Bax Symphony No.6 & Overtures

"The first thing to say about this Del Mar account is that the sound is quite marvellous. Several commentators have suggested that the Sixth was the work in which Bax exorcised his demons...Certainly Norman Del Mar proves to be a most effective exorcist for his account of the whole work is gripping and convincing. No matter which complete Bax symphony cycle you may have this superb Del Mar account is a necessary adjunct." John Quinn, musicweb-international.com "This is the CD I would recommend as a starting place to anyone about to start exploring Bax's symphonic works." Rob Barnett, musicweb-international.com *** PENGUIN GUIDE 2010

"Bax’s violent and phantasmal Sixth Symphony is the central work here and is also essential Bax in performance and recording terms. This Sixth is the version from which I ‘learnt’ the work; its impact has not dimmed with the passing years. The CD transfer conveys with fidelity the indelibly imprinted remembered experience. How sad when a work’s first recording is less than successful. It can result in it being condemned for collateral reasons which are in fact to do with a misjudged performance or flawed recording. That is not the case here. Norman Del Mar takes hold of the work and his grip is relentless... The Del Mar/Lyrita Bax 6 is violent and phantasmal – essential Bax in performance and recording terms. The other items simply underline the urgency of Baxians acquiring this collection." Rob Barnett, MusicWeb International