richards
Tavener, Rawsthorne, Williamson etc
£12.00
DDA
25009
£12.00
DDA
25010
£12.00
“Highly accomplished performances, one and all” –
Gramophone
Beethoven, Brahms, & Wood – Clarinet Trios
World premiere of Hugh Wood trio
Trio
Gemelli
"This is a richly rewarding programme, beautifully played
and recorded … [it] held this listener spellbound" –
International Record Review
“The Isles of Greece”
Very special – only recording of song cycle by
Donald Swann with bonus features
“Bewitching” – Classic FM Magazine Modern Music
CLASSIC FM RECORD OF THE MONTH
DDA
25011
Busoni: 24 Preludes
Bliss: Piano Sonata
£12.00
Very rare work by Busoni
Donald Swann;
Soloists
Orchestra
conductor:
John Jansson
Trevor
Barnard
“this is indispensable, and you are best advised to pick it
up.” - Fanfare
DDA
25012
“Celestial Harmonies”
Murray
McLachlan
Piano Music by Charles Camilleri
£12.00
DDA
25013
£12.00
“Clear sound, committed performances” – Gramophone
Ronald Stevenson:
Passacaglia on DSCH
Murray
McLachlan
An acknowledged modern masterpiece
“I am a very lucky composer to have this splendid
recording of a truly superlative performance” – Ronald
Stevenson
DDA
25014
Brahms & Hindemith:
Clarinet Sonatas
£12.00
“these are excellent readings and as impressive as any I
have heard.” – BBC Music Magazine
Colin Bradbury
&
Bernard
Roberts
4
DDA
25015
£12.00
DDA
25016
Baldassare Galuppi
Peter
Seivewright
Eight fine baroque sonatas – first recordings
“The music is attractive…delightful and little known
pieces” –BBC Music Magazine
Aaron Copland: Piano Music
£12.00
“My recording of the month.. For anyone who has yet
to experience the wonders of Copland’s music for piano,
here is the place to start.”- MusicWeb
DDA
25017
“Blue Wrens”
Modern Australian Piano Music
£12.00
“Superbly interpreted by Trevor Barnard, who plays with
feeling, sensitivity and enormous conviction… a splendid
recording” – The Studio
DDA
25018
Shostakovich and Panufnik
Music for Piano
£12.00
First recording of the complete works for piano
by Sir A. Panufnik
Raymond
Clarke
Trevor
Barnard
Raymond
Clarke
" another magnificent offering from this fine performer". –
MusicWeb
DDA
25019
“Woodworks” – music for recorders
Music from the 17th to 21st centuries
£12.00
"a marvellous showcase disc for the formidable talents of
Tamara Gries… an interesting, stimulating and ultimately
moving selection of works" - MusicWeb
DDA
25020
“Tchaikovsky for Four Hands”
th
4 Symphony, Romeo & Juliet, etc.
£12.00
DDA
25021
£12.00
Tamara
Gries
& chamber
ensemble
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
"a tour-de-force… really wonderful…pristine
presentation, copious notes and stunning recording…. A
superb disc" - ClassicalNet
“Decoding Skin”
Piano music by Finnissy, Xenakis, etc.
Philip
Howard
“Every piece is superbly played with total belief by this
most gifted pianist.”- Musical Opinion
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DDA
25022
£12.00
“Piano Music for Children”
Khachaturian, Bartók, Webern, Copland,
Stravinsky, Prokofiev & Stravinsky
Raymond
Clarke
“A collection of very fine music…highly enjoyable… a
recording to savour” – The Pianist
DDA
25023
“Heaven’s Happiness”
Voces
Oxonienses
Sacred choral music by James Cook
£12.00
DDA
25024
“sincere, accomplished and assured music…strongly
recommended” – MusicWeb
“Explorations” – British music for one and
two pianos:
Holst, Leighton, Stevenson & Hedges
£12.00
DDA
25025
£12.00
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“a stimulating collection, splendidly presented by a firstclass piano duo… Excellent recording throughout.” –
Gramophone
“The Obbligato Clarinet”
Songs with clarinet by Schubert, Spohr and
many others
Eirian James,
Robert Murray,
Colin Bradbury,
Oliver Davies
“These performances are excellent… this CD can be
wholeheartedly endorsed” – Spohr Society
DDA
25026
£12.00
Schubert: The ‘Unauthorised’ Piano Duos
volume 1
Trout Quintet and other gems – brilliant
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“Goldstone & Clemmow play with unflagging brio and
style, artistry and commitment. An invaluable disc” –
Gramophone
DDA
25027
£12.00
The Way to Heaven
Voces
Oxonienses
Second volume of new choral works by James
Cook
“Sincere and moving settings … sung with total
professional commitment” – MusicWeb
DDA
25028
Mendelssohn: Scottish Symphony
Dvořák: New World Symphony
£12.00
Composer’s own two-piano versions
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“Recommended. One does not have to say more. The
disc recommends itself.” - MusicWeb
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DDA
25029
£12.00
Beethoven: Favourite Piano Music
Anthony
Goldstone
Great performances of loved pieces and a
couple of surprises
“a name to be reckoned with arrives at a new stature” Glasgow Herald
DDA
25030
£12.00
Bach: Four Keyboard Concertos
“A wealth of inventive and frequently very melodic
listening.” – UK Regional Press
“The textures have a delightful and appropriate
lightness.” – Music & Vision
DDA
25031
“The Everlasting Habitations”
Peter
Seivewright,
Scottish
Baroque
Soloists
Myles
Hartley
Organ music by James Cook
£12.00
DDA
25032
“Nicely produced... worth picking up. [Myles Hartley’s]
playing can hardly be faulted” – MusicWeb
“Orientale” – Music inspired by the East
Exotic and fascinating music for 2 pianos
£12.00
“startlingly effective. I really enjoyed this." Andrew McGregor (BBC Radio 3)
DDA
25033
“Tzigane” – music inspired by Gypsy
Dance
£12.00
Several world premieres of major works
DDA
25034
“Five-Fifteen”
£12.00
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
Anthony
Goldstone
“a sparkling display of the highest quality” –
New Classics.
Pianist Magazine Editor’s Choice CD
A Tribute to the BBC Dance Orchestra
the best of 30s soft swing
Bel-Etage
Swing
Swindlers
“delicious” – Musical Opinion (Christmas Choice CD)
DDA
25035
The Return of Odysseus
Malcolm Arnold’s fabulous cantata
£12.00
PREMIÈRE RECORDING
City of Glasgow
Chorus,
Scottish Opera
Orchestra
“An essential purchase… not to be missed” – MusicWeb
MUSICWEB RECORDING OF THE MONTH
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DDA
25036
£12.00
DDA
25038
Live at Restoration House
Rameau, Bach and Mozart on an
1824 fortepiano
“Lucid phrasing emphasized by crisp articulation ” –
Graham Whettam: Piano Music
Fine works for one or two pianos
£12.00
Schubert: ‘Unauthorised’ Piano Duos
Vol. 2 – the Gahy Friendship
£12.00
Transcriptions by Schubert’s close friend Joef
von Gahy
DDA
25041
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“Beautiful playing, sympathetic recording, illuminating
presentation… roll on Volume 3.” –
“The Voice of the Clarinet”
Art-song and lieder arranged for clarinet
£12.00
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“gifted pianists play with a total commitment – excellent
record” – Musical Opinion
DDA
25039
DDA
25040
Jill
Crossland
“There is no shortage of beautiful moments, and even
surprises.” – International Record Review
Buxtehude: Organ Music
Cristo
Barrios
&
Clinton
Cormany
David
Hamilton
Fine recital of baroque gems
£12.00
DDA
25042
“fine new performances… this album makes an excellent
introduction to a composer who paved the way for the
great J S Bach.” – New Classics
Grieg for Piano Duo
Surprises and first-ever recordings
£12.00
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“A fascinating disc, the musicianship of these two
players being particularly and consistently
impressive.” – International Record Review
DDA
25044
“Forbidden Voices”
Songs by composers banned by Nazis
£12.00
“Driven by sensitive historical awareness, this disc tells of
past tragedy and future hope… never wanting soul.”
 - Classic FM Magazine
Judith
Sheridan
&
Craig Combs
8
DDA
25045
Elgar: Symphony No. 2
Hoddinott: Investiture Dances
£12.00
“the youngsters acquit themselves splendidly” Classic FM Magazine
DDA
25046
“Mozart on Reflection”
£12.00
More wonderful discoveries never before
recorded
National
Youth
Orchestra
Of Wales
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“this is a valuable release, with fine recorded quality” –
DDA
25047
Fortmann: Reqiuem for an Unborn Child
and other works
£12.00
intriguing and thoughprovoking
Accademia
Amiata
“Fascinating work” – All-Music
DDA
25048
£12.00
“Gossiana”
Lieder and song recital in tribute to the 1920s
star baritone John Goss
“This is a really delightful CD, which is wholeheartedly
recommended.” – Musical Opinion
DDA
25049
“The Far Country”
26 English songs by John Jeffreys
£12.00
DDA
25050
“Jeffreys could be counted among the great
songwriters of the second English Renaissance” –
“Fantasie” – music for horn
Major world premieres included
£12.00
DDA
25051
£12.00
“his technique, especially in the modern works, leaves
little to be desired.” – MusicWeb
“Unheard Mozart”
First ever recordings of Mozart’s great
unfinished works, expertly completed
Giles
Davies
&
Steven
Devine
James
Gilchrist
&
Anna
Tilbrook
Etienne
Cutajar
&
John Reid
Anthony
Goldstone
BBC MUSIC CHOICE OCTOBER 2007
“this is a fascinating and significant issue” –
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DDA
25052
American Piano Sonatas, vol. 1
Peter
Seivewright
Carter, Rosza and Macdowell 4
£12.00
DDA
25053
£12.00
“brilliantly brought off. Throughout, Seivewright exhibits a
prodigious technique” – Gramophone
The Testament of Dr. Cranmer
and other vocal and choral works by
Robert Hugill.
“Hugill’s style is attractive and accessible, though far
from anodyne… an original, yet highly personable
voice.” – Classical Choice
DDA
25054
£12.00
DDA
25056
“Enchantment”
Romantic French flute music
“Playing so ravishing that I need… to find new
superlatives. Simply beautiful… greatest virtuosity…
terrific performance” - Pan, The Flute Magazine
“Burlesque” – Brian Chapple Piano Music
New music for piano solo and duo.
£12.00
Christopher
Watson,
8:15,
Chameleon
Arts
Orchestra
Kenneth
Smith
&
Paul
Rhodes
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“Certainly a find for those that love to discover the
new. Tasty” – Midwest Record
DDA
25058
“Dedication” –
Piano music by Kris Lennox
£12.00
A new collection of British works
Kristofer
Lennox
Gentle, melodic, powerful, artful, traditional tonality and
nothing shocking or challenging
DDA
25059
2CD
£12.00
DDA
25060
John Garth – Six Cello Concertos
Marvellous baroque music – first
recordings. Our best selling CD
“This is a very fine achievement. Memorable music,
persuasively performed, richly recorded and among the
most rewarding releases of the year.” – International
Record Review
David Earl: Cello Sonata/Piano Suite 3
Fine modern but powerfully lyrical works
£12.00
”The ambitious Cello Sonata… is a moving work and this
performance is movingly done. The Third Suite is music
that shimmers and flames. - MusicWeb
Richard
Tunnicliffe
&
The Avison
Ensemble
George
Corbett
&
James
Sherlock
10
DDA
25061
“The English Flute”
English music played on the wooden flute
£12.00
DDA
25062
£12.00
“One of the most distinguished flute discs to have
come my way in a long time.” – International Record
Review
Grandi: Motetti a 5 voci
Premiere recordings and bonus tracks –
Award winning CD
Celia
Redgate
&
Michael
Dussek
Musica
Secreta
“Overall this is beautifully refined music-making –
sonorous, soulful and sincere.” – International Record
Review
DDA
25063
“Violin Songs”
Elgar, Bridge,Prokoviev etc:
£12.00
DDA
25064
“This is an album of charming music, brought to
shimmering life by Madeleine Mitchell’s spirited yet
sensitive virtuosity.” – New Classics
“Protégé” – Liszt and Reubke Piano
Sonatas
Madeleine
Mitchell
&
Andrew
Ball
Anthony
Hewitt
Sparkling master and pupil works
£12.00
“This is a valuable and enterprising release… to be able
to listen to two such fine performances lends this release
a compelling authority.” – MusicWeb
DDA
25065
“Apostle of Ireland”
th
15 century Irish plainchant – first recordings
£12.00
DDA
25066
"This is a major addition to the early sacred music
repertoire." - Classical Net
“To Pan and Syrinx”
Romantic music for flute and piano
£12.00
DDA
25067
“Exemplary performances – highly recommended” –
The Flute Magazine
“A Night at the Opera”
Canty
with
William
Taylor
(clarsach)
Kenneth
Smith
&
Paul
Rhodes
Anthony
Goldstone
Piano transcriptions and fantasies
£12.00
An outstanding collection performed with exemplary
grace and style.” –International Piano
11
DDA
25068
£12.00
“Cello Diverse”
Stravinsky, Brahms, Debussy from one of the
UK’s top cellists
“Susanne Beer is a fine artist and we should hear much
more of her.” – Musicweb
MUSICWEB RECORDING OF THE MONTH
DDA
25069
“By the River in Spring”
Delightful and varied British flute music
£12.00
DDA
25070
“The whole disc is a delight and I cannot imagine anyone
willingly being without it.” – Light Music Society
“Chopin for Piano Duo”
Unimissable; several premiere recordings!
