A spirit of departure - the often-used catchword stands here not only in a figurative sense, but also for three different life situations of the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in which he left his... more

"a truly desirable project with the orchestra and recording team getting well into their stride in this cracker."(MusicWeb) [Gipps] "thoroughly likeable creation... The spirit of RVW hovers benignly,... more

"(His) Symphony is a very likeable discovery. Both middle movements display a disarming melodic felicity and assurance, and admiring glances towards Dvořák, although Stanford (his teacher) was never... more

"exciting reading of Arnold's finest symphony from unexpected sources, coupled with enchanting CD debutants... The 5th is a marvellous symphony, perhaps his greatest - powerfully argued, confidently... more

After it's Baroque heyday, the oboe did not have an easy time of it in the 19th century. The Romantic period favoured the warmer, fuller sound of the clarinet, and the former star among the wind... more

"Not to distract you from the excellence of the orchestral playing, but the accomplishments and inspiration displayed here represent English choral singing at it's best. The smoothness, unanimity of... more