Excuse me while I whip this out

Leó Weiner may not be a household name, but his Hungarian exotic flavors couldn't be more attractive.

In the Sàlon or the Parlour Room?

Hummel & Hough

A Gramophone Award winner!

Ticket to London, please...

To get right down to it, if you are looking for a recording of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony from Sir Georg Solti, go for his earlier London recording.

From Russia With Lyadov

Why does a Russian chorus sound 'better' or 'more authentic' when singing Russian music compared to others?

Lazy or Fastidious?

Not many orchestral works were composed by Lyadov. Apparently he was a slow, meticulous worker, one well respected by composers.

Lincoln - Now in Symphony Form!

Delius finally completed!

The star here is the completed String Quartet in C minor by Delius. It is early, so the music lies on the Romantic side, but that bothers me not at all.

Partsongs of Delius

I was first introduced to Delius' choral music through The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls. It has a humorous, jazzy quality to it which has stuck with me still.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

I know cover art has no bearing on the music, but it is often the first source of inspiration between the music consumer and their music.

Hummel Mass Series, Volume 3

A worthy series ends.

Hummel Mass Series, Volume 2

If I was impressed by the first in this series, the second built on its success.

Hummel Mass Series, Volume 1

An auspicious beginning.

What is it about Life and Love?

Wind-Band Americana

Why is wind ensemble music such a far throw for Classical Music listeners?