Review: Josquin: Masses (The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips)
Scholars deliver the crowning glory of a Herculean labour of love.
Tony Way is a director of music at Melbourne’s historic St Francis’ Church. Holding a masters degree in music, he is an organist and choir director as well as a published composer. He has been reviewing classical music for over two decades.
Scholars deliver the crowning glory of a Herculean labour of love.
A haunting and heartfelt homage to Italian poet Cesare Pavese.
A rich aspect of MacMillan’s music opened up in polished performances.
Out of a closet: New Barber discoveries.
Rattle leads a fine, modern recording of a Beethoven curiosity.
Passionate advocacy for two poignant Shostakovich chamber works.
Enjoy the revival of a heavenly Mass composed by a Bohemian bon vivant.
John Sheppard’s famous meditation on mortality reshaped by Skinner.
A multi-faceted attempt to unravel the mystery of musical genius.
Komitas reworked explores unusual but captivating Armenian sacred music.
Spicer presents a colourful and fragrant musical bouquet of Marian works.
MacMillan plumbs mystical depths with enormous creativity.
A thoughtful but emotionally inconsistent account of Shostakovich’s social commentary.