Déjà Reviews

Re-published reviews from the archive

Mozart: Piano Concerti No.17, 21 (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) Tremendous, life-affirming Mozart playing, marking Pollini’s welcome return to this territory [CC]

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Offenbach: Romantique (Archiv Produktion)

(Déjà Review) A delightful collection, with some lesser-known material [RW]

Roussel: Symphonies Nos 2-4 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) The Cluytens-Prêtre team is formidable and allied to the lesser known, but still ardent, Dervaux you have as incisive a trio of conductors as you could wish at this price range [JW]

Granados: Goyescas Piano Suite, El Pelele (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) To put it simply, this is the finest recording of music for guitars that I have ever heard [KS]

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Foulds: Dynamic Triptych (Warner Classics)

Sensational, often exhilarating, music, given sensational, sensitive and radiant performances [EML]

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Handel: Arias (Sony Classical)

Another highly attractive addition to my already impressive collection of present-day mezzos [GF]

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MacMillan: Chamber Music (Black Box)

(Déjà Review) A comprehensive survey of the chamber music, superbly played [HC]

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J C Bach: Complete Symphonies (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Brings to fruition a marvellous eight year project in one well presented box. Playing is excellent. A chance to reappraise the work of an underrated composer [JL]

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Grainger: The Warriors (Cala)

(Déjà Review) High excitement, earthy vitality and superbly recorded sound [MC]

Delius: Florida Suite, Paris, Brigg Fair (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) These are gorgeous performances and recordings of Delius favourites played unaffectedly yet con molto amore [RB]

Copland and his American Contemporaries (Avie)

(Déjà Review) A very good disc, which nicely rounds off a most stimulating mini-series [JQ]

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Britten: Gloriana (Arthaus Musik)

The closest recorded representation of the full operatic experience [MG]

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Fauré and Debussy: Cello Sonatas (Elatus)

(Déjà Review) Indispensable [CH]

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van Hoof: Orchestral Works (Phaedra)

(Déjà Review) Warmly recommended to all who relish beautifully crafted, colourful and tuneful late-Romantic music [HC]

Bach: Violin concerti & Brandenburg Concerto No 5 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Very fine performances that do not unseat my personal favourites [TP]

Arnold: Concerto for 28 Players & Orchestral Suites (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) Hickox and Chandos at their very best [RB]

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Romantic Pieces for Piano (Challenge Classics)

(Déjà Review) Well-played and recommended, especially for the Alkan [DBl]

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Torke: Rapture, An American Abroad and Jasper (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) An excellent introduction to the sound world of Michael Torke. Minimalism with a difference [NH]

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Kats-Chernin: Wild Swans (ABC Classics)

(Déjà Review) Future listeners will wonder how music of this quality could possibly have escaped their attention [ZT]

Coleridge-Taylor, Harrison: Violin concertante works (Lyrita)

(Déjà Review) Underappreciated English concertante works given fine readings [JF]

Handel: Fernando, Re di Castiglia (Erato)

(Déjà Review) A delightful score, fortunate here in being both sensitively and expressively performed [IB]

Arnold: Concerto for Two Pianos (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A valuable addition to the growing Arnold catalogue [BBr]

Bruckner: Symphony No 7 (Atma Classique)

(Déjà Review) A dedicated performance, with sensitive awareness of Bruckner’s idiom and musical characteristics [TB]

Wien bleibt Wien: Waltzes & Polkas (MDG)

An utterly delightful programme, played with charm and elegance [GF]