£12.00
DDA
25072
£12.00
DDA
25073
£12.00
DDA
25074
£12.00
DDA
25075
£12.00
Susanne
Beer
&
Gareth
Hancock
Kenneth
Smith
&
Paul
Rhodes
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“A remarkably gifted husband-and-wife team... admirable
musicianship” – Music and Vision
Guido: “The Four Seasons”
Little known Baroque masterpiece
The Band of
Instruments
“This is a very fine performance of an attractive
composition which is potentially of great significance.
Divine Art is to be commended for bringing to us this
little-known music, which is both historically important
and beautiful.” – The Consort
“The Piano at the Ballet”
Fascinating transcriptions from Tchaikovsky to
Scott Joplin
Anthony
Goldstone
“A scintillating recital....exquisite poise and timing –
beguiling finesse and tonal subtlety” – International Piano
“Unaccompanied”
Ultimate virtuosity in solo works for violin:
Paganini, Bartók, Ysaÿe & Skalkottas
George
Zacharias
“A formidable solo recital from a highly accomplished
musician” – MusicWeb(MusicWeb Recording of the
Month)
Music from Armenia
Programme of Armenian music for cello and
piano
Heather Tuach
& Patil
Harboyan
“A real breath of fresh air and let us have some of the
major works of Stepanian. A CD of real joy!”
– Wrightmusic
12
DDA
25076
“The Piano at the Carnival”
Anthony
Goldstone
a fantastic flurry of fun and virtuosity
£12.00
DDA
25077
£12.00
DDA
25079
£12.00
“excellent performances by this admirable artist. This is
strongly recommended.” – Musical Opinion
“Sacred Hearts, Secret Music”
th
16 plainchant and polyphony : companion to
Sarah Dunant’s novel ‘Sacred Hearts’
“Compelling... irresistible... strongly recommended” –
Classic FM Magazine
GRAMOPHONE EDITOR’S CHOICE CD October 2009
Mahler: Symphony No. 10
Piano transcription by Ronald Stevenson &
Chris White
Musica
Secreta
&
Celestial
Sirens
Christopher
White
“White plays with dedication and great eloquence. An
utterly absorbing release” – International Record Review
DDA
25080
Russian Piano Music, vol. 1
Shostakovich and Comrades
£12.00
and Kabalevsky, Myaskovsky & Shchedrin
Murray
McLachlan
“A fine demonstration of McLachlan’s virtuosity and
stamina. Recommended.” – Musical Pointers
DDA
25081
Vladimir Rebikov
£12.00
Stunning and individual – first recordings
Anthony
Goldstone
“Divine Art has struck gold with this release... I cannot
recommend this disc highly enough” - Fanfare
DDA
25082
“Gentle passions and distinctive craftsmanship” –
Music and Vision
Jonathan
Veira
&
Philharmonia
Orchestra
Etc.
DDA
25083
Reinhold Glière
Anthony
Goldstone
£12.00
superb late-romantic works
£12.00
“Idylls and Elegies”
lyrical orchestral and vocal music by John
Jeffreys
“Goldstone’s formidable playing is technically superb and
articulate” – New Classics
13
DDA
25084
£12.00
DDA
25085
£12.00
DDA
25086
£12.00
Sergei Lyapunov
Anthony
Goldstone
Full blooded Romanticism and a Lisztian Sonata
“Consummate artistry and sheer virtuosity. One of the
highlights of piano recordings this year” - ClassicalNet
A MusicWeb Recording of the Year 2010
Anton Arensky
Anthony
Goldstone
Little known but exquisite treasures
“Many of the pieces acquire the status of gems.
Unflagging musical energy and brio,
admirably recorded and presented” - Gramophone
“Inspiration: Homage to Maria Curcio”
Anthony
Goldstone
Lovely recital of works associated with the
renowned piano teacher
“All one could ask for... strongly recommended” Amazon
DDA
25087
John Ellis Organ Music, vol. 2
Robin
Walker
Traditionally styled but distinctive and new
£12.00
DDA
25088
£12.00
“Robin Walker is a convincing advocate, both of the
organ and the music.” – Choir & Organ
J S Bach: Organ Music
David
Hamilton
“Beautifully recorded CD. Most strongly recommended” –
ClassicalNet
“A fine meeting of instrument and performer. HHHHH” –
Classic FM Magazine
DDA
25089
£12.00
The Jazz Age for Piano Duo
Great music and fun too: Gershwin,
Milhaud,and much more from the Roaring
Twenties
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“Particularly impressive... a delightful new record” – BBC
Radio 3
DDA
25091
£12.00
“Venice in Mexico”
Baroque concertos by Facco and Vivaldi
“The Mexican players and their performances on this disc
are outstanding. I thoroughly enjoyed this disc and
recommend it” – Fanfare
Soloists,
The Mexican
Baroque
Orchestra
cond.
M. Lawrence
14
DDA
25092
Music by John Rose
Two fine string quartets and major piano works
£12.00
DDA
25093
£12.00
DDA
25094
£12.00
“This new recording may well be your cup of tea.” –
Classical Music Sentinel
Tchaikovsky: Rare Transcriptions and
Paraphrases, vol. 1
Anthony
Goldstone
“A revelation from start to finish” – ClassicalNet
Madrigali: Fire and Roses
Wonderful choral music old & new including
Mealor’s 2011 Royal Wedding music
“A luminous collection... impressive. The blend of voices
is in perfect equilibrium.” - Classical Music Sentinel
DDA
25095
Sergei Rachmaninov
£12.00
“Trademark Russian pianistic technique ... meticulous
attention to the structural elements of the music.”
- ConcertoNet
DDA
25096
Sergei Prokofiev
£12.00
The
Edinburgh
Quartet;
Robert
Melling
Including the 2
nd
Con Anima
Chamber
Choir
cond. by
Paul Mealor
Sergei
Dukachev
Sergei
Dukachev
th
and 7 sonatas
“A far reaching overview of Prokofiev’s output. You can’t
do much better than this.” –Classical Music Sentinel
DDA
25097
2CD
£12.00
Bach: The Art of Fugue
Diana
Boyle
Intriguing and powerful performance on
modern piano
“Irresistible – I can see it becoming a cult version” MusicWeb
DDA
25098
Hans Gál – The Complete Piano Duos
Superb romantic music!
£12.00
“Sheer joy ... delightful music whose time has come” –
Musical Pointers
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
15
DDA
25099
£12.00
Terzetti
Bax, Debussy, Ravel, Mathias & Dubois
Trios for flute, viola and harp
The Debussy
Ensemble
“ the playing is excellent and all three soloists respond to
each other sympathetically. A great CD.” - MusicWeb
DDA
25100
Modest Mussorgsky
£12.00
“ It’s like receiving a picture postcard from Russia.” –
Classical Music Sentinel
DDA
25101
Delicias – Spanish Delights
For piano duo
£12.00
“This is a CD that you actually want to listen to over and
over again.” – Concerto Net
DDA
25102
Romantic Piano Trios
2CD
£12.00
Includes works by Hurlstone, Hyde, d’Ollone
and Wirén
Anthony
Goldstone
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
Trio Anima
Mundi
“As to chamber music this has to be the CD of the year
and, perhaps, many years to come.” – Wrightmusic
DDA
25104
£12.00
Magical Places
Atmospheric Tone Poems for Piano Duo
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“Playing of astonishing brilliance from Anthony Goldstone
and Caroline Clemmow” – TheClassicalReviewer
DDA
25105
Mieczyslav Weinberg I
£12.00
“It may very well set the bar high for future Weinberg
interpreters.” – Classical Music Sentinel
DDA
25106
Tchaikovsky: Rare transcriptions and
paraphrases, vol. 2
Murray
McLachlan
Anthony
Goldstone
Music from three great ballets
£12.00
[Goldstone] evokes… an age of outsize virtuosity...
formidable command and eloquence ... you will find
yourself irresistibly swept forward by such relish and
exhilaration.” – Gramophone
16
DDA
25107
£12.00
DDA
25108
Russian Piano Music, vol.10
Mieczyslav Weinberg II
“Weinberg is all the rage now. A tremendous disc,
one fully worthy of investigation.” – Fanfare
Stephen Beville in Karlsruhe
Music by Chopin, Beethoven,Schumann and
Boulez
2CD
£12.00
“From the outset we feel the presence of an intelligent,
controlled and searching pair of hands quite capable of
imparting power as well as finesse.” – Audiophile
Audition
DDA
25109
“Of Times and Seasons” – songs and
anthems by Peter Lea-Cox
£12.00
“... sensitive fusion of words and music. Explore slowly
DDA
25110
David Jennings – Music for Piano
£12.00
Murray
McLachlan
Stephen
Beville
Lesley-Jane
Rogers, etc.
and enjoy the diversity on offer here.” – MusicWeb
Individual yet traditionally styled new-Romantic
music
James
Willshire
“...a CD of piano music that is inspiring and challenging.”
– MusicWeb
DDA
25111
£12.00
DDA
25112
£12.00
DDA
25113
£12.00
Mozart, Beethoven & Bach/Busoni
Jill Crossland
Stunning accounts of the Moonlight Sonata and
more classical masterpieces
“Her interpretations reflect deep thought and superb
technique. Excellent, conveying real sensitivity. 4.5 stars
out of five.” Epoch Times
“Absolutely”
Music for jazz soloists and string quartet
“Superb playing .. this is an incredible success,
combining jazz and classical ... all brilliantly played...
terrific jazz improvisations over the Purcellian sounds of
the Fitzwilliam Quartet.” – The Classical Reviewer
The Operatic Pianist
Uwe Steinmetz
&
Fitzwilliam
String Quartet
Andrew Wright
Dramatic transcriptions and fantasias by Verdi,
Bellini, Wagner and Meyerbeer
“Impressive playing as Andrew Wright walks in the
footsteps of the 19th century pianist-composer giants,
including some no-holds-barred-creation of his own.”
– BBC Music Magazine
17
DDA
25114
£12.00
DDA
25115
£12.00
Remembering Alfred Deller
Music for countertenor and recorders from the
th
th
17 to 20 century
“Alfred's family will be very pleased to hear this
imaginative CD. I warmly recommend it.” – The
Consort
John Garth: Accompanied Keyboard
Sonatas, OPP. 2 & 4
Superb baroque works akin to Trio Sonatas
James
Bowman,
Robin Blaze,
John Turner &
Laura
Robinson
Gary Cooper &
The Avison
Ensemble
“This is a highly desirable issue that will give
endless enjoyment.” – The Classical Reviewer
DDA
25116
Litany – Organ Music by Carson Cooman
£12.00
“I believe Divine Art have released a benchmark
recording. Recommended for everyone and definitely not
to be missed by pipe organ fans.”
– Classical Music Sentinel
DDA
25117
‘In Beauty Walking’ – Orchestral Music by
Carson Cooman
£12.00
A perfect example of modern lyrical and
beautifully tuneful composition
A superb recital of substantial but very
approachable and tuneful music
“A fresh, invigorating album, with a crisp, modern sound.”
