Ivor Gurney: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat Major (World Premiére recording)
Lionel Sainsbury: Soliloquy for Solo Violin, Op.21
Sir Edward Elgar: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Minor, Op.82
Rupert Marshall-
EM RECORDS (EMR CD011)
EM Records is the recording arm of the English Music Festival
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Review of recording by MusicWeb International
Elgar’s Sonata is not exactly a rarity on CD, with rival versions existing by Nigel Kennedy, Lorraine McAslan, Tasmin Little and Daniel Hope. This new version more than holds its own in this illustrious company. It is a splendid performance which underlines the wistful nostalgia of Elgar’s late masterpiece more than any other account I have heard. Hope’s version is perhaps more assertive, but Rupert Marshall-
This is a superb new release. The sound is rich, yet clear, as one would expect at the Wyastone Concert Hall. The documentation is excellent – extremely informative and a model that other record companies should follow.
David Jennings
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Review of recording by MusicWeb International
The conviction [of the performance] is the result of not just Gurney’s inspiration and craftsmanship but also stems from the skill of the performers. Rupert Marshall-
John Quinn
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Review of recording by BBC Music Magazine
Gurney’s Sonata could hardly find better and more convincing exponents than Rupert Marshall-
Calum MacDonald
Review of recording by the British Music Society
Continuing their excellent series of English Violin Sonatas for The English Music Festival’s label, EM Records, Rupert Marshall-
Rodney Foord
Review of recording by Gramophone
The Elgar Sonata -
Edward Greenfield