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Bliss and Arnold releases gain further plaudits

The recent CD releases from Black Dyke and Foden's continue to make a mark with critics in the wider music world.

Bliss and Arnold
  The recent CD releases have made an impression with critics outside the brass band world

The recent high profile CD releases by Black Dyke and Foden's continue to make a mark on the wider music world.

Following reviews in The Observer newspaper and The Gramophone classical music magazine, it has been the turn of the influential music critic Robert Hugill to offer his opinions on 'Bliss — Works for Brass Band' and 'Malcolm Arnold — Music for Brass Band'.

Top form

The respected London based website writer has been a regular attender at brass band events over recent years, and described Foden's latest release as coming from a band "on top form, clearly relishing what challenges Arnold brings as well as bringing out the sheer enjoyment of the music."

Highly satisfying

Describing the Bliss release, he says: "Under John Wilson's deft eye, the band plays brilliantly, and the thing about the programme is that it makes a highly satisfying recital, showcasing Bliss' undoubted talent and never once hinting that the much of the music came from somewhere else."

Reviews

To read the reviews go to:
https://www.planethugill.com/2024/08/far-from-special-interest-discs-of.html

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