March 2024
Bach: Organ Works, Vol 3 (Farao Classics)
A fitting ending to a magnificent project [SG]
J Strauss II: Der Zigeunerbaron (EMI Classics)
Johann Strauss’ Hungarian operetta truly sparkles in a performance that commands the field in spite of its age [MP]
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 1-7 & Tapiola (Decca)
Another way to skin the Sibelian cat – and enjoy sound of unparalleled depth and clarity [RMo]
Scott: Piano Sonata No 1 (Lyrita)
Cyril Scott’s 1930s revision of his Piano Sonata, Op.66 heard in a strange disc [JW]
Rota: Film Music (EMI Classics)
(Déjà Review) The seven-movement ballet suite for La strada is the most significant item here and is worth the price of this CD alone [IL]
Salzedo: String Quartets Nos 2 & 7 (Dutton)
(Déjà Review) A quartet cycle that must rank as a major achievement in the genre. Performances of great integrity [CT]
Chesnokov: Sacred Choral Music (Naxos)
Fine performances from Cambridge of wonderful choral music by Pavel Chesnokov [JQ]
Thomas Jensen (conductor) Legacy Vol. 21 (Danacord)
New music, unfamiliar music and Light Music form this focused twofer [JW]
Berlioz’s Béatrice & Bénédict
by Ralph Moore
Youri Egorov (piano) 1977 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (DeHaan Records)
A welcome addition to the Egorov discography [SG]
Reinhold Glière – a Centenary Appreciation
by Alan Poulton
Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music (Albion Records)
An interesting concept executed with imagination and insight [NB]
Chopin: Piano Sonata 3 (Warner Classics)
Arrau’s Chopin enjoys something of classic status, and here are two perfect examples of why this is so [CC]
Casella: La Giara (La Bottega Discantica)
(Déjà Review) La Giara is a superbly bubbling brew that demands to be heard – engaging performances too [JW]
Gershwin, Tower, Stucky: Works for Piano and Orchestra (Naxos)
A varied and absorbing medley of American works [RMo]
Alkan: Complete Piano Music Volume 6 (Piano Classic)
Delights await in this chest of Alkan’s piano curiosities [RCh]
Duarte: Works for Solo Guitar (Brilliant Classics)
More first recordings of John Duarte’s music, in performances of a particularly high standard [ZT]
Martini: Sacred music (Tactus)
Welcome compilation of sacred music by a teacher of Mozart [CRo]
Neville Marriner (conductor): The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (Warner Classics)
An 80-CD centenary salute to Marriner, with (or without) his ASMF [JW]
Benjamin: Symphony, Cotilion, North American Square Dance Suite (Lyrita)
(Déjà Review) Benjamin’s light and serious sides generously represented in vivid performances and with recording to match [RB]
Bach: Organ music (Proprius)
(Déjà Review) This organ produces some of the loveliest sounds I have heard for a very long time [GF]
J S Bach: St John Passion (Claves)
Despite some shortcomings, this is one of the better performances of the St John Passion [JV]
Benoit: Heaven and Hell (Fuga Libera)
Olympian choral works of massively varying quality [JW]
Duruflé & Poulenc: Requiem, Lenten Motets (Hyperion)
The Choir of Trinity College Chapel gives a consoling, inspiring performance [JF]
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