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Bob Briggs

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Blake: Orchestral Music (Sony Classics)

(Déjà Review) Once heard, you’ll not want to be without this marvellous music [BBr]

Julian Hellaby (piano): The Russian Piano (Campion Cameo)

(Déjà Review) A fine recital which will give much pleasure [BBr]

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Shostakovich: Symphonies 1 & 7 (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) Passion and searing, white hot, insight and intensity [BBr]

Pizzetti: Concerto dell’estate (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A really good introduction to this neglected composer [BBr]

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Copland: Orchestral works (Nimbus)

Fine music-making [BBr]

Arnold: Concerto for Two Pianos (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A valuable addition to the growing Arnold catalogue [BBr]

Debussy: Préludes (Hallé)

(Déjà Review) Racy little things, full of fun [BBr]

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Jenkins: Concertos (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Nothing deep or profound, just well crafted and very enjoyable [BBr]

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Antheil: Carnegie Hall Concert 1927 (Nimbus)

(Déjà Review) Indispensable to anyone interested in American music and the musical experiments of the 1920s [BBr]

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Cello Diverse (Divine Art)

(Déjà Review) Some of the finest, most purposeful, cello playing I’ve heard in a long time [BBr]

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Fritz Busch (conductor) (Guild)

(Déjà Review) A welcome addition to Guild’s Fritz Busch series [BBr]

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McCabe: Piano Music (British Music Society)

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