Florence CD Review in the Observer “Peerless”
The Observer, Fiona Maddocks, 14 Jan 2023 More than four decades since its foundation, the ensemble Gothic Voices – usually four voices, with occasional additions – has lost none of its finesse or gleam. Newer groups, inspired by their example, have sprung up since, but Gothic…
5* Review from BBC Music Magazine for The Splendour of Florence
The Splendour of Florence with a Burgundian Resonance BBC Music Magazine29 Nov 2022 Works by Anon, Busnois, F Caron, Compère, Dufay and Ockeghem Gothic Voices/Andrew Lawrence-king Linn Records CKD 700 75:29 mins It may come as a surprise that a recording celebrating ‘the splendour…
We are Bayrischer Rundfunk’s CD-Tipp
Listen to the 4 minute clip. A translation of the transcription of the programme: “Atmospheric and of high quality, a program coordination from a sensitive and understanding hand. Once again, the Gothic Voices meet with approval. The completely unforced vocal art is beautiful in sound,…
The Splendour of Florence – our New CD
Launched earlier in February, and the reviews are starting to come in. We’re very excited about it. Buy it here on our website or from Linn Records Here’s what Linn Records say: Following its Gramophone Editor’s Choice album Echoes of an Old Hall, Medieval expert…
Listen to our Chaucer Canterbury Tales programme online until 21 October 2022
Our Canterbury Tales programme which we sang for WDR in Köln on 7 September is now available to listen online. The tales are in German translation by Bruce Wadsworth, acted by Thomas Gimbel. Gothic Voices’ pieces are interspersed, and reflect the themes of the tales…
Welcome to Simon Whiteley, our new baritone
It’s goodbye to dear Larry (Stephen Charlesworth) who has now officially retired from Gothic Voices (but watch out for guest appearances…) and a big welcome to Simon who we’re thrilled to have with us. Apart from singing superbly, he has taken over the official baritone’s…
Gramophone Editor’s Choice
Echoes of an Old Hall is Gramophone Editor’s Choice this month. We’re thrilled that our new recording is being so well received… “Music from the Old Hall manuscript, a hugely important collection of English medieval music, performed with atmospheric beauty by Gothic Voices.” Buy it…
BBC Record Review Extra feature 2 more tracks
More coverage of Echoes of an Old Hall from Hannah French, including an amazing 5 part Gloria by Pycard, dating from around 1400. It’s about 27 minutes in. Listen again.
BBC Radio 3 Record Review
Some lovely comments from Andrew McGregor about ‘Echoes of an Old Hall’, the recent CD release from Gothic Voices with Linn Records, on Record Review on Saturday. It’s about 1 hr 28 mins in. Listen again
Echoes CD #11 in the Classical Charts
Great news, our new Echoes of an Old Hall CD has moved up this week from number 22 to number 11 in the Specialist Classical Music Chart.
