Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
American Music for Clarinet & Piano (Harmonia Mundi)
An hour spent in very enjoyable company; terrific playing and program [BR]
The Floating City (Hyperion Helios)
Not only is the music fascinating but the performances are special [GH]
Kalomiris: Rhapsodies and Symphonic Poems (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A fascinating door opened onto Greek nationalist music [GH]
Haydn: The heart of invention (Chandos Chaconne)
(Déjà Review) Discerning accounts presented sympathetically [MG]
Gouvy: Orchestral Works (Sterling)
(Déjà Review) Spirited and engaging readings of music hitherto lost in the chasmed realms of nineteenth century dust [RB]
Rodrigo, Delius & Lalo: Cello Concertos (Sony)
(Déjà Review) A master cellist – adept, sensitive and enthusiastic [RB]
Gregson: Concertos Volume 3 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Splendid works in excellent performances and superb recording [HC]
Liszt: The Complete Songs Volume 1 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) I can hardly wait for the next instalment [GF]
Grainger: Complete Piano Music (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) What a splendid undertaking [JW]
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) One of the finest recordings of these Mahler songs by today’s leading interpreter of these works [KM]
Donizetti: Maria Stuarda (C Major)
Some good singing in this bel canto gem; pity about the pathetic set and non-production [RJF]
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Nebolsin is the real thing, a genuine virtuoso who can interpret Chopin with imagination and style [RC]
Giordano: Fedora (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) Domingo adds this Loris to his studio recorded audio legacy [RJF]
Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Brahms: Double Concerto (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Artistic insight, poignancy and exciting performance values [RB]
Buxtehude: Vocal Works Vol 4 (Challenge)
(Déjà Review) Outstanding … full of rich, sonorous and decidedly beautiful choral music [MS]
Brahms & Liszt: Piano Sonatas (Supraphon)
(Déjà Review) A fascinating disc from a pianist whose career is most definitely worth following [CC]
Caldara: Forgotten castrato arias (Erato)
(Déjà Review) A bouquet of fine arias by a great yet underestimated composer [JV]
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (1823) (C Major)
(Déjà Review) A performance of real stature [ST]
Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, Vol 3 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Performances that are light and fleet of finger and foot, instinctive and brilliant [Byz]
Bliss, Walford Davies & Bowen: Violin sonatas (EM Records)
Magnificent impassioned music-making in works of real and dazzling substance [RB]
Bach: The Art of Fugue (Divine Art)
(Déjà Review) At the right time and in the right mood you may find this irresistible [JS]
Braunfels: Die Vögel (Arthaus Musik)
(Déjà Review) A superb recording that merits the highest praise [RC]






































