Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Mozart, Rossini, Kreutzer & Crusell: Bassoon Concertos (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Much to enjoy here … listen to this and marvel at playing of such eloquence [JS]
Musica Sacra Hungarica (Carus)
(Déjà Review) A fascinating and lovely collection from a distinguished German publishing house [WH]
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.2, Oboe Concerto (Hallé)
(Déjà Review) Elder exudes assurance and a calm authority founded on immaculate preparation [MC]
Vivaldi: Motezuma (Dynamic)
(Déjà Review) Visually compelling and aesthetically satisfying [JLZ]
Schwertsik: Baumgesänge, Nachtmusiken (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) A fascinating disc for the inveterately curious [NB]
Wagner: Parsifal (Challenge Classics)
(Déjà Review) Well cast, well paced, a real sense of theatrical drama [GD]
Ormandy conducts Grieg & Sibelius (Pristine Audio)
(Déjà Review) A Lemminkainen Suite to remind us of Ormandy’s Sibelian fire and of why he was rated so highly by the composer himself [RB]
Telemann: Tafelmusik I-III (Archiv)
(Déjà Review) One of the best Telemann recordings of all time [JV]
Saint-Saëns: Organ Music Volume 2 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Played authoritatively and with great enthusiasm; showing a lesser-known side of this composer [WK]
Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin (Wigmore Hall Live)
(Déjà Review) A masterly live recording to which I’m sure I’ll return often in the future [JQ]
Sawyers: Orchestral Music (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) Music of instant appeal and enduring quality performed with zealous passion recorded in excellent sound [NB]
Vivaldi: Bajazet (Erato)
(Déjà Review) The best of the best in terms of Neapolitan-style opera – tuneful, virtuosic and passionate [JPJ]
Mahler: Symphony No.3; Debussy: La Mer (ICA Classics)
(Déjà Review) The first official release of Mitropoulos’s mighty vision of Mahler’s Third [JQ]
Mathias: Piano Concerti; Vaughan Williams: Fantasy (SOMM Recordings)
(Déjà Review) Rewarding revelations that beckon the listener to return [RB]
Lutoslawski: Opera Omnia, Vol 3 (CD Accord)
(Déjà Review) The gold standard for these works [DC]
Mozart: Piano Concertos 20 & 27 (Decca)
(Déjà Review) An outstanding CD by one of the greatest Mozart players of our time, beautifully recorded [PBW]
Edwards & Sibelius: Violin Concertos (Canary Classics)
(Déjà Review) An exceptional Sibelius concerto, and a very enjoyable coupling [NB]
Janáček: Orchestral Works (Reference Recordings)
(Déjà Review) A fine introduction to Janáček’s orchestral music and at budget price [LW][RB]
Gál & Schumann: Symphony No. 3 (Avie)
(Déjà Review) Gál’s Third Symphony takes a welcome bow after some six decades [RB]
Haydn: Piano Trios Volume 1 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Always good and sometimes very good performances [MG]
Mozart & Mayr: Choral Works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Whether the Mass is by Mozart or not – and which Mozart? – this recording deserves a strong recommendation [BW]
Rautavaara: Orchestral Music (Ondine)
(Déjà Review) Deserving of a lasting place in contemporary repertoire [DC]
Donizetti: Marino Faliero (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A rare outing for this fine score receives a good performance [JZ]
Glière: The Orchestral Collection (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Done with Chandos style … elite results … voluptuously lyrical and vividly imagined [RB]