– The Chronicle
DDA
25118
£12.00
Erik Simmons
Rimsky-Korsakov for Piano Duo
The most colourful and exotic of Rimsky’s
works: ‘Scheherazade’ and ‘Antar’ (aka
Symphony No. 2)
Leah Crane,
Chloe Trevor,
Bohuslav
Martinu
Philharmonic
Orchestra
Goldstone and
Clemmow
“…so good and refined, so brilliant and colorful, that we
easily forget the lack of an orchestra.” – Pizzicato
DDA
25119
£12.00
David Ellis – Concert Music
Orchestral works showing Ellis’ ability to write
in a thoroughly modern, yet ‘audience-friendly’
style
“This is exciting, fresh and imaginative music.” –
MusicWeb
DDA
25120
£12.00
‘Beyond the River God’
Manchester
Sinfonia,
Northern
Chamber
Orchestra, RNCM
Sinfonia,
Manchester
Camerata
Assi Karttunen
Harpsichord works by acclaimed contemporary
composer Graham Lynch and the great
François Couperin
“Stunning performances of stunning music, stunningly
recorded” – Fanfare
18
DDA
25121
£12.00
Flowing Waters: Music by Luke Whitlock
Various Artists
A program of new works in lyrical and postromantic style by British composer Whitlock
New Release – July 2015
DDA
25122
£12.00
‘The Harmonious Thuringian’
A very fine harpsichord recital of music from
the early years of Bach and Handel
Terence
Charlston
“…extremely pleasant and satisfying exploration of works
written by Bach and Handel…” – MusicWeb
DDA
25123
£12.00
DDA
25124
£12.00
DDA
25126
£12.00
Three Generations of Mazurkas
A unique look at the development of the
mazurka in formal music.
Alexander
Kostritsa
“…I enjoyed the pianist's interpretation of these delightful
numbers.” - MusicWeb
Handel’s Recorder
Four of Handel’s Sonatas and a rare recording
of the Fireworks Music in a special 1740 edition
for flute
Ruth
Wilkinson,
Miriam Morris,
John O'Donnell
“This is an excellent disc and will be in demand for all
Handel enthusiasts. It is stunningly played and beautifully
presented.” – MusicWeb
Cantilena II
Virtuoso lyrical performances from the flute &
piano duo
Patricia
Romero and
Odinn
Baldvinsson
New Release – April 2015
DDA
25127
Masque: Music for organ by Carson
Cooman
£12.00
Cooman’s superb set of Preludes and Fugues
and the major Organ Symphony
Erik Simmons
New Release – March 2015
DDA
25128
£12.00
J S Bach: Keyboard Concertos
Superb account of four Concertos (BMV 1052,
1054, 1056, 1058)
New Release – April 2015
Lucia Micallef
and the
European
Union Chamber
Orchestra
19
Multi
Multi-channel
SACD: CD
Compatible
DDC
25751
£13.50
JS Bach: Keyboard Works
A recital of major works, all with
Schliessmann's refreshing, unaffected and
distinctive interpretation
“A fantastic Bach recital all around… This earns the
strongest of recommendations.” – Fanfare
Burkard
Schliessmann
MULTI-CD
SERIES
DDA
21201
Sullivan: Haddon Hall
masterful opera: full libretto
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21202
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21203
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21204
2CD
£15.99
“the whole score is masterly… most recommendable” –
PENGUIN GOOD CD GUIDE ROSETTE WINNER
Schubert: Piano Masterworks, vol. 1
The
Prince
Consort
Edinburgh
Anthony
Goldstone
"a Schubertian of the first rank… imagination, intellectual
grasp and alert keyboard command… a thoroughly
rewarding listening experience." - International Piano
Schubert Piano Masterworks, vol. 2
Anthony
Goldstone
"one of the finest recordings ever made of [A major
sonata]… I have not heard a more impressive Schubert
piano recording in recent years" International Piano
Schubert Piano Masterworks, vol. 3
Anthony
Goldstone
“…outstanding readings that easily compete with the best
available… a recital that cannot be praised too highly..” –
American Record Guide
“Splendid recording” – Klassik.com
DDA
21205
Louis Glass: Piano Music
Peter
Seivewright
Rare and fascinating Danish Romanticism
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21206
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21209
“Music from a pianist who feels every note. The doubleCD is one of the finest to appear in recent times.” –
The Calcutta Statesman
“Exequy and Elysium”
Organ Music by James Cook – First recordings
“Cook obviously knows his way around the organ, and
can conjure an attractive and varied palette.” –
Music Web
“Voice of Brazil”
Vocal music by Villa-Lobos
2CD
£15.99
“An extraordinary and impressive interpretation... a
remarkabkle record” – Klassik.com
GRAND PRIX DU DISQUE 1973 (original LP)
Samuel
Hudson
&
Samuel
Hayes
Anna-Maria
Bondi,
Les
Solistes de
Paris
21
DDA
21210
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21211
Avison: Concerti Grossi after Geminiani
Acclaimed première recordings of
th
18 century masterpieces
“spirited performances… beautifully characterised
playing” – The Daily Telegraph
Goldberg Magazine Five-Star award
Avison: Concerti Grossi, op. 9 & 10
Magnificent discoveries
2CD
£15.99
Haydn: Stabat Mater + Libera Me
Symphony 44: Double Concerto
2CD
£15.99
“a most welcome disc. Sound is crisp and lithe, tempi are
kept moving and the overall sound is slim and not
overblown” - MusicWeb
DDA
21213
Avison: Concerti Grossi after Scarlatti
The pinnacle of baroque invention
DDA
21214
DDA
21215
Avison: Keyboard and Trio Sonatas
“Outstanding... brilliant, even dazzling. Superb, wellbalanced sound” – The Consort
Avison: Harpsichord Sonatas, op. 5 & 7
Another set of remarkable masterpieces
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21216
2CD
£15.99
Les
Solistes
De
Paris
The
Avison
Ensemble
“The playing is uniformly superb. The recorded sound is
excellent.... Fascinating and colourful works.” –
Exquisite and all first recordings
2CD
£15.99
The
Avison
Ensemble
“Utterly delightful... it is hard to see how these concertos
could be better played” – Audiophile Audition
Classic FM Disc of the Week and Goldberg 5-star award
DDA
21212
2CD
£15.99
The
Avison
Ensemble
“Gloriously melodic peices of great imagination.
Wonderful” – Audiophile Audition
MusicWeb Recording of the Month
J.S. Bach – The Six Partitas
Scholarly, impressive and thoughtful
intepretations on modern piano
Robert
Howarth,
The
Avison
Ensemble
Gary
Cooper,
Members of
The
Avison
Ensemble
Judith
Lambden
“Lambden’s Bach is conceptually of a weighty dignity.
Good keyboard command” – Gramophone
22
DDA
21217
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21218
Antony Hopkins – A Portrait
Chamber, vocal and piano music by a living
legend, much recorded for the first time
Various
Artists
“Altogether, this is a delightfully entertaining anthology,
vividly recorded, and can be especially recommended” Gramophone
“Live in London”
Christopher
Langdown
Superb live Wigmore Hall recital
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21219
“Langdown seems to feel right at home no matter which
composer he tackles... is enough to satisfy any piano
lover’s appetite” – Classical Music Sentinel
Handel: Harpsichord Suites, vol. 1
Gilbert
Rowland
The master, interpreted by top UK artist
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21220
“His clear-sighted and purposeful delivery maintain a
strong feeling of cohesion.” – International Record
Review
Handel Harpsichord Suites, vol. 2
Gilbert
Rowland
Volume 2 of Baroque keyboard masterpieces
2CD
£15.99
DDA
21221
“It is impossible to praise this new release too highly.
Fabulous playing. – ‘The Classical Reviewer'
Haydn: “Notturni and Scherzandi”
Little known chamber works by the father of
Classicism
2CD
£15.99
“This is an unusual CD of music by Haydn which is rarely
heard. Congratulations to Divine Art Recordings for
bringing another page of musical history to life.”
– The Consort
DDA
21222
The Expressive Voice of the Flute
Favorite concert works for flute and piano
2CD
£15.99
“This is a most enjoyable compilation, beautifully played.”
DDA
21223
From the British Isles: Music for flute and
piano
2CD
£15.99
A perfect compilation of major works from the
leading flute & piano duo
Jessop
Ensemble/
Trinity
Ensemble
Kenneth Smith
&
Paul Rhodes
– Pan - The Flute Magazine
Kenneth Smith
and Paul
Rhodes
23
DDA
21224
Sounds of the Chionistra:
Songs & Chamber Music by Cilia Petridou
2CD
£15.99
“In both the songs and the chamber music included in
this two-disc set there is a melodic and harmonic
language that recalls 18th or 19th Century European
classical traditions.” – American Record Guide
DDA
21225
George Frideric Handel: Suite for
Harpsichord, Vol. 3
2CD
£15.99
The final installment in the highly praised series
DDA
21371
“A Song without Words” The Legacy of Paul Taffanel
3CD
£23.99
DDA
21372
3CD
£23.99
DDA
21400
Various Artists
Gilbert
Rowland
New Release – May 2015
Amazing collection of Romantic gems
“Flute playing does not get any better than this. My
recording of the Year” – Flute Magazine
A MUSICWEB RECORDING OF THE MONTH
Ronald Stevenson Piano Music
Original works, transcriptions, and
arrangements by the Scottish genius
Kenneth
Smith
&
Paul
Rhodes
Murray
McLachlan
“One of the very most important and entertaining piano
recordings of the year.” – Musical Pointers
IRR OUSTANDING CD AWARD
Szymanowski – Complete Piano Music
Sinae
Lee
Stunning, and the only totally complete set
4CD
£24.00
“essential purchase… makes other complete sets seem
amateurish by comparison” – MusicWeb.
“GRAMOPHONE” RECOMMENDED RECORDING.
DIVERSIONS
DDV
24101
£8.50
“The Organ in the Hills”
Henry
Wallace
Varied recital on a fine Walker organ in rural
Northern England
“A Gem!” – Organist’s Review
DDV
24102
£8.50
“Classic and Romantic”
Music for horn and piano from Beethoven to
Gershwin
Terry Johns,
Brian Kellock,
Julia Lynch
"marvellous and memorable performances.. thoroughly
recommended" - Bulletin of the Federation of Recorded
Music Societies
24
DDV
24103
£8.50
DDV
24104
£8.50
“Soft Core Horn”
Light jazz classic standards in new
arrangements for horn and piano
“A must for fans of the French horn…stunningly
inventive…Terry Johns gives the melody a vocal quality”
– The Musician
Sullivan: “Cox and Box”
Only recording of the original full length version
in its original form. Full libretto
“Professionally performed and comically expert” - BBC
Music Magazine
DDV
24105
£8.50
DDV
24106
£8.50
DDV
24107
£8.50
DDV
24108
£8.50
Terry Johns,
Barry Booth
“A Society Clown”
The comic songs of original Savoyard George
Grossmith
Donald
Francke,
Leon Berger,
Ian Kennedy,
Kenneth
Barclay
Leon Berger,
Selwyn Tillett
“If you like Gilbert & Sullivan, you will most likely enjoy
the songs of George Grossmith. The music is well
recorded and well performed” - In the Groove (USA)
Sir Arthur Bliss: Piano Concerto
The pioneering 1962 EMI recording which shot
Trevor Barnard to fame
“Barnard plays with scintillating brilliance.. some of the
most precious minutes I have spent in recent months” –
Fanfare
“The Jane Austen Collection”
Music from the Austen family personal
collection: historic instruments
“This is a delightful idea for a recording…The performers
are excellent.”
–MusicWeb
Avison: Concertos from Op. 9
Alternative string quartet versions – the first
ever recordings
Trevor
Barnard,
Philharmonia
Orchestra,
Sir Malcolm
Sargent
Margarette
Ashton,
Concert
Royal
Simon Jones,
The
Georgian
Concert
"an especial pleasure… utterly natural sound… Highly
recommended." - Early Music Review
DDV
24109
£8.50
“The Grossmith Legacy”
Leon Berger,
Selwyn Tillett
Second volume of music hall and operetta
numbers
“Very nostalgic and enjoyable – go and buy this
wonderful CD”. - For the Record
25
DDV
24110
£8.50
DDV
24111
“The Monckton Album”
Extracts from three superb operettas:
best selling album
“Delicious music…sheer joy. Full of gems, brilliant CD” –
Musical Opinion
GRAMOPHONE “CRITICS’ CHOICE” 2004
Mathias and Pickard Piano Sonatas
th
Theatre
Bel-Etage
Directed by
Mart
Sander
Raymond
Clarke
Impressive 20 century British works
£8.50
DDV
24112
£8.50
DDV
24113
£8.50
DDV
24114
£8.50
“superb performances… a very fine recording. The
recording is spell-binding; the performances are
staggering. Unreservedly recommended.” - MusicWeb
Schubert: Impromptus
All eight Improptus, D. 899 and D.935
on a period 1823 square piano
Peter
Katin
“… you could be sitting around the piano at a
Schubertiad, melted by yet fresh wonders from the
composer’s own hands… “ – Gramophone
“Clementi on Clementi”
Six Clementi sonatas on a Clementi piano – the
perfect period recital
Peter
Katin
One of BBC Music Magazine’s “Best CD’s of 1994”
”This disc is a delight. Katin’s playing is a treat to hear” –
MusicWeb
“Teresa Cahill Sings..”
