Ireland reviews
A Musical Zoo
Ashley Riches (bass-baritone), Joseph Middleton (piano) (Chandos)
Entente Musicale
Clare Howick (violin), Simon Callaghan (piano) (SOMM)
Reawakened
Robert Plane (clarinet); BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Martyn Brabbins (Champs Hill)
British Violin Sonatas, Vol. 3
Tasmin Little (violin), Piers Lane (piano) (Chandos)
Come To Me In My Dreams : Works by Bridge, Britten, Holst, Howells, Ireland, Turnage, et al
Sarah Connolly, Joseph Middleton (Chandos)
The Gluepot Connection: Works by Ireland, Rawsthorne, Warlock et al
Londinium Chamber Choir/Andrew Griffiths (Somm)
Songs of Vain Glory
This beautifully programmed recital will make you want to rush out and buy as many volumes of British songs as you can. It collects – imaginatively, coherently, and to deeply moving effect – 23 songs on the theme of war.
Celebrating English Song
Roderick Williams, with his frequent accompanist Susie Allan, continues his welcome foray through English