Hi Res Download, Howells (composer)

This disc contains music-making of such energy, clear-sightedness and passion that sceptics may wonder where Howells has been all their lives; enthusiasts, of course, will feel wholly vindicated.... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2019 More…

Collins and McHale make a convincing case for these attractive scores. One senses that Collins is a sensitive musician. He certainly has impressive breath control and produces an attractive... — MusicWeb International, June 2012 More…

By no means a conventionally programmed recital, but one that consistently piques the listener’s attention. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

It’s an extensive programme, encompassing a variety of styles and forces ranging from bassoon solo to small orchestral ensembles. There are some real treats, such as Bantock’s splendidly imaginative... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2021, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

the members of the Horenstein give a performance [of the Cras] that would be thoroughly persuasive if the music itself were stronger...The Horenstein play [the Howells] beautifully, as they... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2012 More…