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LATEST CD & DVD REVIEWS

Tuesday November 27th

169 reviews completed so far this month.

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Christmas Oratorio Chamber Choir of the Frauenkirche, Ensemble Frauenkirche/Matthias Grünert rec. 2011 BERLIN CLASSICS [JV] The contributions of the soloists are the most satisfying part of this live recording. 

Andreas HAMMERSCHMIDT (1611/12-1675) Choral works Johann ROSENMÜLLER (1619-1684) Magnificat Gli Scarlattisti/Jochem Arnold rec. 2011 CARUS [JW] A celebratory tribute making a good case for these small-scale but enjoyable works. 

Charles Hubert Hastings PARRY (1848-1918) Choral works Amanda Roocroft (soprano) BBC Natl Ch & O of Wales/Neeme Järvi rec. 2012 CHANDOS [NB] An interesting but not obligatory purchase. 

Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Piano Trios 1 & 2 Vienna Piano Trio rec. 2012 MUSIKPRODUKTION DABRINGHAUS UND GRIMM [MC] This will complement any chamber music collection. 

Sir Adrian Boult: from Bach to Wagner EMI CLASSICS [ST] Broadens our understanding of Boult’s conducting vision. I doubt you’ll be disappointed.

English Town Hall Organ - Philharmonie Duisburg Music by Franck, Holst & Vierne Roland Maria Stangier (organ) rec. 2010 ACOUSENCE RECORDS [HP-R] The organ is the real star of this recording. 

Hark! Traditional carols in a new light King’s Lynn Festival Chorus, Mardi Brass/Tom Appleton rec. 2011 LIR CLASSICS [DRD] Bland arrangements of old favourites, which in the main make for a hard listen - not one for the stocking!

You can find all the Christmas CD reviews HERE.

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