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Reviews


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Holst Singers: Ikon
 
Music which is always passionate… Beautifully captured by the Holst Singers
Choir and Organ, December 2010
reviewing the recording Ikon II
 
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Gramophone review of Ikon II
 
A fine fusion of ardent communication and sensitive shaping.
Gramophone, November 2010
reviewing the recording Ikon II
 
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International Record Review
 
"This is a glorious CD and it should bring you much pleasure"
International Record Review, November 2010
reviewing the recording Ikon II
 
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Jeremy Summerly, BBC Radio 3 Record Review
 
"Impeccable... so, so well-conceived"
Radio 3 Record Review, October 2010
reviewing the recording Ikon II
 
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Tormis: Choral Works
 
performances of characteristic spirit, atmosphere and incisiveness
The Telegraph, April 2008
reviewing the recording Tormis - Choral Music
 
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The Scotsman
 
These performances by the Holst Singers under Stephen Layton capture the mystical simplicity of Tormis's choral style, a touching blend of naturally-flowing tonality tinged with splashes of judiciously applied dissonance.
The Scotsman, April 2008
reviewing the recording Tormis - Choral Music
 
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Holst Singers: Veljo Tormis
 
Exciting moments abound: the Livonian songs are wittily profound, the final chord of Heather is a golden climax, while Childhood Memory proves that the choir harbours top soloists as well.
The Times, April 2008
reviewing the recording Tormis - Choral Music
 
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Estonian folk tales
 
Special credit must be given to the solo soprano singers Nicola Wookey and Katy Cooper... This is a fine, fine disc of somewhat neglected choral treasures.
MusicalCriticism.com, March 2008
reviewing the recording Tormis - Choral Music
 
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Pierre Villette Choral Music CD
 
I recommend this recording enthusiastically and without reservation.
Choral Guide, USA, February 2007
reviewing the recording Pierre Villette Choral Music
 
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Pierre Villette Choral Music CD
 
The Holst Singers create great clouds of texture which surge, form and melt before your ears... For a bag of musical bonbons de violette, this disc can't be beaten.
BBC Music Magazine, February 2006
reviewing the recording Pierre Villette Choral Music
 



 
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