Reviews

The well-proven duo Caroline Clemmow and Anthony Goldstone again show class in their treatment of Schubert. The duo are very expressive and more than masterful. With apparently playful ease they manage the elaboration in clear lines. Often it sounds as if one person is playing with four hands, without it ever being too uniform or homogeneous.

lovely organ full of beautifully voiced and perfectly complementary stops… impeccable presence and realism [of the] recording. Powerfully paced and gloriously fluent {playing]… a thoroughly enjoyable disc… one of the more imposing releases in this Buxtehude tercentenary year

impeccable performances…Hamilton finds lovely sounds from.. the outstanding instrument. Hamilton provides exemplary programme notes. A worthy addition to the Buxtehude discography.

as good a selection as any… expertly played by David Hamilton on an ideal instrument

a well-chosen and varied collection…thoughtful registrations, meticulous playing. David Hamilton is clearly something of a specialist in this genre.

fine new performances of thirteen of the great baroque master’s organ works… this album makes an excellent introduction to a composer who paved the way for the great J S Bach.

Divine Art…has produced a wide range of interesting and eminently worthwhile records. In terms of the Grieg centenary I have to commend a disc which… is an important and valuable one… played by the very gifted two –piano team. The recording quality is splendidly true and excellently balanced. A fascinating disc, the musicianship of these two players being particularly and consistently impressive.

Here we have a knockout performance [ of the Concerto] that took me by surprise. This should be required listening for anyone learning this concerto. I can’t recall enjoying a release in this way before… given the high quality of Goldstone and Clemmow’s interpretations and their near-perfect ensemble… this is rather special.

Played with compelling freshness… with Goldstone pulling out all the stops and Clemmow integrating and balancing the accompaniment to perfection… an outstanding recital

Divine Art has released another winner… these pieces stand on their own as minor masterpieces for the keyboard. This is a CD I will be replaying many times, as I have with other Divine Art recordings featuring these marvellous players.

[Odysseus] is highly listenable… a masterly simplification of Homer’s Odyssey.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

a lively and enjoyable cantata. Orchestra, chorus and soloist do fine justice to the score…a fine recommendable program

[Odysseus] is an approachable and lusty affair.. Taylor secures a lively, spirited account. [The Milhaud] is a delectably tuneful and tangy gem.

excellent stuff… [the VW] performance is a fine one, well sung, well played. The Milhaud…is extremely well played. [The Arnold] receives another remarkable performance, with a particularly outstanding contribution from the fine amateur choir

An essential purchase… not to be missed. RECORDING OF THE MONT 2006

a great addition to the English choral repertoire… the recording is very agreeable and well recommended

I applaud Divine Arts for this valuable contribution to the Arnold discography: Odysseus is indeed returned – to his proper place, before the music-loving public. Make no mistake, overall this is a sterling performance by Graham Taylor and his Glasgow cohorts. They sound as though they enjoyed themselves hugely whilst making the CD. I’m having just as much fun listening to it – and so, for that matter, should you.

Macolm Arnold’s The Return of Odysseus was composed in 1976 for a concert of the School’s Music Association. Patric Dickinson’s specially written text tells the story, and the back story, in simple, breezy language, though it’s rather constrained by the lack of any solo parts. Arnold’s setting is concise and clearly organised, and offers young […]

Thrilling sound… lucid yet powerful interpretations [of the Bach]… masterly performance [of the Handel]… the whole programme can be recommended with confidence. Divine Art’s recording quality is superb.

This engaging live recital grabbed and held our attention… fresh rhythmic liveliness, telling agogics and a predominantly light articulation… has given unique pleasure and satisfaction