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Latvian orchestral music, baroque transcriptions, guitar and two accordionists Review by Graham Rickson

The Scottish tenor joins the 100-year-old charity at a key moment in its history

Works inspired by the Roman tyrant burst into life in the latest recording from the mezzo and Arcangelo

The Miraculous Mandarin, Suite No 2 and Hungarian Peasant Songs. Dausgaard is also the Music Director of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and his recording with them last year of Nielsens First and Second Symphonies is highly recommended – it was our Recording of the Month in the November issue. ☆ 2. Beethoven Triple Concerto Just last week we recommended a new recording of Beethovens Seventh Symphony by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and this week they are back with more Beethoven, conducto...

Classical CDs: recorders, fishermen, Spanish nightlife and waltzes | reviews, news & interviews Classical CDs: recorders, fishermen, Spanish nightlife and waltzes Classical CDs: recorders, fishermen, Spanish nightlife and waltzes Six of the months best, including a British opera and beguiling new music from Canada by Graham RicksonSaturday, 30 January 2021   Michala Petri (recorder), Hille Perl (viola da gamba), Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord) (OUR Recordings)   Michala Petri (recor...

Best of 2020: Classical CDs | reviews, news & interviews Best of 2020: Classical CDs Best of 2020: Classical CDs Twelve of the years best classical releases by Graham RicksonSaturday, 26 December 2020 Composer Christopher Willis My first shortlist had 27 discs on it, but, after much soul-searching, I’ve whittled it down to 12. These are all physical releases: I like being able to read sleeve notes in print as opposed to a screen, and CDs do sound better. Here goes: My first short...