Déjà Reviews

Re-published reviews from the archive

Byrd, Tallis: … in chains of gold… (Delphian)

(Déjà Review) Music to make the hair stand on end regardless of one’s religious convictions [SA]

Oratio – 20th Century Sacred Works (Guild)

(Déjà Review) Much fine music here and wonderful singing by all concerned [HC]

Beethoven & Schubert: Orchestral Works (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Articulate and exciting performances by a past master of one art prepared for a present-day audience by a master of another [PSe]

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Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum 2002 (Danacord)

A number of works catch the ear [JW]

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Schubert: String quartets Vol. 5 (Naxos)

The Kodály’s musicality shines through this delightful selection of three earlier works [CC]

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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 5 & 7 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) The stuff of legends, but what are legends made of? [CH]

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Böhm: Works for Organ (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Very well played, and recorded in a beautiful clean, clear acoustic [SM]

Schumann: Symphony No. 1; Strauss: Sinfonia domestica (Orfeo)

(Déjà Review) Mitropoulos’ readings offer a must-hear, never less than fascinating experience [CC]

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Cherubini: Medea (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) The set should be heard for its documentation of an extraordinary musical meeting [CH]

Weyse: Sovedrikken [The Sleeping Draught] (Dacapo)

(Déjà Review) The score is bright, carries warm harmonies and is fast moving with enjoyable themes, and catchy motifs [RW]

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Bach: Goldberg Variations (Simax Classics)

(Déjà Review) One of the most personal and original harpsichord recordings of the Goldbergs to be released in years [KM]

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Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A  disc of undoubted historic interest that contains performances of distinction in their own right [JL]

Britten & Veale: Violin Concertos (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) A gorgeous disc that will have you reassessing the Britten and embracing the Veale concerto [RB]

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Beethoven: Symphony No.7 (Simax Classics)

An imaginative coupling, performed with drive and a real insight into the fundamental nature of both works [TB]

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Siegfried & Rued Langgaard: Piano concertos (Danacord)

The Siegfried Langgaard concerto is one of the very best of romantic works [JF]

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Bach: Masterworks for Clavichord (Guild)

(Déjà Review) A must for Bach-lovers, and something to discover for those who have never heard the clavichord [KM]

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Gurney: Songs (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Agnew is an eloquent exponent of these bitter-sweet, nostalgic and elegiac songs [HC]

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Respighi’s Rome (Delos)

(Déjà Review) A distinguished issue which will give much pleasure and can be recommended confidently [JQ]

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Svendsen: Symphonies (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) Not quite masterpieces but they are more than just easy-listening and could be widely enjoyed [CH]

Bach: The Art of Fugue (Alia Vox)

(Déjà Review) Buy this without hesitation if you want to discover the richness of this magnificent work, in a haunting, unique arrangement [KM]

Charpentier: In Nativitatem Domini Canticum (Erato)

(Déjà Review) This is a joyful celebration of Christmas and will make an ideal present for the coming festivities [CF]

Copland: Old American Songs (Apex Warner)

(Déjà Review) A great disc [SA]

Chaminade: Piano Music, Vol 1 (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) A collection that will enchant all but the hardest-hearted [IL]

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Allegri & Palestrina: Choral works (Gimell)

This is a disc which has attained something approaching classic status over the years, and rightly so [JQ]