British Piano Concertos - no fireworks, just great tunes

Looking for a recording of pleasant -- but worthwhile -- listening? Give this a spin. No fireworks here, but some great tunes nonetheless.

Ralph Graves 5/10/22 Ralph Graves 5/10/22

Eleanor Alberga Violin Concertos - collaborative classics

Eleanor Alberga and her husband Thomas Bowes make quite a team. As the piano/violin duo Double Exposure they toured and performed together. And they frequently performed Alberga's music. The blend of personal and artistic intimacy between the two inspired both.

Ralph Graves 12/14/21 Ralph Graves 12/14/21

Howard Griffiths presents Cipriani Potter

Howard Griffiths gives this music some spirited readings. Potter the composer had something to say beyond homages to Mozart and Beethoven. Griffiths lets him say it.

Ralph Graves 7/8/21 Ralph Graves 7/8/21

Rediscovered British Clarinet Concertos Deserve a Listen

Peter Cigleris has done a singular service by recording these works. It's not likely I'll ever hear any of them in live performances. And all four are works I've very glad I heard.

Ralph Graves 9/14/20 Ralph Graves 9/14/20

Gunning symphonies well-crafted modernism

Kenneth Woods leads the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in some superb performances. Woods has a clear artistic vision of how these symphonies should unfold.

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