RESOUNDING ECHOES: From 2022 until 2024, Robert McCarney's regular series featured little-known twentieth century classical composers.
VIDEO PODCAST: James Ross and Eric Fraad discuss Streaming, Downloads and CDs with Maria Nockin, Mary Mogil, David Arditti, Gerald Fenech, John Daleiden, John Dante Prevedini, Lucas Ball and Stephen Francis Vasta.
DISCUSSION: John Dante Prevedini leads a discussion about Composers, individuals or collective?, including contributions from David Arditti, Halida Dinova, Robert McCarney and Jane Stanley.
Alain is a French name. In classical music it seems to be the territory of organists and organ composers. Normally it refers to the composer Jehan Alain, but the name is shared by the organist Marie-Claire Alain and another composer (and organist), Olivier Alain. It also refers to Lise's rich but stupid suitor in La fille mal gardée.
Cumulative Weight - Mike Wheeler listens to Peter Williams at the organ of Derby Cathedral
DVD Spotlight. Enchanting - Hérold's 'La fille mal gardée', enjoyed by Robert Anderson. '... Covent Garden at its best.'
Ensemble. Brahms and Jazz - Organist Peter Gould joins forces with The Swingle Singers, reviewed by Mike Wheeler
CD Spotlight. Thrilling virtuosity - Organ music by Vierne and Alain, reviewed by Robert Anderson. '... James Lancelot shows throughout how effectively he can command the grand Romantic gesture.'