Well I must admit that I bought the Wood (as I always buy everything they release), but have only listened to it once and can't imagine anyone finding it a thrill. On the other hand, Dutton have released a lot of substantial works in the last year: the early Stanford concertos (a wonderful revelation in my opinion), The Light of the World, The Vision of Cleopatra, The Mountebanks. The latter may be "light", but it is a memorable and revealing score and in a different league from these light music suites of Wood or Foulds. I think we may still hope for some wonderful things from Dutton.
Yes, Jamie. I agree that there have been a number of what I would regard as major releases, amongst those listed above I would include the lovely Ina Boyle disc. With Sullivan's "Haddon Hall" just recorded and "The Martyr of Antioch" scheduled as the next project it is clear that there are sales to be had in this repertoire. Dutton has done wonderful things for British music (Alan Bush, Richard Arnell, Stanley Bate, York Bowen, Cyril Scott, early Vaughan Williams, John Foulds, Havergal Brian, etc., etc.). As long as they keep issuing discs of comparable quality they will have my support and best wishes.
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