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review Beautifully constructed sound
quote quoteGreat blocks of beautifully constructed sound are stunning in their apparent simplicity.
The Scotsman, June 2004
reviewing the recording Gretchaninov Vespers
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review Unstuffy vespers
quote quoteTwo highly attractive and unstuffy Russian liturgical works in attractive performances.
Classic CD, June 2004
reviewing the recording Gretchaninov Vespers
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review Deep spiritual peace
quote quoteThis recording brings a sense of deep spiritual peace...
Contemporary Review, June 2004
reviewing the recording Gretchaninov Vespers
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review John Tavener collection
quote quoteThis CD ranks as the best introduction to John Tavener that's currently on record.
HMV, November 2003
reviewing the recording The Tavener Collection
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review The 'must-have' Tavener recording
quote quoteSublime, mystical and very accessible.
HMV, October 2003
reviewing the recording The Tavener Collection
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review Schnittke's daunting Choir Concerto
quote quoteNo longer need Alfred Schnittke's daunting and often overwhelming Choir Concerto be seen purely as the provenance of those supernaturally adept Russian choirs.
BBC Music Magazine, December 2002
reviewing the recording Schnittke - Choir Concerto
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review A leading chorus on the international stage
quote quoteThis is a disc that reaffirms... the Holst Singers as a leading chorus on the international stage.
BBC, November 2002
reviewing the recording Schnittke - Choir Concerto
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review Schnittke's Choir Concerto
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The Holst Singers tackle [this] with an almost supernatural accuracy.


BBC Music Magazine, April 2002
reviewing the recording Schnittke - Choir Concerto
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review Schnittke's Choir Concerto
quote quoteThe Holst Singers and Stephen Layton bring to [Schnittke's Choir Concerto] still richer tone and more passionate declamation.
International Record Review, April 2002
reviewing the recording Schnittke - Choir Concerto
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review Glorious noises in the best British tradition
quote quoteThe Holst Singers... sing wonderfully. They have a beautiful, cool sound in the best British tradition, and the deep bass voices bring forth some glorious noises.
Classical Music Web, February 2002
reviewing the recording Schnittke - Choir Concerto
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