‘refreshingly unhackneyed.. the precision and unanimity of the duo is remarkable.. the sheer musicianship outstanding… superbly played’ Classical Guitar Magazine
CACD0501 FIRST MILONGA, LAST TANGO Anna Noakes, Richard Hand
Peramo | Goss | Piazzolla | Villa Lobos
"Anna is a flautist of considerable renown ,her partner in this adventurous project is Richard Hand, an international solo guitarist of note, and together they create a delightful palette of Spanish, Central and South American tones. Having filled the air with dancing flute and precisely plucked chords during Histoire du Tango, and having seduced the listener with the charming debut of Cantos del Caribe, the duo moves through a series of equally captivating Latinesque arrangements before climaxing with the title movement. Lovely." Musician
"I have your recording and love it. Both you and
Anna Noakes did a wonderful performance and interpretation of my pieces. I want to thank and
congratulate you both."
Roberto Sierra
"beautiful performance of Cantos Del Caribe." Tulio Peramo
QTZ 2031 HUMORESKE Alexandra Bass Richard Hand
Brahms | Grieg | Kuhlau | Mozart | Schubert
"over an hour’s worth of superb music, brilliantly arranged (all by Richard Hand) and expertly and flawlessly played with some arresting performances of classic works. Together they combine as a perfect partnership with immaculate phrasing, their technical expertise allowing the music to flow effortlessly." Classical Guitar Magazine
ALI001 HIDDEN TANGO
Jennifer Stinton Richard Hand
Owen | Debussy | Goss } Piazzolla | Satie
"..delightful new release from the very talented duo of Jennifer Stinton and Richard Hand. Jennifer Stinton’s amazing fluidity and flexibility on the flute is revealed in this recording of highly lyrical music and Richard Hand provides the perfect collaborator for these duets, a task at which he is uncommonly good ...
The sound quality from both instrumentalists is most natural and the recording has a good degree of intimacy surrounding it. With his virtuoso technique Richard Hand makes a perfect partner for Jennifer Stinton’s superbly graceful melodic playing and this duo work quite naturally and produce quality results from every track." Classical Guitar Magazine
I am very impressed with the performances on this disk. Of course, it is a delight to hear your rendition of the Hidden Tango . It was also with disbelieving ears that I listened to the virtuosic unison playing, at lightening speed!, that you and Jennifer are able to produce! What a pleasure to hear two such wonderful artists play the music of this repertory! I am truly honoured to be a small part of this project. Many congratulations Jerry Owen
"Hidden Tango is full of light and attractive pieces, with the accurate and articulate flute of Jennifer Stinton accompanied by the colourful and many-sided guitar playing of Richard Hand. Stephen Goss’s suite of short pieces From Honey to Ashes, is full of gems – jazzy and poetic. There are plenty of opportunities for the guitarist to display a variety of effects, from percussive slaps and damped strings, to the more conventional gestures one might normally expect….. I particularly enjoy Hand’s variety of colour, and his skilful vibrato." musicweb-international
CACD0907 CARMEN
Tetra Guitar Quartet
Stephen Goss Richard Hand Allan Neave Graham Roberts
De Falla | Stravinsky | Goss | Granados
This is a sophisticated, subtle and – at times – passionate collection of music for four guitars, imaginatively conceived and performed with absolute technical assurance.
Throughout the musicianship of the Tetra Quartet is admirable; the ensemble work is perfect and the air of spontaneity is infectious. musicweb-international
CADCD0640 LYRIC PIECES
Hand-Dupre Guitar Duo
Scarlatti | Grieg | Granados | Debussy | Joplin
HDGD104 SCENES FROM CHILDHOOD Pro Arte Guitar Trio
Richard Hand Tom Dupre Peter Rueffer
Schumann | Debussy | Bizet | Ravel
WHL2129 CAREY BLYTON
"The Guitar Music Hand-Dupre Guitar Duo ‘constant delight’ Musical Opinion
ASCD203 Richard Hand also features on The Garden of Cosmic Speculation
Park of Idols for ‘cello and guitar by Goss
"brilliantly played by Leonid Gorokhov and Richard Hand" Classical Guitar cACD 0604
