Browse: Hayes, W (composer)

The Chapel of Magdalen College, Oxford has boasted a choir for nigh on five and a half centuries; and, recorded in the Chapel of Merton, this eclectic love letter to itself tracks a snapshot... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2020, 3 out of 5 stars More…

an intriguing collection of six solo cantatas...Tubb's voice may have lost some of its lustre nowadays but her experienced story-telling pays dividends. — Gramophone Magazine, June 2013 More…

The album is an enchanting collection of works loosely themed around the night, from lullabies and nocturnes to the music of late-night revelry. The disc’s title track is a highlight: ‘Good night,... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The Keble choir and the period-instrument ensemble Instruments of Time & Truth give lively, convincing performances of varied genres including anthems, an Overture, Sinfonia, Organ Concerto and... — Choir & Organ, May 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Comparison with her 1980s recordings of the Bach, Handel and Vivaldi throw the changes into high relief. Fast passages are a touch more reflective, less carefree and dangerous, though her pitching... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2006, 5 out of 5 stars More…

...the qualities of Hayes's composition emerge impressively in this excellent performance...Rooley's direction conveys the narrative of the ode astutely and demonstrates that Hayes's imaginative... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2010 More…