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Wagner: Two Symphonies/Overtures
With each new disc Benedetti continues to dazzle and on her debut album on the Decca label, the talented and glamorous Nicola Benedetti tackles the world of the Italian baroque violin. The majority of works here are by Vivaldi but…
Italia, Nicola Benedetti
With each new disc Benedetti continues to dazzle and on her debut album on the Decca label, the talented and glamorous Nicola Benedetti tackles the world of the Italian baroque violin. The majority of works here are by Vivaldi but…
Frederick the Great, Music for the Berlin Court
The more I hear from the Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin, the more respect I have for them. I have heard many of Frederick the Great’s flute works in the past, and the works surrounding them from his court. I…
Break It Up by Rura
This young Scottish band are creating a real buzz and it’s easy to see when they let it rip with their powerful blend of pipes, fiddle and two guitar rhythm section that is equal to classic bands like the Tannahill…
Leaves Sage Green by Alistair Ogilvy
Ogilvy is an impressive new Scottish singer with some talented accompanist friends. Ogilvy delivers a very moving version of Dylan’s ‘Girl From the North Country’ that is as good as it gets.
The songs are mostly traditional with a few…
Gleann Nimhe - The Poison Glen by Altan
After a few years absence Mairead and the lads have returned with mostly Gaelic songs and traditional and newly composed tunes all featuring the intricate guitar bouzouki work, dual fiddles and accordion and harmonies they are masters at.Rura Break it…
Franck & Bartok, Pascal Roge
The main theme from the Symphony in D minor by Cesar Franck always sends shivers up my spine. It’s so sad and yet so uplifting at the same time. A work that sometimes fall betweens the cracks this is well…
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, Pierre Monteux
Pierre Monteux is a name that I was not familiar with when I opened this CD to listen. Right from the opening notes of the Dvorak Symphony No 7 though I was entranced by the surety of the interpretation. It…
Francaix: Chamber Music for Winds
Jean Francaix was one of the most prolific composers of the 20th Century. Although well known in certain circles, his music is often hard to find on recordings. He writes in the style of the romantics with a lot of…
Elgar: Cello Concerto & Orchestral Works, Sir Andrew Davis
Who doesn’t love the Elgar Cello Concerto. Always up there in the Top 10 works ever written it was originally made famous by Jacqueline du Pre. In this new release from Chandos the estimable Paul Watkins take the solo part…
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