Berlioz

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]

Ten very well-filled discs documenting six glorious decades at the Paris Opera [RMo]

Choral masterpieces of the 19th century, in stirring performances [RWe]

A ravishing debut album that heralds a great future for this artist [MP]

(Déjà Review) The finest opera CD I have heard this year [MB]

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]

Two fine Berlioz performances from John Nelson [JQ]

(Déjà Review) One of the classic performances of this symphony [CH]

Concertos and duos from Szigeti’s peak [JW]

These wind orchestra arrangements could hardly be better played [MC]

A welcome restoration of the recordings of a largely overlooked German conductor [JW]

A survey by Ralph Moore

A welcome to a neglected conductor from the early electrical recording period in Berlin [GT]