Elizabethan Archive
PETER WARLOCK: Choral Music – Rachel Haworth, organ/ The Carice Singers/ George Parris – Naxos
A fine sampler of the Warwick choral muse.
DOWLAND: “Songs From The Labyrinth” – Sting – DGG/Clear Audio.de audiophile vinyl
Vinyl audiophile reissue of Sting’s exploration of John Dowland is compelling.
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 5 in D Major; Symphony No. 8 in D Minor – Hallé Orchestra/ Sir Mark Elder – Hallé
Sir Mark Elder realizes the D Major and D Minor Symphonies of Ralph Vaughan Williams with refined grandeur—played for pomp, breadth, and glory.
16 Christmas Discs for the 2011 Holidays
It’s that time of year again and the Christmas discs are crossing my desk, whether requested on not. Here’s our annual survey of what we auditioned, and it will start off with two SACDs: Fiona Joy Hawkins – Christmas Joy – Little Hartley Music multichannel SACD FJH013 *****: This excellent disc—more than your usual Christmas […]
“24 Ways Upon the Bells” – Christian Rivet – guitar, lute; Music by Dowland, Playford, Britten & The BEATLES – Naïve Classique
A beautiful, eclectic collection played exquisitely!