Fine recital of songs by R. Strauss and
Rachmaninov
Teresa
Cahill,
Roger
Vignoles
“glorious singing… excellent presentation...
recommended with great enthusiasm” –MusicWeb
DDV
24115
£8.50
“Sarabande”
Jonathan
Richards
J S Bach famous gentle dance movements
newly arranged for guitar
“Delightful new album… he plays with grace and passion”
– New Classics
DDV
24116
£8.50
“Chopin – First and Last”
Peter
Katin
Early and late Chopin works played on period
square piano
“A first class disc on all counts… “ - Early Music Review
26
DDV
24117
£8.50
Haydn and Stamitz: Music for Flutes
Popular Haydn and little known Stamitz
on period instruments
“ delightful period instrument performance” –
DDV
24118
£8.50
“Britten: Resonances”
Lesley
Holliday &
Peter
Harrison
With
Rachel Grey
Anthony
Goldstone
Piano music by Britten, his inspirers and
followers
“performances.. excellent; sound quality… great. I
recommend this disc” - MusicWeb
DDV
24119
£8.50
“Forever”
Jonathan
Richards
30 Romantic guitar miniatures: some rare and
several first recordings
“Gifted classical guitarist... highly accessible recital...
excellent” – Stirling News)
DDV
24120
£8.50
“The Art of Peter Clinch”
Australia’s greatest Saxophonist plays Sonatas,
Concertos and other works
“a compendium of saxophone marvels” - Oz Arts Review
DDV
24121
“Empyreum – Heroines in Heaven”
Music for organ and harp by James Cook
£8.50
DDV
24122
£8.50
“what is apparent is a sincerity of expression and a real
desire to communicate… will prove both comforting and
enjoyable.” – International Record Review
The Rosslyn Motet
Decoded from ancient carvings in Rosslyn
Chapel. Amazing discovery. Companion book
available
Peter Clinch,
West Australia
Symphony
Orch,
Astra Quartet
Tacye
Phillipson
&
Samuel
Hudson
Members of
The
Tallis
Chamber Choir
“A hauntingly beautiful composition… the music literally
shines from the recording.” – Caduceus
DDV
24123
£8.50
“From Wonderland to Heaven”
Music for voices, organ and harp by James
Cook
“Gives choral music fans something well out of the
ordinary to enjoy. An interesting diversion for old music
ears” – Midwest Record
Kathryn
Copeland,
Elizabeth
Scorah,
Rufus
Frowde
27
DDV
24124
“Splendour and Magnificence”
The glory of the baroque trumpet with organ
£8.50
“Such good listening… sheer technical brilliance and
wizardry… A delicious blend of purity and fun.” - Musical
Opinion
DDV
24125
“A Piano Odyssey”
£8.50
DDV
24126
£8.50
A retrospective on the pianist’s career and on
the history of piano music
Trevor
Barnard
“a varied microcosm of piano writing...interpreted and
performed by a master. Highly
recommended” – The Studio
Charles Camilleri – Orchestral Music
A real find – light, joyous and superb.
(Proceeds to Charity)
“Not to be missed." – Gramophone
A Gramophone Recommended Recording
DDV
24127
Guy
Touvron
&
Wolfgang
Karius
Piano recital: Ravel, Schumann and Berg
Micallef-Inanga
Piano Duo,
Bournemouth
Symphony
Orchestra/
B. Schembri
Catalina
Butcaru
Exciting and talented pianist’s debut CD
£8.50
DDV
24128
“A richly comprehensive programme... suits this pianist’s
serious and reflective style” - Gramophone
“Northumberland and Beyond”
Lyrical English songs by John Jeffreys
£8.50
DDV
24129
“an engaging and rewarding program” –
Alicia Fiderkiewicz plays Chopin
Ian
Partridge
&
Jennifer
Partridge
Alicia
Fiderkiewicz
Superb recital by Polish pianist
£8.50
DDV
24130
£8.50
“Her style is admirable – her playing is totally convincing
– MusicWeb
David Snell: Chamber Music for Harp
Skaila
Kanga
Première recordings of music for harp and
various instruments
“Kanga is a skilful and fine interpreter. Hot Stuff.” –
MidWest Record
28
DDV
24131
Erik Chisholm: Music for Piano, vol. 1
Murray
McLachlan
Individual and brilliant – essential piano music
£8.50
DDV
24132
£8.50
“A superb series of discs that will act as a splendid
introduction to Chisholm’s intriguing music” - Fanfare
Murray
McLachlan
More outstanding discoveries in this seminal
series
“One of the musical discoveries and revelations of the
twenty-first century” – Music Web
DDV
24133
£8.50
DDV
24134
£8.50
More first recordings of the unique music of
Chisholm
“one of the most important single contributions to British
piano music..the Sonata is an undoubted masterpiece” MusicWeb
Both major works and miniatures often based
on Scots traditional ‘pibroch’ tunes
Murray
McLachlan
“At his best Chisholm’s piano music can hold its own
among that of the first half of the twentieth century. It
simply demands to be heard.” – MusicWeb
DDV
24135
Vaughan Williams: ‘London’ Symphony
Mathias: Celtic Dances
£8.50
“a world class reading, this is simply a good recording
that was made to tickle your ears... the talent might
astound you” – MidWest Record
DDV
24136
Piano Recital: Chopin, Schubert, Haydn
£8.50
Murray
McLachlan
National
Youth
Orchestra
Of
Wales
Anja
German
Debut from winner of 2007 Manchester
Concerto Competition
“This is a CD which I wholeheartedly recommend.” –
Musical Opinion
DDV
24137
“Cantilena”
Popular romantic flute music showcase
£8.50
“Enchanting disc... Both soloists offer crisp and agile
performances and their playing is continually arresting.” ClassicalNet
Odinn
Baldvinsson
&
Patricia
Romero
29
DDV
24138
£8.50
“Awake O Harp”
Beautiful recital for harp (two items with organ)
including some classical rarities
The recording of the harp solo is admirable....a winningly
offbeat collection of pieces, very well played.”- MusicWeb
DDV
24139
£8.50
DDV
24140
£8.50
DDV
24141
£8.50
“Blow the Wind Southerly”
A collection of songs of love and longing from
North-East England
“The sound of the ensemble is exquisite. I recommend
this Divine Art disc as a lovely musical experience“ –
New England Regional Press
Superb pianism and the most intriguing and
interesting music
Rachel
Dent
&
Ronald
Frost
Margarette
Ashton,
Peter Harrison,
Rachel Gray,
John Treherne
Murray
McLachlan
“This album maintains the standard of this series, one of
the most worth-while integrales in recorded history of
pianist/composers. A fine recital programme.” –
Musical Pointers
John Ellis: Music for Organ, vol. 1
Ronald
Frost
Strongly constructed works in the English
cathedral tradition but also very original
“This truly is organists’ music… Ronald Frost is superb” MusicWeb
DDV
24142
£8.50
“Nuages”
Panayiotis
Demopoulos
Music of storms and clouds from Liszt,
Beethoven and Demopoulos
“a high category of excellence...notes clothed in golden
tone... a tour-de-force” – Ozarts Review
DDV
24143
£8.50
John R Williamson: Piano Music, vol. 1
Murray
McLachlan
Another fine English composer demanding
more recognition
“Eloquently persuasive performances of Williamson’s
unusual and finely crafted works” – New Classics
DDV
24144
£8.50
A major Sonata and many other uniquely
crafted pieces
Murray
McLachlan
“Nobody can fault the musical brilliance of the
performance. Williamson ‘s mastery of the sonata form is
unquestioned. Grab [the three CDs] with the hope of
many volumes to follow.” – Pianist
30
DDV
24145
£8.50
Murray
McLachlan
The conclusion (so far) of a true magnum opus
of piano music
“Powerful music and committed performances...
remarkable” – MusicWeb
DDV
24146
£8.50
“A Touch of Class”
Lively piano duo recital with emphasis on jazzinspired works
Rachel
&
Vanessa
Fuidge
“An outstanding CD full of joy. Very highly recommended”
– MusicWeb
DDV
24147
Mozart & Beethoven Piano Sonatas
Jill
Crossland
Masterful recital of great classics
£8.50
DDV
24148
£8.50
DDV
24149
“clear definition of inner parts and exemplary articulation
of melodic lines. Altogether, this is a recital that engages
the listener's attention” – Classical Source
Aspirations: Piano Music by Marcus Blunt
First recording of masterful piano solo works
including three Sonatas
Murray
McLachlan
“A most enjoyable recital, attractively recorded and
played with typical sensitivity by a pianist fully in
sympathy with the music's demands and nature-mystic
moments.” – MusicWeb, on original Dunelm release
Murray
McLachlan
Inspired composition and virtuoso performance
£8.50
DDV
64150
£8.50
“One of our great musical sherpas, McLachlan is always
worth checking out” – MidWest Record
“Smile”
Beautiful, soft jazz classics for trombone and
orchestra. Silky smooth
(Proceeds to Charity)
“Beautifully played... a wonderful testimony to the talent
and spirit of a very remarkable musician” –
Manchester Evening News
DDV
24151
£8.50
“Composés par Mr. Hayden”
Superlative live performances of three Haydn
quartets
Carol
Jarvis,
Orchestra
conducted
By
Roderick
Dunk
The
Fitzwilliam
String
Quartet
“Delightfully upmarket... listeners will find this hard to
resist” – MidWest Record
31
DDV
24152
£8.50
“Strings in the Earth and Air”
Quintessential song from Moeran, Warlock and
Geoffrey Stern
Paul
Martyn-West
&
Nigel Foster
“An essential addition to the library of everyone who
loves the English school of lieder” - MusicWeb
DDV
24153
£8.50
“Lads of Love and Sorrow”
Fine English songs of war and trouble by John
R Williamson
Mark
Rowlinson
&
David Jones
‘Strongly recommended’ - MusicWeb
DDV
24154
£8.50
English Piano Duos
The Planets and works by Holst, Elgar, Bainton
and Bury – a delight
Goldstone
and
Clemmow
“This is musicianship at its best, in ear opening
interpretations.” – Classical Music Sentinel
DDV
24155
Unfettered brilliance and inspiration
£8.50
“This is the authoritative edition of Erik Chisholm’s music.
We are fortunate to have such an exemplary production.”
- MusicWeb
DDV
24156
Flute Vocalise
£8.50
DDV
24157
£8.50
Beloved concert classics for flute and piano
Murray
McLachlan
Kenneth Smith
&
Paul Rhodes
The title, ‘Beloved Concert Classics' speaks for itself.
[Smith and Rhodes] deliver a veritable lesson in style.”
– Tempo Flute
Johannes Brahms Piano Works
Masterful account of lesser-known pieces
Peter
Katin
“this is an attractive performance... satisfying too and
beautifully recorded.. splendid value at mid-price and
nearly 80 minutes of music.” – Gramophone
DDV
24158
Alicja Fiderkiewicz plays music by
Schumann
£8.50
Live concert recording re-issued by demand, a
Celebrity Recital given in 2007
Alicja
Fiderkiewicz
“Her playing tends to the wistful rather than cheery. A
good investment for all piano music enthusiasts.” –
MusicWeb
32
DDV
24159
Alicja Fiderkiewicz plays music by Franck,
Chopin, and Hindemith
£8.50
DDV
24160
Alicja Fiderkiewicz plays music by
Szymanowski and Chopin
£8.50
DDV
62401
Alicja
Fiderkiewicz
“Her Chopin Impromptus, Nocturne and Barcarolle are
well played and reinforce the critical assessment of her
as an accomplished Chopin interpreter.” – MusicWeb
Alicja
Fiderkiewicz
“Alicja Fiderkiewicz presents both facets of
Szymanowski's musical personality here with skill and
engagement.” – MusicWeb
“Little Pieces”
Otto
A true blend of classical, country and jazz
£9.99
DDV
62402
£9.99
“This is a delightful new side to one of the hardest
working men in show business.” – MidWest Record
The Finck Album
Orchestral and vocal works by
Herman Finck
Principals and
Orchestra of
the Theatre
Bel-Etage
“Spirited Estonian performers, charming British theatre
music: a delightful mix... Hermann Finck at his best.” BBC Music Magazine.
