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Press

Hidden Composers (1)
Article in Classical Music magazine about Lowri's Radio 3 programme on Mel Bonis and Louise Héritte-Viardot, 24 October 2009 

Hidden Composers (2) 
Preview in Financial Times, 31 October 2009 

Continental Living
"This is home now" ... a major article by Andrew Stewart about our move to France, in Classical Music magazine, 23 October 2007.   Page 1 | Page 2

Bienvenue à Lowri Blake et Peter Martin
Article in Castres Magazine, May 2006

Captain Cook's Cello

"Tireless gusto" ... read the review in The Guardian, 9 November 2001 

Sonatas by Elgar and Bridge
"A very likeable release indeed" ... read the review in Gramophone, June 2001 

Captain Cook's Cello
"Major additions to the repertoire, deeply emotional pieces" ... read the review from Punch, 6-19 June 2001 

Captain Cook's Cello
"An inspired collection, adding an important new dimension to Blake's growing discography" ... read the review from the Croydon Advertiser, 9 March 2001 

The 1948 Sonatas
"Ingenious and entertaining recital, finely played" ... read the review from Classic CD magazine, October 2000 

Lowri Records
"The initial releases are distinctive and personal" ... read the feature article from Classical Music magazine, 8 April 2000
"Cellist Lowri has just the stocking filler for you" ... read the feature article from the Croydon Advertiser, 10 December 1999

Web

Captain Cook's Cello
"Lowri Blake is a musician of the new century, blurring the distinction between 'classical' and other genres, and releasing a growing discography of discerning repertoire" ... read the review at Classical Music on the Web, June 2001

The 1948 Sonatas
"Three sonatas composed in 1948 makes for a very satisfying programme, which I played straight through with mounting pleasure and satisfaction." ... read the review at Classical Music on the Web, June 2000

Song of the Black Swan
"Song of the Black Swan is a captivating anthology" ... read the review at Classical Music on the Web, January 2000

Sonatas by Elgar and Bridge
"A most commendable and inspired release from this creative new label" ... read the review at Classical Music on the Web, January 2000 


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