Déjà Reviews

Re-published reviews from the archive

Vivaldi Violin Concertos Mullova Onyx 4001

Vivaldi: Violin Concertos (Onyx)

(Déjà Review) Vivaldi, Mullova and Onyx are a winning combination [MC]

martinez recital naxos

David Martinez (guitar) Recital (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A release that shows the guitar at its traditional best [ZT]

christmas prelude audite

Preludes for Holy Christmastide (Audite)

(Déjà Review) A first-rate collection with immensely assured playing [DM]

Strauss, Johann Jr.: Die Fledermaus (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) A vocally definitive version [RMK]

Schillings: String Quartet, String Quintet (cpo)

(Déjà Review) If only all recordings of unknown chamber music could be so well done [LF]

Cherubini: Medea (RCA)

(Déjà Review) A mouth-watering cast gives a memorable performance [CF]

Beethoven: Violin Sonatas (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) The greatest Beethoven violin sonatas performed by arguably the greatest duo partnership of the last century [SHJ]

Alwyn film2 CHAN9959

Alwyn: Film Music Vol. 2 (Chandos)

An excellent well-contrasted compilation of important British film music that needed to be rescued from oblivion [IL]

Bach katsaris Apex0927408192

Bach: Keyboard Concertos (Apex)

Marvellous performances of marvellous music [TB]

Turnage Music to Hear Black Box BBM1065

Turnage: Music to Hear (Black Box)

(Déjà Review) Turnage’s chamber music has a restrained confessional tone far from Turnage’s “public” statements. His chamber music communicates directly through simplicity, subtlety and sincerity. Highly accessible and communicative music [HC]

Fayrfax Masses Cardinalls Music ASV Gaudeamus CDGAX353

Fayrfax: The Masses (ASV Gaudeamus)

(Déjà Review) Magnificent discs containing sumptuous examples of early Tudor polyphony presented in first class performances [JQ]

Sumera Mushroom Cantata BISCD1560

Sumera: Mushroom Cantata (BIS)

(Déjà Review) As irreplaceable as a volume by a favourite author – be sure never to lend it to anyone; you’re unlikely to get it back! [DC]

Nielsen Aladdin Suite Naxos 8.557164

Nielsen: Aladdin Suite (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) An excellent introduction to Nielsen’s marvellous music. Established Nielsen enthusiasts should also add this splendid anthology to their collections without delay [JQ]

Scarlatti D: Complete keyboard sonatas (Erato)

(Déjà Review) This set is a pinnacle in the history of recorded music [PCW]

Stanford: Piano Quintet, String Quintet No. 1 (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Wonderful music and marvellously performed [MC]

Monteverdi: Stage Works (Apex)

(Déjà Review) Essential listening for all Monteverdi enthusiasts [JF]

Griffes: Orchestral Works (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A nice addition to the impressionist repertoire, and a great diversion from Afternoon of a Faun [KS]

Dukas piano PSC1177

Dukas: Complete Works for Piano Solo (Simax Classics)

(Déjà Review) Buy this disc – you will thank me, I promise [KS]

Prokofiev onegin 6714950

Prokofiev: Eugene Onegin – Incidental music (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) A superbly executed realisation of Prokofiev’s Onegin incidental music [JL]

Alkan organ works v1 Toccata TOCC0030

Alkan: Organ Works Vol. 1 (Toccata Classics)

(Déjà Review) Works of stature and originality … a strong recommendation [PCW]

Beethoven SQ Opp127+132 Hagens DG 4775705

Beethoven: String Quartets, Opp 127 & 132 (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) Beautifully paced, flawlessly executed [KS]

Bendix Symphs Danacord DACOCD436-37

Bendix: Symphonies Nos 1-4 (Danacord)

(Déjà Review) Bendix wrote some extremely beautiful and moving music [JF]

Dvorak Symph 9 Erich Kleiber Archipel ARPCD0329

Dvořák: Symphony No 9 & Cello Concerto (Archipel)

(Déjà Review) Sample the slow movement of the New World and hear a magician at work [JW]

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerti (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Some fleet playing but 2 & 3 are too superficial to make the cycle recommendable as a whole [CH]