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Five mystical songs and other British choral anthems


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MusicWeb international

2023 January

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John Quinn (musikanmelder)

2023 January

"I was delighted to receive this new CD from the Vasari Singers because I've admired a good number of their releases in the past. Though their recorded repertoire is wide, they've consistently demonstrated a propensity for British music, as is the case here ... The programme is well-chosen and nicely varied and the choir, expertly prepared and conducted by Jeremy Backhouse, is on fine form throughout. I've referred to Martin Ford's playing in Five Mystical Songs; he's equally fine in all his other contributions".


BBC music magazine

2022 December

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Terry Blain

2022 December

"For many listeners the main attraction will be baritone Roderick Williams's take on Vaughan Williams's Five Mystical Songs, in a new version for organ accompaniment by Martin Ford. Williams is in sovereign form, noble and resonant in the opening 'Easter', plangent and intimate in 'I Got Me Flowers'".


The gramophone

2023 January

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Andrew Achenbach

2023 January

"Here's yet another fresh slant on the glorious 'Five Mystical Songs' to mark Vaughan Williams's 150th birthday, this time with the baritone and choir supplemented by an organ part specially fashioned by Martin Ford. Both he and the splendid Roderick Williams are at the top of their game and generate a fervent rapport with the Vasari Singers under their longtime chief Jeremy Backhouse ... If the programme appeals, this is certainly recommendable".