33
ATHENE
ATH
23001
“Three Square” – Nocturnes by John Field
Joanna
Leach
16 Nocturnes played on three period pianos
£8.50
ATH
23002
£8.50
“Leach coaxes poetic sounds and plays this repertoire
very sensitively” – Penguin Guide to Compact Discs
Haydn: Keyboard Sonatas
Joanna
Leach
Rare period instrument recording – on four
square pianos
“The performances are thoughtful and reliable... expert
skill in communication” - MusicWeb
ATH
23003
£8.50
“Four Square”
Joanna
Leach
Fortepiano recital of classical works by
Schubert, Soler, Bach, Soler, etc,
There is no more convincing fortepiano recital than
this.”- Penguin Guide to Compact Discs
ATH
23006
£8.50
ATH
23007
£8.50
Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin
Unique performance with period square piano
th
Authentic early 19 century sound
Richard
Edgar-Wilson
&
Joanna Leach
“it is rare that a singer can cope with the technical
demands, and yet still sound so convincingly surprised
by the turn of events”- Early Music Review
Schubert: Piano Music
Peter
Katin
Moments Musicaux, Klaverstücke, etc
on piano of (almost) Schubert’s time
“… among the best I have ever heard” - Early Music
Review
ATH
23008
£8.50
Schumann: Piano Music
Andreas
Boyde
Carnaval, Waldszenen and more in a stunning
live broadcast recital
“… wonderful performance!” - BBC Music Magazine
ATH
23009
£8.50
“Peter Katin in Recital”
Major works by Liszt (inc. Sonata) and Brahms
Peter
Katin
“… the demonic rage of Katin’s astonishing
interpretation [is] something to hear and wonder at” Classic CD
34
ATH
23010
£8.50
J.L. Dussek: Sonatas and Duos
Concertants
Period piano and harp blend perfectly
Derek Bell
&
Joanna
Leach
“… the timbres of the Grecian harp and square piano
interweave and complement each other beautifully. The
playing is excellent throughout…” - Early Music Review
ATH
23012
£8.50
Havergal Brian: Complete Piano Music
Includes vocal and piano works, stunning and
unique inspiration
“outstanding recording… an acutely sensitive response
to this very beautiful music.” - Tempo
ATH
23013
£8.50
“Titanic: 12-15 April, 1912”
An awesome tone-poem for piano by Ronan
Magill following the story of the ill-fated liner
and her passengers
Raymond Clark
with
Tessa Spong
&
Esther King
Ronan
Magill
“This is an extraordinary piece… strongly
recommended” - Musical Opinion
ATH
23014
Derek Bell : Symphony No. 2 and other
works
£8.50
Tremendously good large scale Romantic
works: plus pieces by Beinsa Duono
“There is much to enjoy here… there is something
about that symphony which intrigues me and I would
very much like to hear more by Bell.” – MusicWeb
ATH
23016
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9
£8.50
Exceptionally briliiant live broadcast
performances
“One of the best interpretations I have yet heard” Fanfare
ATH
23017
£8.50
“Pictures and Reflections”
Soloists,
Bulgarian
National
Choir,
Vratza
Philharmonic
Orchestra
Andreas
Boyde,
Freiburg
Philharmonic
Orchestra,
Johannes
Fritzsch
Andreas
Boyde
Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures’ and Ravel’s ‘Miroirs’
in world class performances
“almost awesome perfection” - Nürnberger Zeitung
ATH
23018
Shostakovich: Sonatas, Preludes and
Fugues
£8.50
A masterclass in technical mastery
Raymond
Clarke
“the best piano sound I have heard on CD, …
electrifying pianism… a towering achievement.” –
Fanfare
35
ATH
23019
Szymanowski: Piano Sonatas
Raymond
Clarke
The three sonatas – enthralling
£8.50
ATH
23021
£8.50
“Raymond Clarke is a staggering pianist of exceptional
gifts … Raymond Clarke’s performances are almost
breathtaking … irresistible.”- MusicWeb
Dvořák & Schoenfield Piano Concertos
“Boyde’s performance is breathtaking” - HiFi News and
Record Review
“breathtaking… magnificent” - Dresdner Neueste
Nachrichten
ATH
23022
£8.50
Haydn: Keyboard Sonatas & Capriccio
Andreas
Boyde,
Freiburg
Philharmonic,
Dresdner
Sinfoniker
Joanna
Leach
Five sonatas and the Capriccio on period
square piano
“Joanna Leach brings true joy to this great music.” MusicWeb
ATH
23023
£8.50
ATH
23024
Schumann and Brahms: Variations
Sets of Variations by the two great Romantics
Including a première performance
Andreas
Boyde
Boyde again shows himself to be of the very top rank of
pianists in Romantic repertoire
Chopin: Complete Scherzi & Impromptus
Bernard
D’Ascoli
Stunning performances by the blind pianist
£8.50
ATH
23025
“solid, stylish and communicative mastery” –
Gramophone
D. Scarlatti: 16 Keyboard Sonatas
Joanna
Leach
Stylish performances on period square piano
£8.50
ATH
23026
£8.50
“outstanding musical and technical quality” –
Klassik.com
A Century of Domestic Keyboards
Music and keyboards from the time of Bach to
Mendelssohn. Authentic!
Joanna
Leach
“This unique recital of elegantly played music vividly
brings to life the sounds of
another age” – New Classics
36
ATH
23201
2CD
£12.00
ATH
23202
Chopin: The Complete Nocturnes
Among the best recordings of Chopin – a
seminal recording
“assured and brilliant technique – a joy to hear” –
Musical Opinion
GRAMOPHONE “EDITOR’S CHOICE” MARCH 2006
Schumann, Franz and Brahms – Lieder
A very fine recital. Includes Dichterliebe
£12.00
ATH
23203
2CD
£15.99
Bernard
D’Ascoli
“exceptional performances, enhanced by excellent
recordings” – Musical Opinion
The Great Violins, Vol. 1
st
Stephan
Loges,
Alexander
Schmalcz
Peter Sheppard
Skærved
1 in a historical series. Telemann’s Violin and
Flute Fantasies played on a 1570 Amati
New Release – May 2015
37
RE-APPRAISAL
SERIES
MSVCD
2001
£8.50
J.S. Bach – complete Toccatas
Katharine
Durran
Relatively little known but masterful pieces on
modern piano
“All in all, this is a wonderful disc…superbly engineered
to audiophile standards.” – Musey Room
MSVCD
2002
2CD
£15.99
MSVCD
2003
£8.50
MSVCD
2004
£8.50
MSVCD
2005
£8.50
Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier book 2
Diana Boyle
The second set of ’24 Preludes and Fugues’ –
modern piano
“There is so much to enjoy in her playing.” - MusicWeb
Beethoven Explored, vol. 1
The Violin Sonatas and music by Beethoven’s
circle
“The playing is articulated with beautiful clarity,
(enhanced by a notably clean recording); it’s a well-lit
musical landscape in which all kinds of harmonic and
textural details achieve prominence” –Gramophone
The second in this series of acclaimed
investigations into Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas and
their musical and cultural context.
Peter Sheppard
Skærved
&
Aaron Shorr
Peter Sheppard
Skærved
&
Aaron Shorr
“...Beethoven's Sonata in A Major and 6 Deutsche
Tanze are fascinating harmonic works.” - Shropshire
Star
Beethoven’s op. 30 Violin Sonatas, and the
“Barbe Bleu” Variations by Franz Clement
Peter Sheppard
Skærved
&
Aaron Shorr
“Sterling and polished accounts. I greatly enjoyed the
Rise Sonata” – ClassicalNet
MSVCD
2006
£8.50
Beethoven’s op. 23 and 24 sonatas, and the
very fine Violin Sonata, op. 38, by Ferdinand
Ries.
Peter Sheppard
Skærved
&
Aaron Shorr
“Highly interesting series. The recordings are quite
excellent on all counts” – ClassicalNet
MSVCD
2007
£8.50
The three Opus 12 sonatas and the B flat major
sonata by Andreas Romberg
“The velvet-toned violin of Peter Sheppard Skaerved
has found an inspired partner in Aaron Shorr.”
– Sinfini Music
Peter Sheppard
Skaerved
&
Aaron Shorr
38
MSVCD
2008
£8.50
Powerful transcription of the Third Symphony
for piano quartet, made at Beethoven's request
by an unknown hand
“In many ways, this recording is more than a mere
transcription: it is a ‘masterful chamber work' in its own
right.” – MusicWeb
Peter Sheppard
Skærved, Dov
Scheindlin, Neil
Heyde, Aaron
Shorr
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DVD
MSVDX
101
£15.99
Quartet Choreography
Quartets by Stravinsky, Finnissy,
Lutoslawski and Ligeti, brilliantly performed and
masterfully instructive as to the players’ communication.
The Kreutzer
Quartet
“The performances of all this music are riveting and
have captivated listeners who would normally find
engagements with some of this music far from easy.
Recommended for essential purchase.” – Musical
Pointers
HISTORIC
REMASTERS
DDH
27801
Sibelius: Symphonies 5&6, Tapiola
The first ever recordings: 1932/1934
£8.50
DDH
27802
2CD
£15.99
DDH
27803
£8.50
“worthy of the highest praise… a real pleasure to listen
to”- Radio Belge
Mendelssohn: Elijah
First ever complete recording (1930)
“first rate standards of production and repertoire…
astoundingly good quality” – Classic Record Collector
BEST CHORAL CD of 2005 – CRC Awards
Beethoven: Piano Trios
London
Symphony/
Kajanus
Finnish
National/
Schneevoigt
Isobel Baillie,
Harold Williams,
Parry Jones,
Clara Serena.
BBC National
Orchestra/
S. Robinson
Trio
Santoliquido
Brilliant performances from superb ensemble
(1942--1952)
“delectable……unreservedly recommended” –
Classic Record Collector
DDH
27804
£8.50
Bach: The Art of Fugue
Pioneering string quartet arrangement by Roy
Harris plus the ‘completion’ by Sir Donald
Tovey – first recording (1934)
“Feelingly played… fine transfers and excellent
annotations” – Gramophone
DDH
27805
2CD
£15.99
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
Still among the best ever: in English (1927)
with the top soloists of the day
“Fine singing… startlingly good transfers” –
Gramophone
The
Roth
Quartet
&
Donald Tovey
British
National
Opera
Company
DDH
27806
£8.50
DDH
27807
£8.50
Coates & Moeran Violin Concertos
Unique recording of only performance of the
Coates work, since lost (1950/51)
“Divine Art have done an amazing job in producing such
a lifelike, gripping sound.”  (outstanding) –
BBC Music Magazine
RUNNER-UP CRC AWARDS 2006
Milhaud: Orchestral & Chamber Works
Marvellous, and some real rarities not recorded
much since. (1936-53)
“a fascinating and valuable collection… all very nicely
transferred” – Gramophone
DDH
27808
£8.50
Moeran: Collected 78rpm recordings
All of the known per1950 commercial
recordings, including the Symphony
“blistering account… wonderful” – Gramophone
RUNNER-UP CRC AWARDS 2007
DDH
27809
2CD
£15.99
DDH
27810
2CD
£15.99
DDH
27811
2CD
£15.99
Bizet: Carmen
Definitive classic performance (1928)
with top French cast and orchestra
“excellent transfers… I recommend it” – Opera
Magazine
Gounod: Faust (in Italian)
Fabulous La Scala recording (1920)
With incredibly good sound
“A truly world class performance on all counts...
stunning remastering. This is an essential historical
document”- ClassicalNet
Warlock: Collected 78rpm recordings
(1923-51)
Treasure trove of vintage Warlock: Curlew,
Serenade, Capriol and many songs
“Exemplary - an important historical document” –
Classical Source
“Gramophone” Reissue of the Month January 2010
Colin Sauer/
BBCNorthern
Orchestra/
Charles Groves
Campoli/
BBC Symphony/
Adrian Boult
Paul
Badura-Skoda,
San Francisco
Symphony,
Vienna S.O.,
etc.
Halle
Orchestra/
Leslie
Heward
etc.
Georges
Thill,
Paris
Opera
Company
Soloists,
Chorus &
Orchestra
of La Scala
conducted by
Carlo
Sabajno
Peter Pears,
Peter Dawson,
Nancy Evans,
John Goss,
John Barbirolli,
Constant
Lambert
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MODERN JAZZ
MJ
0401
£8.50
Ambiguous Dialogues
Philip Clemo
A most wonderful piece – both jazz and
contemporary art-music
“A very beautiful CD… hints at jazz, classical and World
Music…sounds great.” – BBC Radio 3
MJ
0402
£8.50
MJ
0403
£8.50
MJ
0404
£8.50
Mystery Lights / Nightflower
Unique and spontaneous music from British
composer/performers
Clive Bell &
David Ross
“This is a lovely record. Intimate and unassuming, it
sounds like nothing else and imparts a warmth that
deepens with each listen.” – The Wire
Macroscopia
On the edge, improvised free jazz from top New
York performers
“A thought-provoking work of powerful improvisation that
draws on various influences to create a unique identity” –
All about Jazz
Borderlands
This is a fabulous album by one of New York’s
finest young jazz men.
