1 October 2008

Roth: Songs in time of war
Studio Master: SIGCD124  Download only  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

'This issue must not be missed by anyone interested in English song, anyone interested in current trends in contemporary composition and anyone I have forgotten to mention. Put simply, this disk is a sheer joy' (MusicWeb International)» More
1 October 2008
The Times
Wert: Vox in rama
SIGCD131  Download only 

'Impressive, subtly, seamlessly structure and richly scored … Collegium Regale (the choral scholars of King’s College, Cambridge) sing with passion' (The Times)» More

1 September 2008
Classic FM Magazine, Andrew Stewart
Britten: Britten Abroad
SIGCD122  Download only 

'The superior quality of the music-making here matches that of the music itself. A great album' (Classic FM Magazine)» More

1 August 2008

Hear my words
SIGCD115  Download only 

'On the evidence of Hear My Words, Ralph Allwood has an embarassement of riches at his disposal. Each of his nine(!) treble soloists performs superbly and his choir of young voices makes an impressive sound. From Stamford's Magnificat in G to Mozart's 'Laudatte Dominum', the programme is chosen to highlight the character of treble voice, but the full glory of Eton chapel's choir, organ and ambience is laid bare in Hear my words, ye people and I was glad by Eton old-boy Charles Hubert Parry' (Choir & Organ)

12 July 2008
The Times, Rick Jones
Songs of Innocence
SIGCD128  Download only 

'Bowman is the uncle, worldly and artistic, duetting with restraint and phrasing with a characteristic elegance and expressivity that Swait duly and sensibly mimics. The pianist Andrew Plant accompanies with sensitivity' (The Times)» More

11 July 2008
The Times, Geoff Brown
Roth: Songs in time of war
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'Roth's oriental-flavoured score may be short of variety but there's a transparent, haunting beauty about it, and the accompaniments for violin, harp and guitar are a joy' (The Times)» More

1 July 2008

Britten: Britten Abroad
SIGCD122  Download only 

'What an inspired idea not only to bring together Britten's mature foreign language songs, but also to have the programme shared by two of Britain's keenest and brightest singers … So delight and spiritual depths go hand in hand' (BBC Music Magazine)» More
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1 July 2008

Elgar: Symphony No 3
Studio Master: SIGCD118  Download only  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

'Otaka allows the music plenty of time to breathe, but at the same time he's good at drawing it all together' (BBC Music Magazine)» More
1 July 2008

O sacrum convivium
SIGCD127  Download only 

'This disc is enjoyable, with a good range of old favourites and a number of pieces that deserve to be more widely sung' (Choir & Organ)» More

1 July 2008
Classic FM Magazine, Rick Jones
Simple Gifts
SIGCD121  Download only 

'Beautiful singing and exceptional diction but the arrangements are a little bland. The folk/pop repertoire—Deep River, Greensleeves, Swing Low, Valparaiso, etc.—needs biting harmonies to offset the silky King's Singers style' (Classic FM Magazine)

1 July 2008

Songs of Innocence
SIGCD128  Download only 

'With a single important exception, the songs recorded here represent a charming cross-section of (comparatively) familiar, (mostly) sentimental and (mostly) English song … a showcase for his beautiful modulated tones, impeccable diction and sheer musicality—not to mention what seems like an adventurous taste in repertoire' (International Record Review)» More
1 July 2008

The Organ of Buckingham Palace Ballroom
SIGCD114  Download only 

'Nolan brings exactly the right touch—crisp, rhythmic playing but also a certain restraint which prevents this music from sounding merely vulgar or camp' (Choir & Organ)» More

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