July 2024
Silvestre Revueltas: Sounds of a Political Passion (Oxford University Press)
A musical genius of the New World, shackled by dogmas of past and present [NC]
Bridge, Frances-Hoad, Walton: Music for Cello and Orchestra (Chandos)
Wonderfully lyrical cello playing [PRJ]
Launy Grøndahl (conductor): Legacy Volume 8 (Danacord)
A violin concerto-heavy serving of Grøndahl in 1950s broadcasts [JW]
Ravel, Schnittke, Prokofiev: Works for cello (Claves)
A disc to savour [SA]
Messiaen: Song Cycles (Alpha Classics)
Excellent versions of the attractive song cycles [SB]
Claire Edwardes (percussion): Coil (Tall Poppies)
(Déjà Review) Claire Edwardes is a marvellous advocate for her profession and this repertoire [DC]
Bach: Orchestral Suites (Avie)
(Déjà Review) ‘Original’ versions of the Overtures – indispensable for Bach aficionados [JV]
Kaufmann: Piano Concerto, Symphony No 3 & An Indian Symphony (cpo)
The musical wanderings of Walter Kaufmann reflected in a fine disc [JW]
Saint Louis Reflections (Regent)
Another stimulating and rewarding programme from Saint Louis [JQ]
Shostakovich & Pärt: Symphony No 13, De profundis (Chandos)
A fine, very well-recorded addition to the Storgårds traversal [RWe]
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) BBC Legends Recordings 1963-74 (ICA Classics)
A collection of Stokowski’s live performances from the end of his career is inevitably something of a mixed bag [PCG]
Wissmer: Violin Concerto No 1-3 (Claves)
Beautifully moulded, beckoning and well-recorded performances [SG]
American Virtuosa – Tribute to Maud Powell (Cedille)
(Déjà Review) I had anticipated dipping in to this disc, but found I could not switch it off [CF]
Turner: Sacred Choral Music (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) An important addition to the catalogue – the quality of the music justifies the efforts of everyone involved [JV]
Watkins: Works For Strings & Piano Trio (Resonus)
Attractive and accessible contemporary works [SB]
Havergal Brian: The Cenci (Toccata Classics)
A 1997 concert performance restored in good sound with splendid documentation [JW]
Schubert: Symphony No 9 (Challenge Classics)
This finely considered account combines freshness with thematic and structural clarity [MG]
Meyerbeer: L’Africaine (Naxos)
This praiseworthy live recording of L’Africaine will undoubtedly assist Meyerbeer’s rehabilitation [MC]
Beethoven: The Mahler Re-Orchestrations (Capriccio)
Beethoven’s genius emerges triumphantly – which is exactly as Mahler intended [NB]
Shostakovich: The 15 String Quartets (Doremi)
An indispensable document for those who value unvarnished honesty of performance and a sense of direct link to the mind of the composer [EMc]
Alessandro Scarlatti: Dixit Dominus, Magnificat (Naïve)
Recommended for the bright, powerful and yet sensitive attention to detail and texture [MS]
Stanford: Te Deum and Elegiac Ode (Lyrita)
Stanford’s two fine choral works, composed when there was public appetite for such performances [JWe]
Bononcini: How are the mighty fallen – Choral Music (Signum Classics)
This release deserves an unequivocal welcome. The choral singing is outstanding and the Academy of Ancient Music delivers fine performances [JV]
Silvestrov: Symphony for Violin and Orchestra ‘Widmung’ (Naxos)
Two of the works which made Silvestrov’s reputation, in good performances [SB]
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