Berlioz

A splendidly remastered and historically important tranche of piano recordings [JW]

A perfect picture of French pianism in the early part of the twentieth century [RCh]

A great orchestra pays its tribute to a much loved conductor [PH]

Aleksandra Kurzak is in striking form with an album of arias sung by legendary French soprano Cornélie Falcon [MC]

Apart from the lack of any documentation, this is a most interesting release [JQ]

Sir Colin’s performance of the Te Deum is a hugely impressive account of a great pièce d’occasion [JQ]

That Pene Pati is a talented tenor far beyond the ordinary is obvious, and I hope he isn’t tempted to take on heavier roles too early [GF]

A collection of Stokowski’s live performances from the end of his career is inevitably something of a mixed bag [PCG]

A sequence of overtures demonstrates the versatility and virtuosity of Boult’s pre-war BBC Symphony [JW]

(Déjà Review) I defy anyone to play these tracks through once and not do so immediately again [ED]

An attractive programme of rare items from Szigeti’s discography [JW]

A disappointingly dull reading in mediocre sound [RMo]

by Ralph Moore

An attractive programme of French orchestral songs that will provide much enjoyment, but there are better versions of the well-known songs [PT]

A survey by Ralph Moore

A pleasant romp through the realm of French patriotic music and beyond [MP]

There’s much for Rozhdestvensky’s admirers to enjoy here [JQ]

Sony’s second Rodziński box fills a significant gap from his Cleveland years [JH]

New light on a largely forgotten conductor – and in better sound than previously thought [RMay]

Impressive live performances by a singer of surprising vocal endurance but they don’t stand up against the best [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Véronique Gens joins the exalted ranks of Crespin and Baker for top placing in Les nuits dété, and comes top of the list for modern recordings. A truly beautiful record [CC]

(Déjà Review) A performance to love and to cherish [SV]

This transfer from a chuff-spattered LP is a non-starter [JW]

(Déjà Review) If you don’t have a favorite recording already, this is a disc that you should consider [PG]