Déjà Reviews

Re-published reviews from the archive

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Weber: Oberon (Philips)

(Déjà Review) Playing and singing beautifully tailored to the score; an endless kaleidoscope of subtle colours [MC]

Tricklir: Cello Concertos (Cello Classics)

(Déjà Review) Definitely worth exploring [CH]

Tchaikovsky: Suites No 3 & 4 (Eloquence)

(Déjà Review) No need to delay, only extreme enjoyment awaits you [JP]

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Sculthorpe: Songs of Sea & Sky (ABC Classics)

Deeply moving music – one of the most revelatory and frankly astonishing CDs I’ve encountered [EML]

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Stainer: The Crucifixion (Naxos)

Naxos has done English choral music proud in the last few years and this is another fine release [JQ]

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Mozart: Piano and Violin Sonatas (Decca)

(Déjà Review) One of the most rewarding and enjoyable Mozart discs in recent years [DS]

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Mussorgsky: Songs and Dances of Death (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Anyone who wants this particular coupling need not hesitate [GF]

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Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) Ravel & Carter (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Aimard positively revels in complexities, eating up fistfuls of notes and spitting them out with ease [TH]

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Piazzolla: Tangos (SOMM Recordings)

(Déjà Review) Piazzolla sans bandoneon but with added colour and played with fervour and sensitivity [IL]

MacMillan: Seven Last Words from the Cross, Te Deum (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Seven Last Words makes a profound impression; a masterpiece [JQ]

Mozart: …che cosa è amor… (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) I have derived much pleasure from this disc and I expect many opera lovers will like it too [GF]

Gounod: Faust (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Some of the most glorious tenor singing ever recorded [GF]

JS Bach: The Keyboard Concertos Vol. 2 (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Bach performances to cherish [CH]

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Bizet: Carmen (DG)

(Déjà Review) A great evening at the opera, crowned by Grace Bumbry’s great performance of Carmen [CH]

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Liszt: Complete Piano Music Vol 22 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Excellent recording, excellent Liszt playing, at times verging upon the legendary [PSh]

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Martinů: Symphonies 3 & 4 (Supraphon)

(Déjà Review) An auspicious launch for the first fresh new Martinů cycle of the new century [RB]

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Mozart: Wind Concertos (Avie)

(Déjà Review) Authenticists might not agree with everything, but surely even they would get sucked in to the spirit of it all [CC]

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Jack Liebeck (violin) Violin Sonatas (Quartz)

(Déjà Review) Brilliant performances – recommended without a moment’s hesitation [KS]

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Offenbach: La Périchole (Apex)

(Déjà Review) 67 minutes of unalloyed joy [RJF]

Donizetti: L’elisir d’amore (Apex)

(Déjà Review) An ideal introduction to this delightful opera and also to the young Alagna [RH]

Bridge: Orchestral Works (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A fine introduction to the orchestral music of Frank Bridge [JF]

Beethoven: Symphonies 2 & 6 (Naïve)

(Déjà Review) Intelligently crafted, satisfying appetites in both Romantic and Classical camps [AN]

CPE Bach: Johannes-Passion (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) Moments of great beauty as well as operating on a real dramatic trajectory [CC]

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The World’s First Piano Concertos (Avie)

(Déjà Review) Excellent performances of early piano concertos played on a little-known instrument [JV]