Colin Matthews: Seascapes album review – the songs teem with detail (opens in new tab)

Nash Ensemble/Booth/Farnsworth/Cottis(Onyx)Soprano Claire Booth and baritone Marcus Farnsworth celebrate the influential British composer’s kaleidoscopic soundworld with this collection of four song cycles It’s hard to think of a single figure who has been so influential on contemporary UK classical music for so long as , who turned 80 earlierthis year. This release from the Nash Ensemble, conducted by Jessica Cottis, showcases his works for voice and chamber group.What’s striking throughout ...