Déjà Reviews

Re-published reviews from the archive

stravinsky violin chandos

Stravinsky: Violin & Piano (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) An unexpectedly wide range of memorable repertoire in colourful and personally characterised performances [LF]

pettersson symphonies cpo

Pettersson: Symphonies 10 & 11 (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Deeply impressing pieces [RB]

bantock sappho hyperion

Bantock: Sappho (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) A sensual and voluptuous delight [LM]

kozena belle

Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) Le Belle Immagini (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) A disc that should be bought even by those who resist hype on principle [CH]

dufay padua anthony hyperion

Dufay: Music for St Anthony of Padua (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Superlative performances, well recorded, of attractive music: another excellent Helios reissue [BW]

bax film chandos

Bax: Film Music (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) Bax’s discomfort with the medium of film music shows through [IL]

mahler bernstein sony

Mahler: Symphonies (Sony)

(Déjà Review) In spite of reservations, hearing this music played by this orchestra under this conductor at this time is thrilling [TD]

mccabe piano bms

McCabe: Piano Music (British Music Society)

(Déjà Review) A most worthwhile issue of some compelling British music [BBr]

Finzi: Clarinet Concerto (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A fabulous collection recommended unreservedly [IL]

korngold kathrin cpo

Korngold: Die Kathrin (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Music of your most romantic dreams and packing a grand emotional punch [RB]