Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Verdi: Don Carlo (Orfeo)
Not only die-hard Verdians but all serious opera lovers should give it a try [GF]
Langgaard: Symphonies Nos 9-11 (Dacapo)
(Déjà Review) A rapturous masterpiece flanked by a pugnaciously enigmatic brevity and a euphoric example of Schumann-dominated nostalgia [RB]
Frankel: Violin Concerto, Viola Concerto & Clarinet Chamber Music (cpo)
(Déjà Review) More evidence of an astonishing but neglected talent. A tonal serialist for whom melody was the thing [NHo]
Schubert: String Quartets Vol. 6 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A fine example of interpretation and performance [TB]
Scriabin: The Complete Mazurkas (Music & Arts)
(Déjà Review) Enjoy Scriabin’s unique and transcendent music performed by a “Scriabinist to the manner born” [DS]
Cikada String Quartet: Saariaho, Cage, Maderna (ECM)
(Déjà Review) Bold and innovative music logically programmed [TH]
Schubert: Sacred Music (Capriccio)
(Déjà Review) Often imaginative and sensitive music accorded a high standard of performance [TB]
Rossini: Guillaume Tell (Orfeo)
(Déjà Review) I enjoyed the fluency and vibrancy of this live performance [RJF]
Robert Horna (guitar): Las Cuatro Estabiones Portenas (CD Accord)
(Déjà Review) Horna is able to transmit powerfully the character of the music [GPJ]
Ries: Septet & Octet (cpo)
(Déjà Review) These colourful chamber works deserve to be better known [MC]
French Works for Two Pianos (Apex)
(Déjà Review) Great value, in terms of quality and quantity [GPJ]
Holmboe: Symphonies Nos 8 & 9 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Music at once convincing and satisfying [TB]
David Oistrakh: Artist of the People? (NVC Arts)
(Déjà Review) A moving film about a very great Soviet musician [JL]
Mozart: Complete Piano Works for Four Hands (Musical Heritage Society)
(Déjà Review) Seminal listening in every respect [ED]
Reicha: Wind Quintets Vol. 6 (Crystal Records)
(Déjà Review) Fresh and appealing works [JQ]
Copland: Music for solo piano (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) The playing complements the vivacity, complexity and depth of this fine music [JF]
Frescobaldi: Messa Della Madonna (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
(Déjà Review) Undeniably enjoyable, but probably more for the Frescobaldi devotee [PW]
Preludes and Choruses from Zarzuelas (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) There’s little to add but “Please sir, I want some more!” [CW]
CPE Bach: Matthäus-Passion (Capriccio)
(Déjà Review) Full credit to all involved who deserve rich applause for their dedication [GH]
Grieg: Orchestral works (BIS)
The engineers achieve the finest orchestral recording I have ever heard [DBi]
Hindemith: Die Harmonie der Welt (Wergo)
An excellent performance and recording of this magnificent, all but unknown opera [PSh]
Diamond: String Quartets Nos 3 & 8 and Concerto for String Quartet (Albany)
(Déjà Review) The two earlier works are approachable examples of the middle ground between neo-classicism and romantic-impressionism [RB]
Karłowicz: Three Symphonic Poems (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Passionate, intense, vivid, powerful and highly charged. This is the product of a fertile musical imagination [JQ]
Tiomkin: Red River (Marco Polo)
(Déjà Review) Marco Polo have done a wonderful service in ensuring that such a brilliant score has been fully restored and recorded [SA]
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