Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Bacewicz: Music for string orchestra (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Bacewicz’s centenary year is further celebrated with persuasive accounts of four major works for strings [CT]
Bach: Stokowski Transcriptions Vol. 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) They don’t make them like Stokowski any more! [BBr]
Flute Sonatas by the Bach Sons (Accent)
(Déjà Review) An enjoyable disc with excellent playing [CR]
Beethoven: String Quartets Live (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) A wonderful document of a significant segment of the core quartet repertoire [CC]
Byström: Persuasion (Phono Suecia)
I wish I could receive discs such as this every week [HC]
Handel: Acis and Galatea (Linn)
A strong contender for the Recording of the Year [BW]
Piotr Anderszewski at Carnegie Hall (Erato)
(Déjà Review) Something of a mixed bag for me [JW]
Cheryl Barker: Great Operatic Arias (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Chandos can be proud with this latest addition to their Opera in English series [GF]
Strauss: Salome (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Real emotional and sonic surge [DH]
Varese: Orchestral Works 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) This is unmissable [CR]
Weinberg: String Quartets Vol. 2 (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Weinberg managed with assurance and complete appreciation [JW]
Flemish Masters (Gimell)
(Déjà Review) Fabulous music, beautifully and intelligently sung [RH]
Verdi: Requiem (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) Turn to this with confidence [ST]
Stenhammar: Piano Concertos No 1 & 2 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Two leonine concertos of the Scandinavian romantic persuasion [RB]
Verdi: La forza del destino (Naxos)
A great Callas performance in a wonderful Verdi opera [PBW]
Wagenseil: Symphonies Vol 2 (cpo)
Sprightly and well thought out music played with some brilliance [BBr]
Szymanowski: The Complete Music for Violin and Piano (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) A natural and inspired choice for this repertoire [RB]
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 1 & 6 (LPO)
(Déjà Review) A revelatory First, and a fine Sixth too [BR]
Mozart: Piano Concertos 21 and 22 (EMI Classics)
(Déjà Review) Thoughtful and transcendent playing. A winner on all counts [KS]
Muffat: Concertos (Channel Classics)
(Déjà Review) An eloquent and passionate plea for Muffat’s splendid music [JV]
Nielsen: Symphonies 4 & 5 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Makes me impatient to hear Schønwandt’s readings of Nielsen’s 2 & 3 [DM]
Schubert: Winterreise (Harmonia Mundi)
(Déjà Review) This deserves to be ranked alongside the very best [JQ]
Monteverdi: Sweet Torment (Chandos Chaconne)
(Déjà Review) A highly accomplished and engaging disc [GF]
Rossini: Il Turco in Italia (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Has some fine qualities, especially its leading lady [RJF]