“Jonathan Lorentz has really got it. A great style, this
one will stay with you for a long long time” – Fanfare
Claire
DeBrunner,
Daniel Carter,
Ken Silverman,
TomZlabinger
Jonathan
Lorentz Trio
+
Teri Roiger
+ Suzanne
Kantorski
WORLD MUSIC
MW
36001
£8.50
Sweet Nomad Girl
Folk Music from
Afghanistan
"Baily's fingerwork – on dutars of different kinds – is
superb, and they've roped in Abdul Wahab Madadi, a
Herati singer who really is the biz. The lyrics are
drenched in youthful sensuality and the melodies have
great charm."  - BBC Music Magazine
NEW MUSIC
MSVCD
92002
£8.50
20th century British Organ Music
Refreshingly unfamiliar music, all based on the
passacaglia, by five organ-specialist composers
Andrew
Johnstone
“Cleverly conceived release...a beautifully prepared
program” - Fanfare
42
MSVCD
92003
£8.50
Howells: Chamber Music
Invaluable
able to lovers of English music:
Hauntingly evocative music
Lyric Quartet.
Andrew West,
Michael Collins
“It’s all wonderfully handled. An air of warm pastoral
spirituality lovingly conveyed” – MusicWeb
MSVCD
92004
British Piano Music, vol. 1
Tippett sonata no. 3 etc
£8.50
The first in a series of three CDs featuring a
Tippett sonata amongst contemporary works
MSVCD
92005
Mathias: String Quartets
£8.50
Graham Caskie
Medea Quartet
Very popular disc of music by a highlyhighly
regarded composer
“masterful and intense performances recorded in vividly
immediate sound” –Gramophone
MSVCD
92006
Bax, Alwyn, Harty, etc
British Music for Flute
£8.50
The debut CD from Emily & Catherine Beynon,
now leading lights in the musical world
MSVCD
92008
British Piano Music,
Music vol. 2
Tippett Sonata no, 2 etc
£8.50
“First class…II should not underestimate Steven
Neugarten. An admirable visiting card for a young pianist
of real interpretative gifts” – Gramophone
MSVCD
92009
British Piano Music,
Music vol. 3
Tippett: sonata no, 4 etc
£8.50
Contemporary classics
Emily Beynon
&
Catherine
Beynon
Steven
Neugarten
Nicholas Unwin
“a distinguished debut recording” –Gramophone
MSVCD
92010
Folklore:
Music by Michael Finnissy
£8.50
“This is a sublime and vigorously enthralling disc… the
beauty of the playing and the music are never in doubt.” BBC Music Magazine
CRITICS’ CHOICE 1998
Michael
Finnissy
MSVCD
92011
Michael Finnissy:
String Quartets
£8.50
“If variety is the spice of life, then this disc is hot. And so
are the Kreutzer Quartet. A must for anyone interested in
new music, or in the evolution of the string quartet as a
genre.” - Gramophone “Critics’ Choice” CD for 1998
MSVCD
92012
Roberto Gerhard:
chamber music
£8.50
Works from a major modern figure
Kreutzer
Quartet
Catamen Piano
Trio
“the Catamen ensemble play with tenderness and
sympathy” - Gramophone
MSVCD
92013
£8.50
MSVCD
92014
£8.50
Music for Clarinet and Piano
“The performances are superlative in every way and
should place this duo firmly in the front rank of
contemporary music interpreters.”
Performance  Sound 
BBC Music Magazine
Music by
Edward Harper &
Lyall Creswell
Kate Romano
and
Alan Hicks
Jane Manning &
New Music
Group of
Scotland
“finely performed in recordings which make admirable
use of church resonance” - Gramophone
MSVCD
92015
Fanny Robin –
An opera by Edward Harper
£8.50
“Fanny Robin deserves more frequent performances.
Scottish Opera's production is captured to telling spatial
effect.” - Gramophone
MSVCD
92016
Sackman & Nicholson:
String Quartets
£8.50
“Both quartets are works of a rare and distinctive quality
and the Bochmann Quartet's performances are
convincing. I would not want to be without this disc.” MusicWeb
MSVCD
92017
The Japan Project
Trombone Music from Japan
£8.50
“The trombonist Barrie Webb, who instigated this
collaboration with seven Japanese composers, deserves
congratulation. Each piece…is uniquely satisfying in its
own way.”  - The Sunday Times
Jane Manning,
Nigel Waugh,
Scottish Opera
Chorus,
Scottish CO
Bochmann
Quartet
Barrie Webb
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MSVCD
92018
“Plot in Fiction”
Italian chamber music
£8.50
“The performances by Firebird are accomplished and it is
to be hoped that we hear more from them in recordings to
come.” – MusicWeb
MSVCD
92019
“Venus in Landscape”
Music for tape by Ric Graebner
£8.50
“I recommend this disc to introduce people to music for
tape. I am sure that the majority will find much to enjoy.
The recording is excellent.” - MusicWeb
MSVCD
92021
Romanian Trombone Music
£8.50
An absolutely fascinating and rare glimpse of
modern music from Romania
MSVCD
92022
“More Light”
piano music by Christopher Fox
£8.50
“Ian Pace plays this powerful but almost unfathomable
music with great sensitivity. I'm looking forward to the
companion volume that Metier has promised.” - Avant
MSVCD
92023
Seven Sacred Motets
By Michael Finnissy
£8.50
“This Metier recording offers a crystal clear production.
Undoubtedly great value for money at a mid-price range.”
– Classical Source
MSVCD
92024
Premonitions:
Music by Nigel Clarke
£8.50
“This is a fascinating CD of contemporary music by a
composer at the cutting edge of his art. Wonderful value
and I highly recommend it.” - Pan Magazine
MSVCD
92025
Peripheral Visions
Modern British Song
£8.50
”CDs like this do a great service to both singer and song
- and therefore music as an art. This CD could well grace
many private record collections and brings together 25
imaginative songs.” – Music and Vision
Firebird
Ensemble
Ric Graebner
Barrie Webb,
Romanian
Radio
Symphony
Orch.,
etc
Ian Pace
Voces Sacrae
Various artists
Alison Smart
&
Katharine
Durran
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MSVCD
92026
Catalan String Quartets
Works by Soler, Roger, Sarde, etc
£8.50
“This Catalan string quartet disc is a remarkable release.
The recording itself… is about as good as they get. The
Kreutzer Quartet plays with precision, heart, and soul…
marvelous stuff.” - LaFolia
MSVCD
92027
Verdi Transcriptions, Piano Concertos 4
and 6 and other works by Michael Finnissy
2CD
£15.99
“one of the most ambitious recording projects of our time”
- Gramophone
MSVCD
92028
“Etude Philharmonique”
violin music by Henze, Hakim etc
£8.50
“Skaerved demonstrates that, in the right hands, the solo
violin can evoke a remarkable range of moods and
colors.” - Strings Magazine
MSVCD
92029
“Star Preludes”
violin music by McCabe and Rawsthorne
£8.50
“playing of passionate intensity in the finest performance
of the [Theme and Variations] that I've yet heard” Tempo
Gramophone awards nominee
MSVCD
92030
Gershwin Arrangements
By Michael Finnissy
£8.50
“This disc deserves a place on the shelves of every
serious collector. Strongly recommended.” –
BBC Music Magazine
TOP RECOMMENDATIONS August 2000
MSVCD
92031
“You, Us, Me”
Music by Christopher Fox
£8.50
“Ian Pace is convincing in all idioms here, while Amanda
Crawley conveys the nonsense most entertainingly... a
thoroughly entertaining presentation of the work of this
quirky and inventive British composer.” -Classic CD
MSVCD
92032
Roberto Gerhard:
String Quartets
£8.50
“Metier are again to be commended ... Powerful
Performances of astonishingly neglected quartets.”
Performance  Sound  - Classic CD
MSVCD
92033
“Long Journey Back”
Piano Music by James Clapperton
£8.50
The Scottish composer presents a varied and
beguiling programme of his own music
Kreutzer
Quartet
Ian Pace (piano)
Peter Sheppard
Skærved
Peter Sheppard
Skærved,
Christine Sohn
&
Tamami Honma
Ian Pace
Amanda
Crawley
&
Ian Pace
Kreutzer
Quartet
James
Clapperton
46
MSVCD
92035
“Even such is time”
British Choral Music
£8.50
“A disc of real pleasure both in the quality of the singing
and the programme which, perhaps surprisingly for such
a small group, suits Voces Sacrae to a tee” Gramophone
MSVCD
92036
“Animal Heaven”
New Songs by British composers
£8.50
“Animal Heaven puts together a rather neat collection of
fresh-textured works” – The Scotsman
MSVCD
92037
Charles Ives:
Piano Sonatas etc
2CD
£15.99
“Perhaps providing the finest interpretation of the two
piano sonatas on disc… Philip Mead is in his element,
dexterously flying through those glittering.” CLASSICAL
CD OF THE WEEK -The Observer
MSVCD
92038
“Fast Colours”
music by Anthony Powers
£8.50
“Powers is a renowned craftsman … this CD will give a
great deal of pleasure.” – MusicWeb
MSVCD
92039
“The Nursery”
Songs by Edward German, Fraser-Simpson,
Mussorgsky and Thea Musgrave
£8.50
Just lovely, simple songs for children –
including the Just So songs and a.a.milne
series
MSVCD
92040
“Invisible Cities”
music by Alwynne Pritchard
£8.50
“With formidably well-realised performances, this is an
important disc, helping to ensure that Alwynne Pritchard's
music can be heard and well discussed.” - Gramophone
MSVCD
92041
“Feasibility Studies”
Music for Flutes
£8.50
A splendid programme of music from
Musgrave, McGuire, McPherson and the great
Django Bates
Voces Sacrae
Alison Wells
&
other artists
Philip Mead
&
and other
artists
Psappha
Sandra
Lissenden
&
Katharine
Durran
Topologies
The Scottish
Flute Trio
47
MSVCD
92042
“Wind-Up”
Chamber Music by Fitch and Archbold
£8.50
“Good sound and exemplary performances throughout.
An excellent disc well worth exploring.” - Gramophone
(Critics’ Choice 2001)
MSVCD
92043
“Occasional Music”
Music by Jane Wells
£8.50
“The whole CD is a pleasure to listen to, and the
compositions must also be a pleasure for the performers
to play….” - Women in Music Today
MSVCD
92044
“Flowforms”
Music by Richard Emsley
£8.50
“Here is a real one-off composer and this intriguing
programme is a perfect introduction to his various moods.
Excellent playing by Ian Pace and the Topologies
ensemble” – Classical London
MSVCD
92046
“Night Thoughts”
Chamber music by Justin Connolly
£8.50
“…haunted, strange, strangely beautiful music. Nicolas
Hodges, the pianist throughout this disc, masters every
nuance the musical landscape requires and urges on us
the attention this music deserves.” - Music and Vision
MSVCD
92049
“Scorpio”
Music by Nicholas Sackman
£8.50
Ensemble
Exposé
The
Composers’
Ensemble
Topologies
Various
artists
Various
artists
NIcholas Sackman's music is not limited by particular
stylistic lines but within the freedom of contemporary
expression uses traditional qualities of harmony,
pitch and rhythm to engage with the performer and
listener.
MSVCD
92050
Lost Lands and other works
by Michael Finnissy
£8.50
“This is a fascinating disc all round and nowhere near as
difficult as Finnissy's previous press might indicate. Give
it a go!” - MusicWeb
MSVCD
92051
Elliott Schwartz & George Rochberg:
String Quartets
£8.50
“How wonderful to hear the Kreutzer Quartet perform [the
Rochberg]. Schwartz twists all the knobs, to keep the
listener engaged throughout. This is a keeper album.” 21st Century Music
Topologies
Kreutzer
Quartet
48
MSVCD
92053
“Taking Flight”
Music by Sadie Harrison
£8.50
“The title work, the string quartet Taking Flight… [is] I
think, a masterpiece. Great performances all, and nicely
recorded.” - La Folia
MSVCD
92054
“Transparent Things”
music by Katharine Norman
£8.50
A composer deserving much more attention.
Music played by one of Britain’s leading
contemporary music experts.
MSVCD
92055
Peter Maxwell Davies:
Chamber Music
£8.50
“All the playing is excellent. With realistic, sensitive
recording, this is a must for anyone interested in Maxwell
Davies.” - Duncan Druce (Gramophone)
MSVCD
92056
“No Title Required”
Chamber music by Priaulx Rainier and
Sadie Harrison
£8.50
Kreutzer
Quartet
Philip Mead
(piano)
Kreutzer
Quartet
Double Image
“The recording is immediate and yet spacious. The
performances seem to be to be exemplary, often brilliant.
