Newest Reviews

Bach: Water Through Ice (Diversions)

Crudely played and recorded, this simply cannot be recommended [RMo]

Liszt: Harmonies du soir (Decca)

(Déjà Review) An absolutely superlative recital [RBe]

Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (Erato)

(Déjà Review) Sheer vitality and excitement [GH]

Borrett: Interlude, Rebellion, Then (Signum Classics)

Lyrical works that follow in the long tradition of British string music [DJB]

Chimera (Urlicht)

An enriching and engaging album of improvised music led by the quixotic and brilliant Iva Bittová [JW]

Wagner: Die Walküre (Pristine Audio)

This reissue may still have sound issues, but Amy Shuard’s performance alone makes it a worthy addition to anyone’s collection [SGa]

Reich: Music for 18 Musicians, Double Sextet, Radio Rewrite (Harmonia Mundi)

Second time around, but still just as good [DC]

Liszt: A Faust Symphony (Sony Classical)

(Déjà Review) White heat roller-coaster thrills [IL]