Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Aho: Contrabassoon & Tuba Concertos (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Merely broaden your horizons or enter an entirely new world, either way – this is something special [DC]
Rossini: La Cenerentola (Warner Classics)
A welcome return to the catalogue of an excellent performance [RJF]
Nicola Benedetti (violin) Szymanowski, Saint-Saëns & Chausson (Deutsche Grammophon)
Quite a debut – a truly excellent Szymanowski [CC]
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) A stunning recording – overcome your prejudice and buy it [RMK]
Rachmaninov: Symphonies Nos 1-3 (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) A burnished classic of the gramophone [RB]
Schumann: Piano Works (Oehms Classics)
(Déjà Review) A major recording achievement [JL]
Stölzel : Cantatas for Pentecost 1737 (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Cantatas by Bach’s contemporary, which turn out to be of superior quality [JV]
Mignone: Orchestral works (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Brilliant, colourful music by a South American composer whom you will want to get to know better [PSh]
Mozart: Don Giovanni (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) This well sung performance in traditional sets and costumes will provide much enjoyment [RJF]
Coates: London Again (Avie)
(Déjà Review) Sweet tuneful nostalgic delight – a must for Eric Coates admirers [IL]
Britten: The Turn of the Screw (Opus Arte)
(Déjà Review) James’ story in Britten’s setting emerges magnificently [CC]
Bennett: Sea Change (Collegium Records)
A beautifully performed survey of Bennett’s often neglected choral music [CT]
Brahms: German Folk Songs (Apex)
Lovers of this music need both Genz and Schwarzkopf/Fischer-Dieskau [GF]
Adam: La Filleule des fées – ballet (Marco Polo)
(Déjà Review) Uplifting and quite delightful, containing charming melodies [RW]
Martinů: Symphonies Nos 3 & 5 (Naxos)
A good introduction to the symphonies [JF]
Mendelssohn: Octet & Sextet (Delos)
(Déjà Review) A real winner in terms of repertoire, performance, interpretation, sound quality and sheer enjoyment [MC]
Rodrigo: Orchestral Works v4 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Amongst the most atmospheric and delicious works that I have experienced in some time [KS]
Mozart: Arias, Symphony No. 38 (Opus Arte)
(Déjà Review) Excellent performances of these great works [PSh]
Piston: Symphony No. 4, Capriccio, Three New England Sketches (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A must-buy featuring some truly outstanding 20th century American music [NH]
Jongen: Cello Concerto & Impressions d’Ardennes (Cyprès)
(Déjà Review) Cyprès have done a sterling job kicking over the predictable traces [RB]
Elgar: Enigma Variations (Hallé)
(Déjà Review) A radiant account of Enigma [CF]
Grieg & Schumann Piano Concertos (Warner Classics)
Grab this one [KS]
Marx: Natur-Trilogie (ASV)
An impressionistic voice soaked in the quintessence of lyrical expression [RB]
Yoshimatsu: Symphony No 4, Trombone Concerto (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Much of this music is delightful, particularly the symphony, where Yoshimatsu wears his heart unselfconsciously on his sleeve. The BBC Philharmonic plays beautifully with Ian Bousfield a fine soloist in the concerto [CT]
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