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Kreutzer Quartet - "Northern Lights"
The exceptional Kreutzer Quartet have made several critically acclaimed discs for Metier; their latest will present quartets by three British composers: Judith Weir, Robert Saxton and John Casken

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100 years of keyboards
Period-piano specialist Joanna Leach plays music by Couperin, Byrd, Handel, Bach, Soler, Mozart, Schubert and Mendelssohn on four original instruments -a spinet and three square pianos. A  fascinating survey of the development of the domestic keyboard 1727-1832.

Due for release in May 2008

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Edwin Roxburgh - Music for oboe
Oboist Christopher Redgate performs a programme of works for oboe,with piano or chamber ensemble, by the celebrated British composer. With Stephen Robbings, piano, and Ensemble Exposé.    Due for release in October 2008.

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William Mathias - String Quartets
Mathias is one of the great figures of 20th century English music.  This CD contains his three String Quartets in excellent performances by the Medea Quartet. One of the most popular early Metier releases, now re-issued at mid price.

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Music for flute and piano
A delightful programme of mainly 20th century British flute music from Stainer, German, York Bowen, John Tavener and other composers - some lovely discoveries and first recordings performed by Celia Redgate (pictured) with pianist Michael Dussek.

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Peter Warlock - collected 78 rpm recordings
Following the success of our similar CD devoted to E J Moeran, this disc will contain new digital transfers of many of the historic recordings of Warlock's songs and other music, one or two of which are very rare indeed.  To be released towards the end of 2008, this project was suggested and has been sponsored by the Peter Warlock Society.

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Among the great names of English singers of the early 20th century, that of John Goss seems to have been largely forgotten. Yet in his day he was (apart from being one of the Warlock/Moeran crowd) one of the most influential artists, with a repertoire ranging from lieder to folk song. In this tribute album, baritone Giles Davies (pictured left) presents some of Goss's repertoire with the Goss Male Quartet and Steven Devine (piano).

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"Beethoven Explored - volume 4"
This series presents Beethoven's Violin Sonatas in their historical and musical context, each CD including a piece by one of Beethoven's contemporaries - often his pupils. Here the op. 23 and 24 sonatas are played by the acclaimed duo of Peter Sheppard Skærved and Aaron Shorr with the splendid Violin Sonata, op. 38, by Ferdinand Ries.

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Beethoven Explored - volume 3
The third in this series includes the three Op. 30 Violin Sonatas, and a really interesting and rare piece for solo violin - the "Variations on Grétry's opera Barbe Bleu" by Franz Clement.   Masterfully perfomed by Peter Sheppard Skærved and Aaron Shorr.  .

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Alicja Fiderkiewicz plays Chopin
One of the artists coming to Divine Art via the Dunelm label is Alicja Fiderkiewicz (left) whose new album of piano music by Chopin is to be released in July.  Alicja, being Polish, has a special rapport with Chopin which has been praised countless ttimes and this recital of well known works will be of value.   Her previous Dunelm recordings (available now to special order) will be transferred to Diversions in due course.

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Gounod: "Faust"  (complete, in Italian)
This amazing recording was issued in 1920 but may have been recorded as early as 1918.  It features soloists whose names are now almost forgotten but who sing magnificently and who were then at the top of their profession in Italy.  With the Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala Milan, conducted by Carlo Sabajno.  Our most ambitious and rewarding historic release yet.

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Peter Maxwell Davies - chamber music
A major new release which includes 2 world premières and a long overdue new recording of Max's most important chamber work, Ave Maris Stella, performed by Gemini

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Music for Cello and Piano
Top British cellist Susanne Beer and pianist Gareth Hancock present music by Brahms, Debussy, Stravinsky and Morricone. For release in September

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Brian Ferneyhough: Chamber Music
The celebrated British composer will be 65 years old in 2008. To honour this event we will release a CD of chamber works, all new to disc, performed by Ensemble Exposé.

Projected release date July 2008

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Music for clarinet and piano
Following their CD of romantic songs for clarinet (dda25040) Cristo Barrios and Clinton Cormany turn to more modern fare with a disc of music from Berg, Bernstein, Bax, Honneger, Brotons, and Salonen.

Release date: summer 2008

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A Piano Recital
The début CD from exciting and talented Romanian pianist Catalina Butcaru - definitely a star of the future - playing Schumann, Ravel and Berg. Available from stores in April but here now.

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Laurence Crane - piano music
Laurence Crane (left) is in the minimalist tradition rather than the modernist.   This CD of piano music (a full 80 minutes) is played by Michael Finnissy, himself a renowned and acclaimed composer.  Release date around July 2008

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Judith Bailey - instrumental music
The first CD devoted to the thoughtful and stimulating music of Cornish composer Judith Bailey, performed by the Davey Chamber Ensemble and Nicola Grunberg (piano).  Due around June, we hope this disc will give Judith's music the higher profile it deserves.