Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Offenbach: La Belle Hélène (Regis)
Not for nothing has this Offenbach been counted among the five all-time great recordings of French opera [CH]
Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, Flute Concerto (Hallé)
(Déjà Review) Brilliant performances of brilliant music, in other words a great buy [NHo]
Martinů: String Quartets No. 4, 5, 7 (Naxos )
(Déjà Review) Czech dances never seem to be far away … rollicking and suspense-laden [GH]
Mahler: Symphony No 10 (Delos)
(Déjà Review) We will never know what Mahler 10 would have been like, but I’m sure it would not have sounded like this [TD]
Enescu: Piano Quintet, Quartet No 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Yet another jewel in the Naxos crown [KS]
Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 6 (Hänssler Classic)
Expect to be surprised, moved and possibly irritated [CC]
Dello Joio, Creston & Bloch (Centaur)
Likely to win new friends for all three composers [RB]
Janáček: The Makropulos Case (Supraphon)
(Déjà Review) This has an unmistakably authentic feel about it [TH]
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos 1-15 (Brilliant Classics)
(Déjà Review) As a way to experience one of the greatest symphonic cycles of the 20th century this has to be an essential purchase at this price [DBi]
Monteverdi: Madrigals (Naïve)
(Déjà Review) A glorious, theatrical recording of Monteverdi’s final collection of madrigals [GPu]
Mozart: Piano Concertos (Bridge)
(Déjà Review) Excellent retrieval work from Bridge, whose commitment to Balsam has been of long standing and great worth [JW]
Hindemith: Tanzstücke, In einer Nacht, Piano Sonata No. 3 (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Seibert’s full tone and detailed and refined technique are given every chance to develop in cpo’s excellent recording [DC]
Mozart, Brahms: Clarinet Quintets (Tudor)
(Déjà Review) Beautifully played orthodox performances of a cultivated homogeneity [MG]
Haydn: The Creation (Oehms Classics)
(Déjà Review) A quality product that should give great pleasure to all lovers of this masterpiece [GF]
Bingham: Choral Music (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Good to hear such a generous selection of her choral music in these fine performances [RH]
Brahms: String Quartets, Piano Quintet (Deutsche Grammophon)
Any release from the Emersons is worthy of attention and this set is no exception [MC]
Bax: Tone Poems (Chandos)
An essential acquisition for all Baxians [RB]
Steinberg: Symphony No 2 & Variations for Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) Torrid Slavonic performances of both the graceful Variations and the gloomily brilliant Symphony [RB]
Schumann: Symphonies Nos 1-4 (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) With splendid standards of music making, recording and presentation, this is a benchmark and self-recommending issue [TB]
Susan Graham (mezzo-soprano) Poèmes de L’Amour (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) Lovers of fine singing can purchase without hesitation now and enjoy an outstanding recording and performance [RJF]
La Casa del Diavolo (Naïve)
(Déjà Review) For their fiercely propulsive and compellingly vital performances Il Giardino Armonico has few equals [MC]
19th Century Guitar Favourites (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) In decades to come this will remain a testament to superb guitar playing, refined interpretations and good taste [ZT]
Bach: Cello Suites (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) The best of the best in this most personal of all possible worlds [DC]
Brahms: Viola Sonatas (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Very fine performances of these late works [MC]
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