The presentation of this disc is first class.” – Garry
Higginson (MusicWeb)
MSVCD
92057
“Beginner’s Mind”
Piano Music by Walter Zimmermann
2CD
£15.99
“It is all exquisite, highly poeticised music that deserves
to be heard; Ian Pace's performances are typically
indefatigable” –The Guardian
(Classical CD of the Week)
MSVCD
92058
Wilfred Josephs:
Clarinet Quintet & Clarinet Sonatas
£8.50
“This CD is a refreshing listening experience. The pieces
presented here are appealing and require and advanced
level of music-making ability and ensemble skills.” – The
Clarinet
MSVCD
92059
“Inner”
solo cello music by Christopher Fox
£8.50
“Inner tells you everything you need to know about the
uncharted possibilities of acoustic composition.” The Wire
Ian Pace
Linda Merrick,
Benjamin Frith,
Kreutzer
Quartet
Anton
Lukoszevieze
49
MSVCD
92061
“Septembral”
Music by Geoffrey Poole
£8.50
“All the performances are consistently fine as is the
recording quality. This release is most welcome.” MusicWeb
MSVCD
92062
“Letters to the World”
Music by George Nicholson
£8.50
“[Nicholson’s] music, as heard here, is always beautifully
crafted, technically demanding, certainly not easy to play
but eminently accessible” - MusicWeb
MSVCD
92063
“Multiplicities”
British Flute Music
£8.50
“An ambitious survey of late twentieth century pieces for
solo flute. This disc will no doubt be essential listening for
flautists engaged with the contemporary music scene.
The performances are as authoritative as it gets!” - Music
Web
MSVCD
92064
“Reflections”
Chamber music by Nicola LeFanu and
Elizabeth Maconchy
£8.50
Various artists
Nancy Ruffer
Okeanos
“immensely attractive work… superbly idiomatic,
inventive writing.” - Tempo
MSVCD
92066
“Sacred Physic”
Music by Julia Usher
£8.50
“The performances throughout are excellent, as is
Metier's sound, clear and crystal like the Mediterranean.”
- Tempo
MSVCD
92067
George Crumb:
The complete piano music
2CD
£15.99
“This is a remarkable achievement. The recording quality
is superb, as is the cover art. Fascinating listening.
Another triumph for Metier.” –MusicWeb
MSVCD
92068
Wolfgang Rihm:
Lieder
£8.50
Lindsay Quartet
etc.
Various artists
Philip Mead
Claire Lesser
&
David Lesser
“Clare Lesser is commendably sparing of vibrato.
Rapport is of the closest, with Metier's recording and
production exemplary.” – Musical Pointers
50
MSVCD
92069
“This Church”
A celebration in music by Michael Finnissy
£8.50
“Texts of endless interest and fascination, the words
underpinned with evocative music... an ambitious, but at
the same time economical and unpretentious, oratorio for
our times… utterly compelling” - Musical Pointers
”The Wire” top ten CDs of 2003
MSVCD
92071
Tenebrae
Piano Music by John McCabe
£8.50
“A splendid release. Make no mistake: Honma is a
superb player. Very strongly recommended.” Gramophone
MSVCD
92073
“detours”
chamber music by Gordon McPherson
2CD
£12.00
“This is an arresting CD which compels listening. Strongly
recommended for its originality and vitality.” - Musical
Pointers
MSVCD
92074
“Contours”
music for solo clarinet
£8.50
IXION
conducted by
Michael
Finnissy
Tamami Honma
Psappha
Kate Romano
Kate Romano (“superlative” – MSVCD92013)
plays music by a surprising range of
composers from Dillon to Donatoni. Definitive
21st century clarinet.
MSVCD
92075
The complete piano music of
Gerhard Stäbler
2CD
£12.00
“I can recommend this one to open minded musical
explorers.” – Musical Pointers
MSVCD
92076
“Night, Fire, Sun, Silence”
Music by John Casken
2CD
£15.99
“Eight works by a composer whose craftsmanship is as
fastidious as his imagination is spirited.” –The Sunday
Times
MSVCD
92081
“Straight Lines in Broken Times”
Music by Christopher Fox
£8.50
Fox’s music is different – and always a
revelation. Definitely music for our times.
Paulo Alvares
Various artists
The Ives
Ensemble
51
MSVCD
92082
Feldman and Fox:
Clarinet Quintets
£8.50
“...incredibly well played by Rogers Heaton. Fox is one of
England’s most important composers.
He evokes
whole worlds with little material.” – Anthony Fiumara
MSVCD
92083
“Darkness Visible”
Music by Philip Grange
£8.50
Music for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin and
cello; Grange uses literary works as sources of
inspiration including novels by Joseph Conrad and
William Golding
MSVCD
92084
The Light Garden Trilogy
by Sadie Harrison
and traditional Afghan Music
£8.50
MSVCD
92089
£8.50
Roger Heaton
and
Quartet
Gemini
The Tate
Ensemble
Etc.
“Not to be missed on any account. This is without
question one of my top recordings of the year.” – Musical
Pointers
Niccolo Castiglioni
Piano music
Sarah Nicholls
“There's not enough Castiglioni out on disc, so this one
comes warmly recommended.”- Paris Transatlantic
MSVCD
92097
Tristan Murail
The complete piano music
2CD
£12.00
“In Marilyn Nonken we are hearing a musician of
outstanding qualities. Her mastery of Murail's sonorities
and her virtuosity are truly remarkable and demand
attention.” - MusicWeb
MSVCD
92100
New French Song
Songs by foremost British composers
£8.50
"excellent musicians with a strong mutual rapport" The Independent
MSVCD
92101
Judith Bailey
Instrumental Music
£8.50
“I am sure that Judith Bailey must be grateful to… the
Davey Ensemble whose expertise and caring dedication
has released this music to the listening world.” MusicWeb
Marilyn Nonken
Alison Smart
&
Katharine
Durran
The Davey
Chamber
Ensemble
52
MSVCD
92102
£8.50
Chanticlare
Clare Lesser
A phenomenal programme of avant-garde
virtuoso vocal music
“Gorgeous voice and terrific technique – an exceptional
disc” – Musical Pointers
MSVCD
92103
£8.50
Fox: Catalogue Irraisoné
Premiere recording.
“The surface might be disarmingly simple, sometimes
serene even, but there’s a deeper wisdom at play that
keeps these aphoristic statements rewinding in the
imagination.” – Gramophone
MSVCD
92104
Trajectories
Chamber Music by David Gorton
£8.50
First recordings of major new string quartet,
piano trio and solo works for cello and violin
Exaudi
Vocal
Ensemble
Kreutzer
Quartet,
etc.
“After hearing this beautiful CD, I am keen to discover
much more of Gorton’s music” – Musical Pointers
MSVCD
92105
Digital
download
only
MSVCD
92106
£8.50
Quartet Choreography – The Sound Track
The sound track to the film of major modern
quartets available on DVD
Kreutzer
Quartet
“vivid, technically assured and strongly characterful
throughout” – The Strad
‘The Music of 9/11’
Music by Kevin Malone reflecting the
events and emotions of September 11, 2001
Various artists,
inc. Manchester
Sinfonia
The CD is neither mawkish nor exploitative, but a
genuine attempt to create a meaningful art work for a
moment that cannot be forgotten.”
– Words and Music
MSV
28501
Choral Music by Brian Ferneyhough
Missa Brevis etc.
£12.00
“This performance generates an intense expressive heat,
shot through with passages of icy calm.” - Performance
 Sound 
BBC Music Magazine
MSV
28503
Chamber Music by
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
£12.00
Includes his most important chamber work “Ave Maris
Stella” and three other pieces.
BBC Singers,
Lontano.
Conducted by
Odaline de la
Martinez
Gemini
Directed by
Ian Mitchell
“Absolutely superb” –BBC Music Magazine
53
MSV
28504
£12.00
MSV
28505
£12.00
Brian Ferneyhough – Chamber Music
Premiere recordings of major works including
Allgebrah, Trittico, and In Nomine
“Those unfamiliar with Ferneyhough’s chamber output
could not hope for a better induction.” – International
Record Review
Modern Music for Clarinet
Works by Bax, Bernstein, Brotons, Honegger,
Salonen played with consummate skill
Ensemble
Exposé
Cond.
Roger Redgate
Cristo Barrios &
Clinton
Cormany
“A nice balanced programme ... All well played and
recorded” – Musical Pointers
MSV
28506
Laurence Crane:
20th Century Music
£12.00
Solo piano music by Laurence Crane written
between 1985 and 1999.
Michael
Finnissy
(piano)
“The performances by Michael Finnissy seem just right” –
David Hackbridge Johnson
MSV
28507
£12.00
Northern Lights
Fine string quartets by fine composers Judith
Weir, John Casken and Robert Saxton
Kreutzer
Quartet
“Very strongly recommended” – Musical Opinion
MSV
28508
£12.00
MSV
28509
Edwin Roxburgh – Music for oboe
“Superb performances by Christopher Redgate, the most
distinguished of contemporary oboe players. This
recording is not only exquisitely performed, but clearly
and sympathetically balanced.” – Music and Vision
Paul Whitty: Thirty-nine Pages
£12.00
A major new work for violin and piano re-working a
sonata by César Franck
“Morgan and Dullea’s playing is absolutely perfect here.”
– Musical Pointers
MSV
28510
“Out of the Cool”
Music for Flute and Piano
£12.00
Works by Bennett, Saxton, McDowall,
Butterworth, Lock and Heath.
Christopher
Redgate,
Stephen
Robbings,
Ensemble
Exposé
Darragh
Morgan,
Mary Dullea
Susan Milan,
Andrew Ball
“Milan’s playing is a joy, her musicianship scintillating” –
The Sunday Times
54
MSV
28511
2CD
£15.99
MSV
28512
£12.00
Bach Plus
Music for solo cello including Bach’s Suites 1 -5 and
modern works by Henze, Zimmermann, Holt, Barry
and Skempton
Ulrich
Heinen
“A hugely interesting double CD...all exhilarating stuff,
passionately performed and superbly recorded” –
ClassicalNet
Fortmann: Sax Music
Intriguing and varied music for saxophones
inspired by serialism, jazz and theatre music.
Fun.
Marco Falaschi,
Berlioz Quartet,
etc
“a fine sax tour de force - a composer who … deserves a
wider audience. A real treat” – MidWest Record
MSV
28513
£12.00
“Greatest Hits of All Time”
New music for Oboe Quintet and similar ensembles,
by top UK performers, with works by Finnissy, Fox
and other leading contemporary writers.
“A remarkable example of oboe playing for a new age” –
Double Reed News
MSV
28514
Silence of the Night
Music by Jeffrey Lewis
£12.00
Beautifully haunting, ‘Silentia Noctis’ is a
stunning work.
Christopher
Redgate,
Kreutzer Qt,
Ensemble
Exposé
Caroline
McPhie, ZhengYu Wu, David
Jones
“Fine and in many ways compelling. Committed and
subtle performances” - MusicWeb
MSV
28516
£12.00
Cosmic Light
piano music by Keith Barnard
Jeffrey
Grossman
British composer Barnard produces music of a
gentle and spiritual nature, but with plenty of
interest too. First recordings by American
pianist Jeffrey Grossman.
MSV
28517
“Inward”
Contemporary music for flute
£12.00
Frontline music by Ferneyhough, Sciarrino,
Karski and others
Richard
Craig
“Commanding and often beautiful authority, The first
essential new music CD of 2011” - The Rambler
MSV
28519
White Dawn
Songs and Soundscapes by David
Lumsdaine
2CD
£15.99
Another Metier release of unique, intriguing
music linked to the songs of nature itself.
“Works that any lover of contemporary music should be
familiar with” - MusicWeb
Lesley-Jane
Rogers,
soloists,
Gemini cond.
Martyn
Brabbins
55
MSV
28520
Chamber music by John Veale
and Robert Crawford
£12.00
Exquisite new music for clarinet, recorder and
string quartet
Linda Merrick
John Turner
The Adderbury
Ensemble
“Admirable – Metier has done us a fine service” Classical Music Sentinel
MSV
28521
George Rochberg:
Violin Sonata and Caprice Variations
2CD
£15.99
“the performance is so compelling that interest never
wavers; the recording is fine; this magnificent instrument
enjoys every note. “ –Gramophone
(review of previous release as MSVCD92065)
MSV
28522
Pipings and Bowings:
Modern lyrical chamber music
£12.00
“Three English composers who were unfashionably lyrical
last century delight us now.” – Classical Music
MSV
28523
David Dubery:
Songs and Chamber Music
£12.00
“Fascinating musical journey... the masterpiece is the
Cello Sonata... not a bar that is not interesting, enjoyable
and satisfying” - MusicWeb
MSV
28524
Voix Voilées
£12.00
Spectral Piano Music by Joshua Fineberg and
Hugues Dufourt
Peter Sheppard
Skærved
&
Aaron
Shorr
Richard
Howarth,
John Turner,
Manchester
Chamber Ens.
