Déjà Reviews

Re-published reviews from the archive

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Handel: Tamerlano (Avie)

(Déjà Review) A great work which deserves to be discovered or rediscovered through this fine set [KM]

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Leifs: Orchestral works (BIS)

Extraordinary music of real individuality [RB]

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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]

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Handel: Arminio (Erato)

All Handel lovers will want to own this, the first recording of Arminio [KM]

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Davis: A Simple Man (Opus Arte)

(In Memoriam Déjà Review) Must be among his best scores [AB]

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A Beethoven Concert (Arthaus Musik)

(Déjà Review) Subtle direction of the camera work adds to the very fine performances [SF]

Coates British Light Music Naxos 8.110173

Coates: Orchestral works (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Performances that shine through the old recorded sound [JL]

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Berlioz: Les Troyens (LSO Live)

(Déjà Review) The finest opera CD I have heard this year [MB]

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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]

JS Bach: Goldberg Variations (BIS)

(Déjà Review) A unique and personal recording of the Goldbergs [KM]

Bonnal: String Quartets (Arion)

(Déjà Review) I urge you strongly to seek out Bonnal’s sheerly magical impressionistic music [RB]

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Beethoven: Symphony 9 (Deutsche Grammophon)

One of the great Ninths on record [CH]

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Byrd: Consort Songs (Harmonia Mundi)

A varied well-chosen programme, beautifully sung and played [RH]

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Bach: Cantatas Vol 26 (Soli Deo Gloria)

(Déjà Review) A very important and distinguished cycle [JQ]

Bowen Violin Piano Concertos Dutton CDLX 7169

Bowen: Violin Concerto & Piano Concerto 1 (Dutton)

(Déjà Review) Such lavish extravagance of melody and sentiment [RB]

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Bodinus: Divertissements (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Simply excellent music – why has it never been recorded before? [JV]

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Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) An unusual and challenging interpretation with exceptional performances by the two leads [AO]

A Recital by Two Pianists (Dunelm Records)

(Déjà Review) A stimulating programme of relatively little-known music [PSc]