Prelude and Fugue on the name of Durufle

This clutch of works from Paraclete Press [Prelude and Fugue on the name of ‘Duruflé’, Three Pieces Founded on Welsh Hymn-Tunes, Eleven Chorale Preludes, Jubilate] showcases Christopher Maxim’s fluent and charming compositional style. His North Walian heritage inevitably draws comparison with William Mathias: certainly there is the same Celtic brightness but it is softer-edged, more approachable and even jaunty. Prelude and Fugue on the name of Duruflé mirrors Duruflé’s own sur le nom d’Alain in scale, mood and motif. There is idiomatic, enjoyable and satisfying music in these volumes.
Huw Morgan (Sunday by Sunday)