Adrienne
Murray,
Craig Ogden
etc.
Marilyn
Nonken
Dense, mercilessly virtuosic writing ... Nonken handles
the incremental tension superbly.” – International Piano
MSV
28525
£12.00
SET for Piano by Eric Craven
Fascinating new work by British composer
involving varying degrees of non-prescriptive
techniques
Mary
Dullea
“Craven's 12 pieces possess more than a modicum of
musical interest...” – Musical Opinion
MSV
28526
£12.00
Natural Science (by Christopher Fox)
Inspired by the poetry of Ian Duhig, these works
take you through an other-worldly soundstage.
Trio
Scordatura
“...reminder of the clarity of Fox's voice and the depth of
his language.” - Tempo
56
MSV
28527
Thesaurus of Violinistic Fiendishness
2CD
£15.99
The 'fiendishness' of the title should not
dissuade you - it is far more approachable
music than much other virtuoso solo violin
music but fiendish in virtuosity and concept.
MSV
28528
John Ramsay:
Four String Quartets
2CD
£12.00
MSV
28529
£12.00
MSV
28530
2CD
£15.99
MSV
28532
“Totally committed performances are captured in
excellent sound. John Ramsay comes to us as a fully
formed composer with something important to say and
the technique to say it.” – Bob Shingleton
(Overgrownpath.com)
New Music for a New Oboe, vol 1
Two major new works written for two brand new
oboes
“A monumental work. The research behind this
remarkable CD is well rewarded by music that is as
fascinating and challenging as it is revelatory.” –
Dailyclassicalmusic
Dark Formations
Music by Ed Hughes
Complex, yet simple rhythms with dense and
complex textures
“...a powerful statement that reverberates long after the
music finishes.” – Fanfare
James Weeks: TIDE - a new work
A composite of three solo pieces also
presented individually
2CD
£12.00
“For all its superficial simplicity this isn't music that is
easily summarised. The more one listens, the more one
is impressed at how much variety Weeks has built in to
what began as such simple inspiration.” – The Rambler
MSV
28533
Karl Fiorini Violin Concertos
£12.00
First recordings of two Violin Concertos by upand-coming Maltese composer
“One senses the arrival of an important new talent in Karl
Fiorini. This gripping CD should mark a turning point in
his career.” – Words and Music
MSV
28534
In Dust We Trust - Chamber Music by
Thomas Fortmann
£12.00
“Fortmann shares the rock musician’s fondness for an
unstoppable sense of momentum. His style is wildly
eclectic ... his music is an invigorating listen.”
– International Record Review
Peter Sheppard
Skærved
The Fitzwilliam
String
Quartet
Christopher
Redgate,
Michael
Finnissy, and
Stephen
Robbings
New Music
Players,
Richard Casey,
New Music
Vocal Ensemble
Apartment
House
Emanuel
Salvador, Marta
Magdalena
Lelek, Sudecka
Philharmonic
Various Artists
57
MSV
28535
£12.00
MSV
28536
£12.00
Tracing Lines
New recordings of very recent works by South
African composer
“[This] new disc is everywhere infused with the spirit of
[the composer's] home country. The result is a musical
surface full of capricious interest.” – Composition Today
Michael Finnissy: Unknown Ground
Two major new chamber works and a song
cycle by leading British modernist
The Fidelio
Trio, Carla
Rees, Patricia
Rozario
Richard
Jackson /New
Music Players
“Performances from the New Music Players under
director Ed Hughes are all any composer could desire.”
– International Record Review
MSV
28537
Tapestry: Chamber Music by Elliott
Schwartz
£12.00
“Schwartz's compositions are surprisingly accessible. His
textures are rich, his harmonies inventive, and every
once in a while he includes a bit of humor.” – Fanfare
MSV
28538
Rising at Dawn
Kreutzer
Quartet
New works by celebrated American composer
Chamber music with brass (and voice)
£12.00
“Cooman is clearly not just a talented composer but a
genuinely gifted one.” – Fanfare
MSV
28539
Say I am You
£12.00
MSV
28541
£12.00
MSV
28542
£12.00
Various Artists
A unique new opera based on the legend of
Rumi (Mevlana)
Grieg & Finnissy Piano Quintet
Grieg’s Quintet Movement, completed by Finnissy,
with Finnissy’s ‘reflection’ on Quintettsatz.
“[The completion of Grieg's Quintet] is a creative
transfiguration of academic prowess and critical insight.”
– Sunday Times
Jos Zwaanenburg: Grist
Contemporary works for flute or bass flute with
electronics
Vocaallab Vocal
Ensemble,
Hezarfen
Ensemble
Roderick
Chadwick,
Kreutzer
Quartet
Jos
Zwaanenburg
“These are all works that bear study and close listening.
State-of-the-art live and interactive electronics are the
order of the day. Well worth hearing.” – Gapplegate
Classical Modern Music
58
MSV
28543
£12.00
‘A Clockwork Operetta’
Songs written by Anthony Burgess for ‘A
Clockwork Orange’ and other works by
American composer Kevin Malone
Emily Howard /
Manchester
Sinfonia, etc
“Socially engaged music... sophisticated, witty and
sometimes deeply moving. Gives the listener much to
think about.” – Manchester Sounds
MSV
28544
£12.00
Eric Craven: Piano Sonatas 7, 8, 9
Craven’s unique, non-prescriptive composition
method.
“Eric Craven is a composer who has imagination, a
principled compositional technique … a sense of
continual development.” – MusicWeb
MSV
28545
Michael Finnissy: ‘Mississippi Hornpipes’
£12.00
This is music for violin and piano and it's in the
experimental section … Finnissy takes tunes, breaks
them down into non-musical bits and then re-assembles
them … it is surprisingly melodic.” – The Chronicle
MSV
28547
Pandora’s Last Gift: Chamber music by
Christopher Wright
£12.00
The complete music for violin and piano,
including the Violin Sonata
£12.00
A second program by David Dubery – new lyrical
'post-modern' music in Britain.
“If one is a true lover of English music this is the CD for
you. What a feast of music this CD has to offer”. –
Amazon Customer
MSV
28550
£12.00
Various Artists
“‘largely tonal with atonal flavourings' … It is
approachable, even if occasionally a little challenging.”
– MusicWeb
David Dubery – Observations: Seventeen
Songs and a String Quartet
£12.00
Darragh
Morgan, Mary
Dullea
Chamber works for various instruments
MSV
28548
MSV
28549
Mary Dullea
‘Gothic’ – New Piano Music from Ireland
Cavaleri Quartet,
James Gilchrist,
Adrienne
Murray, Michael
Cox, David
Dubery
Mary Dullea
New works by seven incredibly talented Irish
composers
“She is transcendent, powerful and tender all at once.
Very highly recommended.” – Gapplegate Modern
Classical Music
Orfordness
Four cutting edge works from leading British
composer and top virtuoso soloists
“Gorton is clearly a clever chap... and uses
instrumentation, electronics and samples. Discordant and
unsettling.” – The Chronicle
Christopher
Redgate, Neil
Heyde, Zubin
Kanga, Kreutzer
Quartet
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MSV
28552
Nicholas Marshall: Songs and Chamber
Music
£12.00
Atmospheric and inspired vocal and chamber
works
James Gilchrist,
John Turner, Tim
Smedley, Harvey
Davies and
Manchester
Chamber
Ensemble
MULTI-CD SERIES
MSV
77201
2CD
£15.99
“Mixed Doubles”
Double concertos for various instruments by
two senior composers – Gordon Crosse and
John Manduell
Anthony Burgess: The Man and His Music
2CD
£15.99
“This is a major success. From the playing of both the
soloists that is perfect, through the liner-notes, and the
selection of the programme, I am totally impressed.”
– MusicWeb
MSV
77203
“When the Flame Dies”
MSV
77204
Various Artists
Music for recorder including works by the
author Anthony Burgess
A new opera by Ed Hughes
New Music
Players
“An absorbing piece and an exciting introduction to Ed
Hughes' music.” – Words and Music
Electrifying Oboe
Pioneering works by Roger Redgate, David
Gorton, Christopher Fox and more
2CD
£15.99
“A Tour de Force, while at the same time functioning as a
self-contained, portable festival” – International Record
Review
MSV
77501
Michael Finnissy: The History of
Photography in Sound
5CD
£37.95
Conducted by
Timothy Reynish
Manduell has created a diaphanous sound-world that is
strikingly beautiful as well as being musically interesting.”
– MusicWeb
MSV
77202
CD & DVD
£19.99
Manchester
Sinfonia,
Christopher
Redgate,
Ensemble
Exposé
Ian Pace
Epic magnum opus in its first complete recording.
“This is a rare musical proposition which surely deserves
to stand as one of the great pianistic statements of this or
any age.” – International Record Review
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Sacred Music
From
Pilgrim’s Star
PSS
27001
£8.50
“Hail Mary” – A Russian Rosary
Spiritual poem cycle by Regina Derieva with
chants, prayers and choral works from Russian
Catholicism
“Hail Mary is a spiritual poem cycle. The effect is
mesmeric” - Northern Echo
PSS
27002
£8.50
Via Crucis – a Cantata
This is a most beautiful modern yet totally
traditional cantata by Armando Pierucci.
Gorgeous. Full texts and translations
Akathistos
Russian
Choir
&
Regina Derieva
Soloists,
Aidija
Chamber Choir
“fascinating.. the singing is excellent.. the acoustic and
engineering first class... overall a disc worth buying for
the singing alone” - Choir & Organ
PSS
27003
£8.50
“Franciscan Road”
A programme of Gregorian and Eastern Chants
sung in a real monastery by real monks. Very
popular worldwide.
Franciscan
Friars of
St. Saviour,
Jerusalem
“An interesting and genuinely contemplative musical
insight” - Northern Echo
PSS
27004
£8.50
De Profundis – a Cantata
Profound and lyrical cantata from Armando
Pierucci plus two extended organ works
“The performers do the music and its composer full
justice and the whole enterprise shines out like a beacon
of integrity.” – MusicWeb
Gintare
Skeryté,
Aidija
Chamber Choir,
Vilnius
String Quartet
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CD SINGLE
DDS
29001
CD single
£4.99
DDS
29002
Digital
download
only
DDS
29003
Digital
download
only
RP
001
£8.50
RP
002
£8.50
“Rout:One”
[rout]
Cutting edge avant-garde sonic art
from leading UK composers ensemble
“Intriguing…” – MusicWeb
Mealor: Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
The original version of the Royal Wedding
music!
“…strongly recommended.” - MusicWeb Download
Roundup DISCOVERY OF THE MONTH
Also included on full CD (DDA 25094)
The Heavenly Anchorage
An EP of five songs based on the writings of
th
17 century Puritans, written by composer
James Cook
Fifty Years of Music-Making
Con Anima
Chamber Choir,
conducted by
Paul Mealor
Abigail Smith &
Elizabeth
Scorah
Peter Katin
“Katin has ... established himself among the leading
British virtuosos, on a plane with Solomon and Clifford
Curzon ... the pianism remains direct, inflected and
stylistically effective.” ****
– Gary Lemco (Audiophile Audition)
Peter Katin Plays Chopin
Peter Katin
Limited edition to celebrate the glittering career
of Peter Katin, one of the great names of British
pianism.
“A feast for Katin admirers ... most instructive listening.” –
MusicWeb
62
diversions books
ROSSLYN CHAPEL: THE MUSIC OF THE CUBES
Thomas J. Mitchell
This book describes the discovery of the hidden musical code at
Rosslyn Chapel which Tommy and Stuart Mitchell decoded, to
produce The Rosslyn Motet (recorded on Diversions 24122) and
explores the historical and spiritual context.
ISBN: 978-0-9554629-0-0
£9.99
Also available as a Kindle ebook from Amazon
NEGLECTED AREAS OF PIANO TEACHING
Trevor Barnard
Star of several Divine Art and Diversions CDs, Trevor Barnard has
also been an accomplished piano teacher for many years, both in
private tuition and at the University of Melbourne.
This short booklet collects together several articles on areas of
pianistic technique which the author feels are not given enough
prominence.
ISBN: 978-0-9554629-1-7
£4.99 (download as pdf)
£5.99 (print version)
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