Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Adès: Orchestral Music (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) An important disc of remarkable contemporary music [LW]
Beethoven and His Teachers (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Another insightful, informative album of early Beethoven from Naxos [BR]
Bella Napoli (Alba)
(Déjà Review) Lively and energetic performances of music by Neapolitan composers [JV]
Bax, Delius & Bridge: English Spring (Hallé)
Déjà Review: A winner on all counts [RB]
Schubert: String Quintet (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) An excellent performance, intense and thrilling, elegant and thought-provoking [OL]
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano) Perfect Prima Donna (Warner Classics)
A very special collection of lieder, opera and operetta from one of the great post-war sopranos [DBe]
Echoes of Paris: Violin sonatas (Avie)
A highly recommendable programme [WH]
Stéphane Degout (baritone): Mélodies (Naïve)
(Déjà Review) A very appealing recital [GF]
Overtures in Hi-Fi (Eloquence)
(Déjà Review) Joyous music-making … just too tempting to resist [DM]
Organ music from Scandinavia (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Superlative performance, interesting and inspired programming [DC]
Showtime – 25 years of BBC Concert Orchestra (Dutton)
You might well find this mix irresistible whether as a guilty pleasure or a delight without any guilt at all [RB]
Piazzolla: Tiempo del Angel (Fuga Libera)
(Déjà Review) Unless you have a complete aversion to the accordion and/or the tango, this is wonderful [DJB]
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto 2 & Paganini Rhapsody (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) A refreshing and totally convincing reading [WH]
Stamitz: Four Symphonies (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Shows Carl Stamitz the symphonist in a strong light [DC]
Tchaikovsky: Shakespearean Works (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) A real mixed bag hopelessly compromised by the best-known item but still desirable for the accounts of the lesser-known music [RMo]
Roslavets: Works for cello & piano (Naxos)
These works will be of further assistance in putting Roslavets’ music in the spotlight [RB]
Schubert: Schwanengesang (Et’cetera)
One of the most thrilling young baritones around [GF]
d’Indy: Orchestral Works Volume 4 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Sheer, unadulterated pleasure [DM]
Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) A dramatic and engaging performance [DBe]
Sainsbury & Wood: Violin Concertos (Dutton Epoch)
(Déjà Review) Two strong works written in captivating romantic idioms that while not identical have more in common than you might expect [RB]
Spohr: Violin Concertante 1 & 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A fine and satisfying recording of music which, if hardly outstanding, has strong merits [JPJ]
Martinů: Le Jour de Bonté (Arco Diva)
(Déjà Review) Charming and interesting, and leaves you hungry for more [ST] One of the highlights and discoveries of the Martinů celebrations [RB]
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No.2; Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances (naïve)
(Déjà Review) Compelling performances of major works [RC]
MacMillan: Sun-Dogs, Visitatio Sepulchri (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Two highly contrasting choral works by an outstanding contemporary composer in superb performances [JQ]
