Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Gassmann: Opera Overtures (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A feel-good CD that will put a smile on one’s face [MMB]
Bériot: Violin Concertos 2, 3 & 5 (Naxos)
Fireworks and songful concertos [JW]
Schumann & Brahms: Piano Quintets (Virgin Classics)
I was entranced, enraptured and enthralled – you have to have this one [DJB]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Alba)
(Déjà Review) State of the art Goldbergs [DC]
Bax & Ireland: Works for Piano & Orchestra (Somm)
(Déjà Review) The Bax premiere is a revelation [RB]
The Jazz Album (Classics for Pleasure)
(Déjà Review) An enjoyable album of jazz-influenced music, London Sinfonietta on good form [GPu]
Rosa Ponselle: Songs and Arias (Naxos Great Singers)
(Déjà Review) We must be grateful for the opportunity to hear this great soprano [ABo]
19th Century French Music for Winds (MSR Classics)
(Déjà Review) Character, energy and great ensemble playing [SP]
Unaccompanied: Paganini, Bartók, Skalkottas, Ysaÿe (Divine Art)
(Déjà Review) An encounter with excellence [JW]
Heinrich Koll (viola): The Art of the Viola (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Fluent and elegant, and very pleasing [JW]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum 2008 (Danacord)
(Déjà Review) An excellent CD for all enthusiasts of romantic piano music [JF]
Schoenberg, Webern & Berg Works for string quartet (Phoenix Edition)
This might be your Second Viennese School CD of the year [JFL]
Stanford: Symphonies 3 & 6 (Naxos)
This fine disc is an excellent introduction to Stanford’s symphonies [JQ]
The Verdi Tenor: Marcelo Alvarez (Decca)
(Déjà Review) A worthy survey of Alvarez’s Verdi career [ST]
Turina: Piano Music Volume 5 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Alluring sun bathed piano writing and playing [JW]
Verdi: Otello (Naxos Historical)
(Déjà Review) Among the essential recordings of this magnificent work [PBW]
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]
