Rating: - May I borrow your Penquin?
Not only is this 5 stars, it should get a rosette in the Peguin catalogue.
It's simply the best since the 1970's superb Emi recordings. Thanks Emi for putting all this material on one disc. Mr Cleobury's has directed this music in a somewhat faster pace than the 70's versions, thus rendering these works absolutely fun to listen to, especially the "Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem". It's just incredible. I've followed Purcell recordings since Yehudi Menuhin, Schwartzkof...Baker...Britten...Deller ... Read More
London-based composer Tom Staples studied Music, Composition and Technology at the University of Hertfordshire and graduated in 2006.
He composes a wide range of classical music, from pieces for string quartet through to classical jazz. Recently several prestigious quartets have added “The London Quartet”, a short collection of pieces for strings, to their repertoire and are performing the pieces at corporate events and weddings.
A short album, entitled “Pieces for Piano and Accompaniment” is available for download in many online music stores including iTunes, Amazon.com and Napster.