Déjà Reviews

Re-published reviews from the archive

Addison: Film Music (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) One of the very best of Chandos’s British film music series [IL]

Bach: The Well-tempered Clavier Book II (Erato)

(Déjà Review) The set deserves the strongest recommendation, unless one prefers the piano [BW]

Weill: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Add this one to your collection soon [KS]

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Erica Morini (violin): Vol 3, Beethoven (Doremi)

(Déjà Review) Long may this worthy retrieval continue [JW]

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Tallis: Gaude gloriosa (Hyperion)

The singing is radiant, warm and luminous with the individual winding strands of voices clear and concise [EML]

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Verdi: Don Carlo (Orfeo)

Not only die-hard Verdians but all serious opera lovers should give it a try [GF]

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Langgaard: Symphonies Nos 9-11 (Dacapo)

(Déjà Review) A rapturous masterpiece flanked by a pugnaciously enigmatic brevity and a euphoric example of Schumann-dominated nostalgia [RB]

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Frankel: Violin Concerto, Viola Concerto & Clarinet Chamber Music (cpo)

(Déjà Review) More evidence of an astonishing but neglected talent. A tonal serialist for whom melody was the thing [NHo]

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Schubert: String Quartets Vol. 6 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A fine example of interpretation and performance [TB]

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Scriabin: The Complete Mazurkas (Music & Arts)

(Déjà Review) Enjoy Scriabin’s unique and transcendent music performed by a “Scriabinist to the manner born” [DS]

Cikada String Quartet: Saariaho, Cage, Maderna (ECM)

(Déjà Review) Bold and innovative music logically programmed [TH]

Schubert: Sacred Music (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) Often imaginative and sensitive music accorded a high standard of performance [TB]

Rossini: Guillaume Tell (Orfeo)

(Déjà Review) I enjoyed the fluency and vibrancy of this live performance [RJF]

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Robert Horna (guitar): Las Cuatro Estabiones Portenas (CD Accord)

(Déjà Review) Horna is able to transmit powerfully the character of the music [GPJ]

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Ries: Septet & Octet (cpo)

(Déjà Review) These colourful chamber works deserve to be better known [MC]

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French Works for Two Pianos (Apex)

(Déjà Review) Great value, in terms of quality and quantity [GPJ]

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Holmboe: Symphonies Nos 8 & 9 (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Music at once convincing and satisfying [TB]

Deja Review David Oistrakh Monsaingeon DVD NVC Arts 3984-23030-2

David Oistrakh: Artist of the People? (NVC Arts)

(Déjà Review) A moving film about a very great Soviet musician [JL]

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Mozart: Complete Piano Works for Four Hands (Musical Heritage Society)

(Déjà Review) Seminal listening in every respect [ED]

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Reicha: Wind Quintets Vol. 6 (Crystal Records)

(Déjà Review) Fresh and appealing works [JQ]

Copland: Music for solo piano (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) The playing complements the vivacity, complexity and depth of this fine music [JF]

Frescobaldi: Messa Della Madonna (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)

(Déjà Review) Undeniably enjoyable, but probably more for the Frescobaldi devotee [PW]

Preludes and Choruses from Zarzuelas (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) There’s little to add but “Please sir, I want some more!” [CW]

CPE Bach: Matthäus-Passion (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) Full credit to all involved who deserve rich applause for their dedication [GH]