Newest Reviews

Glass: Complete Etudes for piano (Delphian)

Glass’s piano etudes have become modern classics and these are fine performances [SB]

Offenbach: La vie parisienne (Bru Zane)

An admirable effort to reconstruct the original version of a once popular work which veers between the highly entertaining and the banal [RMo]

Williams: Orchestral Works (Resonus)

Excellent performances of two classics and a discovery: a perfect opportunity to get to know this composer [PHa]

Stravinsky: Chamber Works (Linn)

An attractive and uncommon programme in a satisfying account [RWe]

A Christmas Fantasia (Albion Records)

This disc will delight you if you should find it under the tree on Christmas morning [JQ]

Puccini: Turandot (Pristine Audio)

A most worthwhile remastering of this classic Turandot, with sonic improvements throughout [EJW]

Ropartz: Symphonies Nos 1 & 4 (Timpani)

(Déjà Review) A grand success … two fine romantic symphonies …. a major addition to the catalogue. Get it soon [RB]

Tippett: Piano Sonatas 1-3 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) I have been completely re-educated as to the substance and content of these pieces. What more can one ask for! [DC]