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Richard Fairman selects his must-read titles
Caroline Davison focuses on a life-changing episode in the English composer’s travels and erases misconceptions along the way
The orchestra under Mark Elder tackle the chilly Sinfonia antartica and the questioning Ninth
Richard Fairman and Ludovic Hunter-Tilney select their must-read titles
Mark Elder secures first-rate, detailed playing from The Hallé and the recordings are blazingly alive
The composer’s grief-wracked piece was the main event in a day-long programme
A light-hearted and enjoyable conclusion to the season
A well thought-out tribute to the playwright, with exemplary playing from the LPO
On their latest recording together Mark Elder and The Hallé unfurl the symphony’s sails for an expansive journey
Nicholas Daniel makes the most of the virtuoso opportunities of the Scottish composer’s concerto
With Ryan Wigglesworth and Vladimir Jurowski conducting, both symphonies are well played and recorded
No vibrato from the players, and plenty of bounce from Norrington
Mark Elder and the Hallé Orchestra play the symphony from the heart and the music soars
Collection of works depicts how English composers were affected by the first world war
The Scotland-based folk supergroup delivered a peerless set
A lively opening concert celebrated diverse strands of music and showcased the event’s extraordinary pool of talent
A concert of works by composers who fought in the first world war offers some tantalising ‘what ifs’
An unexpectedly rewarding disc
The American minimalist’s latest work breaks no new ground but, performed by the Orcestre Français des Jeunes, has a cool, fresh energy
The 50-minute oratorio uses a sequence of poems to trace a young life from childhood to early manhood
A wonderfully atmospheric account of the composer’s London portrait
The Cockney high spirits of the scherzo are vividly captured
The composer’s six motets reflect his love of English renaissance madrigals and partsongs
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