Following their first Divine Art album "Enchantment", acclaimed flute and piano duo Ken Smith and Paul Rhodes have recorded a sumptuous disc of romantic music, including the rare and lovely Sonata by Melanie Bonis, one of the few women composers of the late 19th /early 20th centuries, and who was a pupil of Cesar Franck.

Alessandro Grandi is widely regarded as one of the finest composers from Italy in the early 17th century but his music itself is little known. This premiere recording of his 16 Motets for Five Voices rectifies that and demonstrates his extraordinary musical powers. Also on the CD are musical items from the soundtrack of the film/live/multimedia work "Fallen", a collaboration between Musica Secreta and playwright Fiona Mackie.

This disc is dedicated to Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, as is the music itself. With texts newly translated from the original sources, this is a program of 15th century plainchant, genuinely originating in Ireland, recorded here for the first time after extensive scholarly research. A major addition to the early sacred music repertoire. Performed by Canty, the renowned female-voice ensemble of Cappella Nova, with William Taylor (clarsach). with full texts in Latin and English.

From one of the UK's most celebrated and accomplished violinists comes a recording of personal favorites in a recital of romantic and lyrical music par excellence. Madeleine Mitchell is enjoying a highly successful career in both recording and live recitals, and her first CD for Divine Art is a joyful celebration of her chosen instrument. With highly accomplished pianist Andrew Ball, and joined in Strauss's "Morgen" by soprano Elizabeth Watts, winner of the 2007 Recital Prize at the Cardiff "Singer of the World" competition. Included is the first ever recording of the newly-discovered Morceau Caracteristique by Frank Bridge.

David Earl is a fine British composer whose music is at once traditional in it's tonality but also absolutely individual and distinctive. This is the first recording of his Cello Sonata, played by cellist George Corbett with James Sherlock (piano); the composer himself performs his exotic Piano Suite no. 3, a musical representation of Buddhist mandalas. JOINT BEST PIANO CD OF 2007 - INTERNATIONAL PIANO.

Kris Lennox is a young British pianist and composer who is already making a name for himself with concerts in Monaco and Japan, as well as other locations. His music is unashamedly tonal and lyrical, programmatic - even expressionistic- but yet is not old fashioned but in line with the current popularity of "light" and approachable classical music - a trend typified by Enaudi and which strecthes back, in British music, through Bath, Wood, and Addin sell to composers such as Ketelby. But Lennox has very much his own voice, and his music reflects places and event in his experience, "photographed" in music.

A fine recital of 20th century music for flute and piano by English composers including some rare pieces, all melodic and memorable. A special recording as it features the traditional "English" wooden flute rather than the metal flute now more prevalent. It's warm tone embellishes these works even more.

Brian Chapple is a British composer of great skill who has not yet been as fully recognized as he deserves. This CD includes music for both solo piano and piano duo, demonstrating a range of styles from the very serious "Requies" to the fun-filled and jazz-inspired "Burlesque". As ever, performed to perfection by Anthony Goldstone and Caroline Clemmow.

Kenneth Smith is principal flute of the Philharmonia Orchestra, and also has a busy solo career; for many years he has partnered pianist Paul Rhodes, in a duo which has gained an enviable reputation for quality in both the concert hall and on recordings. The duo's first CD for Divine Art features a glorious program of French romantic music - We know Franck was Belgian - but Francophone, and he spent much time in Paris. Presented in high quality digipak.

Robert Hugill has established a reputation as a fine composer of sacred music, contemporary yet totally accessible and tonal. HIs extended works the Testament of Dr Cranmer, based on the speech given by Cranmer just before being burnt to death, and What is Man?, are joined by several shorter liturgical pieces all demonstrating Hugill's distinctive style.

Following Anthony Goldstone's surveys of rare and previously unrecorded music by Schubert and Beethoven (some original, some in arrangements) and the groundbreaking disc of Mozart piano duo works made with Caroline Clemmow (25046) this is perhaps his most ambitious project to date, including two completely new sonatas, realized from sketches left by Mozart, and several other newly-completed pieces. Approved with enthusiasm by Mozart scholars, including Julian Rushton who wrote the booklet notes, these wonderful new completions will soon be part of the standard Mozart repertoire. ALL FIRST RECORDINGS.

Subtitled, a 1920s anthology of song this album is not filled only music composed during the 1920s, but is made in tribute to one of Britain's greatest, and now almost forgotten, singers: John Goss. At the height of his career in the 1920s, Goss was a close friend of Warlock, Moeran and other composers, and ahead of his time in giving mixed recitals, including all types of song from lieder to sea shanties. This is reflected in this CD. Giles Davies played Goss in a recent film directed by Tony Britten.

Elgar, E.: Symphony No. 2 / Hoddinott, A.: Investiture Dance

Etienne Cutajar is a star of the future and an extraordinarily gifted horn player. This CD presents music for horn with piano, with harp and solo. Included are two world premiere recordings: The Fantasie Sonata by Charles Camilleri (who attended the recording sessions and was most delighted with the performance!) and Jean-Michel Damase's "Aspects".

John Jeffreys is a British composer who specializes in music for solo voice and his songs, exemplified by this fine collection, are masterworks of the genre, directly in the tradition inherited from Moeran, Delius, Finzi, and especially Warlock. Beautifully performed by James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook these works are timeless and will have lasting appeal.