Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Chadwick: Orchestral Works (Reference Recordings)
(Déjà Review) Fine rare repertoire and typically sprung, lively sound with power and subtlety aplenty [RB]
Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Deutsche Grammophon)
(In Memoriam Déjà Review) Forget the limitations of this early video transcript and glory in Puccini’s music and the committed acting and singing [RJF]
Messiaen : Organ works (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) A celebration of one of the significant major bodies of music of the 20th century [GPJ]
Stojowski: Piano Concertos (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Two marvellous, scandalously neglected romantic piano concertos [JQ]
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Impressively powerful; a coupling that is stimulating and generous [TH]
Canteloube & Emmanuel: Songs of the Auvergne (Erato)
(Déjà Review) A languid approach with lovely singing from Upshaw [RB]
Haydn: Complete symphonies (Brilliant Classics)
Energy and perception suffuse this life-enhancing project [CA]
Janacek: Orchestral works (Reference Recordings)
The Serebrier Sinfonietta remains a top recommendation [RB]
Bliss: String Quartet 1 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An interesting and worthwhile issue in every way [TB]
Handel: Tamerlano (Avie)
(Déjà Review) A great work which deserves to be discovered or rediscovered through this fine set [KM]
Grieg: Peer Gynt (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) A hugely enjoyable selection, and an ear-opener for those who only know the familiar suites [TH]
Bach: Complete Flute Sonatas (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) A superb overview of Bach’s chamber music for flute [KM]
Arnold: English Dances & other works (Decca)
(Déjà Review) A miracle of economy, clarity and efficiency – Arnold at his best [HC]
Mahler: Symphony 9 (Dutton)
(Déjà Review) Anyone interested in the history of this symphony needs to have at least one version of this recording [TD]
Hasse: Mass (Berlin Classics)
(Déjà Review) Hasse’s final work, while sounding more like an opera than a mass, is beautiful indeed [KM]
Handel: Arminio (Erato)
All Handel lovers will want to own this, the first recording of Arminio [KM]
Davis: A Simple Man (Opus Arte)
(In Memoriam Déjà Review) Must be among his best scores [AB]
A Beethoven Concert (Arthaus Musik)
(Déjà Review) Subtle direction of the camera work adds to the very fine performances [SF]
Coates: Orchestral works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Performances that shine through the old recorded sound [JL]
Berlioz: Les Troyens (LSO Live)
(Déjà Review) The finest opera CD I have heard this year [MB]
Debussy: Piano Music Vol. 1 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) The unique sound-world of Debussy is delivered with the utmost conviction [TB]
Bax: Violin Concerto, Symphony No. 3 (Dutton)
(Déjà Review) De rigueur addition for all Baxians and an antidote to the sleepy sloppy school of Baxian interpretation [RB]
Buxtehude: Harpsichord Music Vol. 1 (Dacapo)
(Déjà Review) Excellently performed, perfectly recorded, and played on a delightful instrument [KM]
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