Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Fux: Orchestral works (Carus)
Four world premieres of a neglected late Baroque composer played with aplomb and vigour [MS]
Mozart: Symphonies 25, 29 & 35 (Eloquence)
(Déjà Review) Finely paced readings with a clear sense of the inner relationship of the parts, textures and drama [ED]
Henry Merckel (violin) Celebrated Historic Recordings (Music & Arts)
(Déjà Review) Merckel admirers can savour his very special musicianship in works entirely congenial to him [JW]
Nathan Milstein (violin): Works by Brahms and Beethoven (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Aristocratic playing and transfers that sound extremely well [JW]
Boccherini: Cello Sonatas (Hyperion Helios)
(Déjà Review) The players are clearly at home with these sonatas providing high expression combined with superb technique [MC]
Bainton & Boughton: Symphonies (Dutton)
(Déjà Review) Resplendently carried off [RB]
Beethoven: Symphony No.9 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Not just recommended but absolutely essential to any civilised person [SH]
Wanda Landowska (harpsichord): Harpsichord Music and Dances of Ancient Poland (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Wilful but utterly stimulating [GF]
Beethoven, Bartók & Brahms: Perspectives 2 (Avie)
(Déjà Review) Sequels rarely live up to the promise of the original, but here is an exception [CC]
Delectatio Angeli: Music of love, longing and lament (Hyperion)
I enjoyed practically everything that this disc offered with the Dufay being the star [GH]
Shostakovich: Symphony 8 (BIS)
An interesting and highly individual performance worth hearing. [SA]
Fauré: The Complete Songs Volume 1 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) No lover of song should be without this one [KS]
Glass: Symphonies 2 and 3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Now we know what a minimalist symphony can be [HC]
Bartók: Piano Concertos (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) A splendid release that is self-commending [HC]
Donizetti: Francesca di Foix (Opera Rara)
(Déjà Review) All lovers of the bel canto genre will want to add this well-packaged and presented performance to their collection [RJF]
Bach: Cello Suites (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A very musical and enjoyable rendition [ZT]
Brahms: Forte ma dolce (Hortus)
(Déjà Review) Unlikely to be superseded any time soon [CB]
Berg: Violin Concertos (Elatus)
(Déjà Review) The Violin Concerto gets the emotionally involved reading and lush sonorities it seems to call for [VM]
Debussy: La Mer & Ravel: Daphnis et Chloë (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) I have never heard textures with such cloud-like softness and insubstantiality [GPJ]
Arnold: Symphony 4 (Lyrita)
Riches to be discovered here [CC]
JS Bach: Organ Works (Danacord)
I cannot imagine anyone who loves the organ being disappointed by this top-quality release [MC]
R Strauss: Music for Piano Quartet (MDG)
(Déjà Review) A marvellously performed release that will surely win these Strauss chamber scores many admirers [MC]
Williamson: Orchestra Works Vol. 1 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) It is wonderful to have the first disc of this series [IL]
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Vänskä has made me hear this pieces anew [LM]
