Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Sessions and Shapey: Piano Music (Bridge)
(Déjà Review) Something rather special. Expert, perceptive and technically brilliant [MS]
Pelēcis: Revelation (Megadisc)
(Déjà Review) A triumph of melody and rhythm over modernism – life-affirming [DJB]
Ravel: Songs (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Supreme collaborative insights … wonderful music too [TB]
Julian Hellaby (piano): The Russian Piano (Campion Cameo)
(Déjà Review) A fine recital which will give much pleasure [BBr]
Smetana: Orchestral Works, Vol 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Rarely heard works of Smetana bring real pleasure [LW]
Porpora: Cantatas for soprano (Hyperion)
Vivid, engaged performances appealing to all who love Italian baroque cantatas [GPu]
Rossini: Overtures (Classics for Pleasure)
An attractive proposition indeed [TP]
Danielle de Niese: The Mozart Album (Decca)
(Déjà Review) In spite of some reservations there is a lot to admire here [GF]
Ravel & Poulenc: Daphnis et Chloé & Gloria (CSO Resound)
(Déjà Review) Marvelous playing, glowing sound, inspired coupling [BR]
Malipiero: Symphonies 3 and 4 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A huge journey of adventure – a very good place to start [GH]
Handel & Haydn: Piano Works (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Even harpsichord lovers will appreciate the Handel [BW]
Messiaen: Les Oiseaux (Analekta)
(Déjà Review) Fascinating music, idiomatically played [GF]
Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy (Reference Recordings)
(Déjà Review) A beautiful, exceptional recording, full of joy [BM]
Haydn: String Quartets, No 1-6 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Superb performances which set the standard for Haydn interpretation [MG]
Gluck: Opera Highlights (Alto)
Ferrier brings real passion, classical purity and strength of line [RH]
Gardner: Orchestral works (Naxos)
Music that is well worth investigating [JQ]
d’Indy: Orchestral Works Vol. 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Estimable recordings covering a range of d‘Indy’s music [WK]
Elgar: Enigma Variations (Signum Classics)
(Déjà Review) Vital and individual readings from a safe pair of hands [WH]
Handel: Concerti Grossi Op.6 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) As they say in the trade: ‘a winner!’ [DC]
Lully: Psyché (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Splendid and approachable … interesting and unusual [MS]
Casella: Sinfonia per orchestra, Italia (cpo)
(Déjà Review) A stirring epic symphony and the dazzle of a latter-day Capriccio Italien [RB]
Chopin: Études (Avie)
(Déjà Review) Superb Chopin which serves to underline Borac’s excellence [CC]
Bernstein: Mass (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Do not hesitate [ST]
Donizetti: L’Elisir d’amore (VAI)
(Déjà Review) Strictly for opera addicts interested in how it used to be done [RJF]
