Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Purcell: Songs (Hyperion Helios)
(Déjà Review) Hard to imagine this music better interpreted [bw]
Foulds: A World Requiem (Chandos)
Déjà Review) Ventures like this give one hope for the future of recorded music [PCW]
Charles Munch (conductor): Munch conducts Romantic Favorites (West Hill Radio Archives)
(Déjà Review) A splendid set [JQ]
Anna Netrebko (soprano): Souvenirs (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) Unexpected delights, light but enjoyable and feel-good [MMB]
Ketèlbey: In a Monastery Garden & Other Works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Heartily recommended to Ketèlbey’s once more growing band of admirers [JW]
Vaughan Williams: Complete Symphonies (Decca)
(Déjà Review) Classic historic recordings. For RVW enthusiasts a classic page in the history of these symphonies [RB]
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Sony Classical)
Deserves to be in every Beethoven collection [MC]
Copland: Orchestral works (Nimbus)
Fine music-making [BBr]
Rodrigo: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol 3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A cracking collection of music outside the Guitar ghetto. Go for it. You will not be sorry [RB]
Talbot: The Dying Swan (Black Box)
(Déjà Review) A genuine voice for the new millennium. Played superbly [CT]
British Light Music Premieres Vol 5 (Dutton Epoch)
Purchase with confidence [JW]
Gerald Finley (bass-baritone) Recital (Wigmore Hall Live)
An exceptionally fine recital [JQ]
Schubert: Trout Quintet (Berlin Classics)
(Déjà Review) Very satisfying, centred and gracious [RB]
Weber: Overtures (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Delicate contrasts of mood and bright clear recording [RW]
Copland: Orchestral Works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) In all respects, recommended without a moment’s hesitation [KS]
Schnittke: Concerti Grossi Nos 1 & 5 (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) A real feeling of being the definitive article [TH]
Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (Warner Classics)
Soggy tempos and slack pacing entirely fail to convince [RH]
Martin: Tripytchon (ECM)
An extremely high quality product which deserves recognition [CR]
Korngold: Symphony and The Sea Hawk (Delos)
(Déjà Review) As good as it gets [CF]
Turnage: Greek (Decca)
(Déjà Review) Whether uncomfortable or not this remains essential listening for lovers of contemporary music theatre [TH]
Donizetti: Roberto Devereux (Naxos)
The cast as a whole makes this the best set so far [GF]
Dufay: The Court of Savoy (Hyperion)
Superb and convincing [MS]
Anderson: Orchestral Music Vol. 5 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Undeservedly neglected light music [IL]
Bach: Three Cantatas (Erato)
(Déjà Review) A mature artist who patently comprehends the beauty and purity of the music [MMB]
