Picks of the Year: 1997

wswebmaster on November 22, 2018

We read that the classical record business is in bad shape.  This is most unfortunate; but from the standpoint of the serious music lover, there has never been such a wide range of repertoire available—and so well performed and so superbly …

G. WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 2. Ballads for Orchestra. Fairest of Stars

wswebmaster on November 17, 2018

G. WILLIAMS:  Symphony No. 2.  Ballads for Orchestra.  Fairest of Stars.  Vernon Handley conducting the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra.  Sir Charles Groves conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.  Janet Price, soprano.  LYRITA SRCD-327 [ADD]; 69:15.  Produced by Bob Auger and John Willan. This is a most welcome release, providing …