‘McCabe's music communicates with an expressive fervour that easily holds the listener in its thrall over nearly two hours. It's not just the superbly ... ‘Stirringly dramatic, strikingly colourful … it is good to see McCabe's recent 60th birthday being marked by a number of fine new recordings. Th ...» More
‘Tonus Peregrinus is a double quartet of expert singers brought together by the composer. With firm, fresh voices and precise intonation … they s ... ‘Seven shorter pieces complete the programme, the best of which are Adoro te and Amen, both of which make striking use of dynamic and sp ...» More
‘Thierry Fischer is a committed advocate of this often mesmerising score, and the BBC NOW rises enthusiastically to its challenges, sinister at first, ... ‘One of his most stirring pieces [Psalm 47]. However, his exotic ballet on the Salome story is his masterpiece, and it is scored with great ingenuity; ...» More
‘Andrew Litton draws a meticulously prepared response from his admirable Texas band and all three soloists are on irreproachably secure form throughou ... ‘Andrew Litton's excellent Dallas Symphony Orchestra does full justice to all the works … And the three soloists for whom the later pieces were w ...» More