The restless beauty of Four Lyrical Pieces and strident romanticism of the Sonata offer remarkable counterpoint to his Suite for solo cello
well suited to the lustrous tone of Frances Cooper
Benjamin Nicholas and Peter Phillips’ specially conceived journey through seven centuries of choral repertoire provides a bird’s-eye view of some important moments in musical history
impressive piece easily bears comparison with works that Shchedrin admires like Rachmaninov's Vespers
the entire album is captivating
A Gaelic Blessing Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral The restless beauty of FourSUMMARY TRACK LISTING REVIEWS INFO The first in a series of recordings with Matthew Owens and the Choir of St Marys Cathedral, Edinburgh. Best loved sacred works and new choral music grace this release, which includes works by Franck, Brahms, Prt, Finzi, Holst, Tavener, Mozart, Henschel and Wesley, some of them in world premiere recordings. "This recording is a real gemthe performance is always delicate but nonetheless abounding in richness" "This is