Déjà Reviews

Re-published reviews from the archive

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]

Torke Percussion Concerto Currie Alsop Naxos 8.559167

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]

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Donizetti: Pia de’ Tolomei (Dynamic)

The whole production is effective both visually and dramatically [RJF]

Deja Hely Hutchinson Carol Symphony Naxos 8.557099

Hely-Hutchinson: A Carol Symphony (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Happy Christmas from Naxos, a real stocking filler! [NHo]

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Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2 (Elatus)

(Déjà Review) The playing and interpretations of Maxim Vengerov steal the show [TB]

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Barkauskas: Jeux (Avie)

(Déjà Review) Another Avie triumph [RB]

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Gabriel’s Greeting (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) A Christmas recording with a difference [BW]

Weihnacht in Österreich (Gramola)

(Déjà Review) A model of creative programming and stylish performance [JV]

Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Scriabin: Piano Sonatas; Stravinsky: Serenade (ECM)

(Déjà Review) An absolutely tremendous disc, from all angles [CC]

Istanpitta – Festive music for the Visconti court (Naïve)

(Déjà Review) Some of the most complex forms of medieval music – fascinating repertoire, inspired performance [JV]

Candlelight Carols – Christmas with Allmänna Sången (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Riches galore on this disc [GF]