Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Dufay: Mass for Saint Anthony Abbot; Binchois: Motets (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Often searingly beautiful, often surprisingly inventive, and always brilliantly performed [EML]
Mahler: Symphony No.3 (Farao Classics)
(Déjà Review) Mehta knows how to handle large forces, but is less successful in conveying the music’s symphonic direction and flow [TB]
Mahler: Symphony 9 (Decca)
An interesting, provocative reading of the Symphony and the performances of the songs are very good [JQ]
Mussorgsky: Songs (Warner Classics)
Christoff is delightfully over the top, hugely enjoyable and making more straight-laced versions sound boring [TH]
Jascha Heifetz (violin) Sonatas (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) No Heifetz admirer should be without this [JW]
Corigliano: Symphony 2 (Chandos)
This new version of the Second Symphony now takes pride of place on the Corigliano part of the shelf [CC]
Dances of our Time (BIS)
(Déjà Review) A modern counterpart to the ‘orchestral lollipops’ discs we all used to love, and is equally enjoyable on those terms [TH]
The Convict Harpsichordist (Move)
(Déjà Review) An fascinating recital themed around the first harpsichord to arrive in Australia [RH]
Bells for Stokowski (Reference Recordings)
(Déjà Review) There’s something for everyone, and very attractively played too [JW]
The French Connection (Et’cetera)
(Déjà Review) There is nothing here that does not delight the ear [KS]
Villa-Lobos: Symphony No 7 & Sinfonietta No 1 (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Exotic, strange, colourful, yes, but also very satisfying [PSh]
Strauss I: Edition, Vol 3 (Marco Polo)
Déjà Review: this review was first published in April 2004 and the recording is still available. Johann…
Vaughan Williams: The Poisoned Kiss (Chandos)
Undemanding delight, witty repartee, romantic enchantment [RB]
Schubert: 24 Lieder (Warner Classics)
Lieder recitals just don’t get much better than this [MC]
Charles Munch (conductor) Saint-Saëns ‘Organ’ Symphony etc (RCA)
(Déjà Review) Thrilling stuff [CH]
Scharwenka: Symphony in C minor (Sterling)
(Déjà Review) Resolute in character, with a slight Russian accent and the regal/pastoral tendencies of Dvořák [RB]
Myaskovsky & Weinberg: Violin Concertos (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A gem of a disc [DS]
Schubert: Impromptus (Apex)
(Déjà Review) Leonskaja is an artist of the front rank and her interpretations have their own validity and abundant strengths [TB]
Medtner: Goethe Lieder (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Works of the most eloquent melodic and lyric faculty superbly presented [RB]
Rameau: Castor et Pollux (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A good place to start if you do not know Rameau’s fascinating operas [RH]
Hummel: Missa Solemnis, Te Deum (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A superbly performed release of wonderful music that deserves to be heard [MC]
Mendelssohn: Complete Piano Trios (MDG)
(Déjà Review) The enjoyment of lovely music in lovely performances [TH]
Britten: Cello Suites (Apex)
Butt has the music’s measure, supported by an always assured technique [TB]
Holst: Orchestral Works (Lyrita)
Some remarkable finds here [CC]
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