Review: Monteverdi: Il Terzo Libro de Madrigali (Concerto Italiano)
A wonderful journey into the raw but refined world of Monteverdi’s madrigals.
January 27, 2021
Tony Way
Tony Way is a director of music at Melbourne’s historic St Francis’ Church. Holding a masters degree in music, he is an organist and choir director as well as a published composer. He has been reviewing classical music for over two decades.
Articles by Tony Way
Review: Josquin: Masses (The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips)
Scholars deliver the crowning glory of a Herculean labour of love.
January 4, 2021
Review: Tõnu Kõrvits: You Are Light and Morning
A haunting and heartfelt homage to Italian poet Cesare Pavese.
December 24, 2020
Review: James MacMillan: Organ Works (Stephen Farr)
A rich aspect of MacMillan’s music opened up in polished performances.
December 9, 2020
Review: Samuel Barber: The Composer and His Music (Barbara B. Heyman)
Out of a closet: New Barber discoveries.
November 23, 2020
Review: Beethoven: Christ On the Mount of Olives (London Symphony Orchestra)
Rattle leads a fine, modern recording of a Beethoven curiosity.
November 11, 2020
Review: Shostakovich: Piano Quintet & Seven Romances of Alexander Blok
Passionate advocacy for two poignant Shostakovich chamber works.
October 30, 2020
Review: Jan Ladislav Dussek: Messe Solemnelle
Enjoy the revival of a heavenly Mass composed by a Bohemian bon vivant.
October 10, 2020
Review: John Sheppard: Media Vita in Morte Sumus
John Sheppard’s famous meditation on mortality reshaped by Skinner.
October 8, 2020
Review: Bach and Mozart: Essays on the Enigma of Genius (Robert L. Marshall)
A multi-faceted attempt to unravel the mystery of musical genius.
September 21, 2020
Review: Komitas: Divine Liturgy (Latvian Radio Choir)
Komitas reworked explores unusual but captivating Armenian sacred music.
September 11, 2020
Review: Rosa Mystica (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir, Paul Spicer)
Spicer presents a colourful and fragrant musical bouquet of Marian works.
September 7, 2020
Review: James MacMillan: Symphony No. 5 & The Sun Danced (Harry Christophers)
MacMillan plumbs mystical depths with enormous creativity.
September 7, 2020