Déjà Reviews

Re-published reviews from the archive

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Nathan Milstein (violin): Works by Brahms and Beethoven (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Aristocratic playing and transfers that sound extremely well [JW]

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Boccherini: Cello Sonatas (Hyperion Helios)

(Déjà Review) The players are clearly at home with these sonatas providing high expression combined with superb technique [MC]

Bainton & Boughton: Symphonies (Dutton)

(Déjà Review) Resplendently carried off [RB]

Beethoven: Symphony No.9 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Not just recommended but absolutely essential to any civilised person [SH]

Wanda Landowska (harpsichord): Harpsichord Music and Dances of Ancient Poland (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Wilful but utterly stimulating [GF]

Beethoven, Bartók & Brahms: Perspectives 2 (Avie)

(Déjà Review) Sequels rarely live up to the promise of the original, but here is an exception [CC]

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Delectatio Angeli: Music of love, longing and lament (Hyperion)

I enjoyed practically everything that this disc offered with the Dufay being the star [GH]

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Shostakovich: Symphony 8 (BIS)

An interesting and highly individual performance worth hearing. [SA]

Fauré: The Complete Songs Volume 1 (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) No lover of song should be without this one [KS]

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Glass: Symphonies 2 and 3 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Now we know what a minimalist symphony can be [HC]

Bartók: Piano Concertos (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) A splendid release that is self-commending [HC]

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Donizetti: Francesca di Foix (Opera Rara)

(Déjà Review) All lovers of the bel canto genre will want to add this well-packaged and presented performance to their collection [RJF]

Bach: Cello Suites (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A very musical and enjoyable rendition [ZT]

Brahms: Forte ma dolce (Hortus)

(Déjà Review) Unlikely to be superseded any time soon [CB]

Berg: Violin Concertos (Elatus)

(Déjà Review) The Violin Concerto gets the emotionally involved reading and lush sonorities it seems to call for [VM]

Debussy: La Mer & Ravel: Daphnis et Chloë (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) I have never heard textures with such cloud-like softness and insubstantiality [GPJ]

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Arnold: Symphony 4 (Lyrita)

Riches to be discovered here [CC]

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JS Bach: Organ Works (Danacord)

I cannot imagine anyone who loves the organ being disappointed by this top-quality release [MC]

R Strauss: Music for Piano Quartet (MDG)

(Déjà Review) A marvellously performed release that will surely win these Strauss chamber scores many admirers [MC]

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Williamson: Orchestra Works Vol. 1 (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) It is wonderful to have the first disc of this series [IL]

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Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Vänskä has made me hear this pieces anew [LM]

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Whitacre: Choral works (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Whitacre has a priceless ability to communicate strongly and effectively [JQ]

Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) May not outdo the competition completely but belongs up there among the best [GF]

Stevens: Piano Works (Dutton Epoch)

(Déjà Review) So many highlights here, any one of which would justify the purchase of this invaluable set [RB]