BR Klassik

Holst: The Planets (BR Klassik)

A solid, “safe” account, hobbled by a dull, listless opening movement [RMo]

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The Wild Sound of the 20s – 1923 (BR Klassik)

A good example of 1920s music in outstanding performances, let down by lack of texts [LW]

Poulenc: Stabat Mater (BR Klassik)

An unusual programme, attractive, but somewhat generic performances [PBW]

Caplet: Le Miroir de Jésus (BR Klassik)

The refinement and lucid beauty of Caplet heard in a loving performance [JW]

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Der wilde Sound der 20er – 1923 (BR Klassik)

Four works reflect the time between modernity and tradition, revolution and republic, jazz and dance music [JF]

Mozart: Coronation Mass (BR Klassik)

Refined, exciting, and extraordinarily well-sung period-instrument performances of selected Latin choral works by Mozart [DF]

Beethoven: Egmont (BR Klassik)

A decent performance but no text for the narration is a hindrance [SB]

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Mahler: Symphonies 1-9 (BR Klassik)

Clarity, flexibility, detail and beautiful playing here but inconsistent as a set; some symphonies are superlative, others lack excitement [RMo]

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Silvestrov: Requiem (BR Klassik)

A moving personal dedication to his wife by Ukraine’s greatest living composer [GT]