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Silence is a highly underrated component of music. But to fully appreciate and understand–especially in the world of a cappella music–it’s necessary to focus on
An entire program of English music recorded by a German choir doesn’t happen all that often, and a disc of “very English” Christmas repertoire may
Here is an enjoyable album of 20th-century British string music. If you don’t know the composer Herbert Howells, familiarity with the string works of Vaughan
For most listeners, even those experienced with Christmas choral collections, the majority of original works and arrangements on this program will be unfamiliar. And that
Gerald Finzi and Herbert Howells may not be the first names offered in a list of most distinguished 20th century English composers, but their stature
I’ve said this before: in the real estate world, the three most important things are location, location, location; in the world of concert performance, they
Its length–nearly 50 minutes–and size of performing forces–tenor soloist, choir, and orchestra–certainly qualify Herbert Howells’ Stabat Mater as a significant work. And indeed the seven-movement
Mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly has proven herself in every vocal music arena, performing in the most prestigious festivals, the most renowned recital halls, and the world’s
This disc offers nearly 70 minutes of beguilingly pleasant music, beginning with George Butterworth, whose Two English Idylls, The Banks of Green Willow, and A