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From the Sleevenotes: Three Dramatic Cantatas

May 3, 2026 pfblog

Sleevenotes from PFCD257, Three Dramatic Cantatas by Andrew Downes 1 Cain and Abel Op. 21 (1981) [17:53] Libretto by Cynthia and Andrew Downes 2 The Death of Goliath Op. 17 (1978) [19:12] Libretto by Cynthia

From the Sleevenotes: A St Luke Passion

May 2, 2026 pfblog

Sleevenotes from PFCD 281, A ST LUKE PASSION AND SACRED CHORAL WORKS – compositions by Andrew Downes. 1-2 A St Luke Passion, Op. 50 (1992)1. Part 1 [18:41]2. Part 2 [15:35] 3 The Lord is

From the Sleevenotes: A Chinese Folksong Suite

February 26, 2026 pfblog

Notes from the streaming EP A Chinese Folksong Suite, compositions by Ronald Stevenson performed by Kenneth Hamilton on piano, to be released in April 2026. Ronald Stevenson (1928-2015) A Chinese Folk Song Suite 1. The

From the Sleevenotes: Requiem and Other Music for Choir and Organ

December 7, 2025 pfblog

Sleevenotes from the album by Richard Pantcheff, PFCD255 Requiem and Other Music for Choir and Organ Richard PantcheffRequiem and Other Music for Choir and Organ Choir of Selwyn College, CambridgeSarah MacDonald, conductorShanna Hart, organ Album