Déjà Reviews
Re-published reviews from the archive
Todd: Saint Cuthbert (Mawson & Wareham)
A superb must buy for anyone remotely interested in British choral/contemporary music [NH]
Armenian Rhapsody (BIS)
(Déjà Review) The APO’s considerable team talents are put to fine use on this quality all-Armenian disc [Byz]
Rautavaara: The Gift of the Magi (Arthaus Musik)
(Déjà Review) An intelligent, small-scale opera well performed, and accompanied by a moderately interesting documentary [Gpu]
Stravinsky: Violin & Piano (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) An unexpectedly wide range of memorable repertoire in colourful and personally characterised performances [LF]
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: Music for St Anthony of Padua (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Superlative performances, well recorded, of attractive music: another excellent Helios reissue [BW]
Bax: Film Music (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Bax’s discomfort with the medium of film music shows through [IL]
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 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: Die Kathrin (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Music of your most romantic dreams and packing a grand emotional punch [RB]
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