Memoriam
Leif Segerstam, conductor: 2 March 1944– 9 October 2024
Newest Reviews
Bizet: Carmen (Pristine Audio)
A marvellous restoration of an old and half-forgotten recording [GF]
Aaron Rosand (violin) In Memoriam (Rhine Classics)
The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]
van Bree: Orchestral Works (cpo)
Charm and concision from this little known early-Romantic charmer [RB]
Leo Sirota (piano) Piano Recital Vol. 1 (Sakuraphon)
A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]
Khachaturian: Piano Transcriptions (Grand Piano)
Khachaturian’s colourful scores brought to life at the piano [RCh]
Ives: Orchestral Works (Naxos)
A great CD showcasing Ives’s grasp of traditional genres and his lifelong propensity for weaving familiar tunes into his work [KT]
The Kurt Weill Album (Deutsche Grammophon)
An impressive recording debut from Joana Mallwitz [PH]
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas (Doremi)
(Déjà Review) A once-in-a-lifetime portrait of two very great and even somewhat enigmatic artists at the top of their form [KS]
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A Chronicle of First Performances: London 1900-2000
by Alastair Mitchell and Alan Poulton
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