Michael Chapman - Rainmaker.
Julian Cope - WSYM, Fried.
Avro Part - Arbos (Stuttgart State Orchestra, Hilliard Ensemble; Russell Davies). Not keen on the title piece but the rest is beautiful choral works. If you see Kanon Pokajanen recorded with the Estonian Philharmonic Choir buy immediately. Lost mine...
Einojuhani Rautavaara - Cantus Arcticus (Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra; Pommer). The one with the orchestra accompanied by taped bird song. Love this, you can smell the winter, see the forests and frozen lakes. His Symphony No.5 is on the same cd and is equally amazing.
John Tavener - The Protecting Veil (Isserlis, London Symphony Orchestra; Rozhdestvensky). Another that summons winter. Frozen stark beauty. Looks like I've been revelling in being sombre. Pretentious twat.
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