Capriccio

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Prokofiev: Eugene Onegin – Incidental music (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) A superbly executed realisation of Prokofiev’s Onegin incidental music [JL]

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Noskowski: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Capriccio)

Symphonies by a little-known Romantic Polish composer, played with understanding and immediacy [GH]

Bruckner: Symphony No.2 (Capriccio)

Beautifully balanced between thrilling tension and lyricism despite – or because of? – the pervasively propulsive speeds [RMo]

Müller: Chamber Works (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) My first meeting with Müller and I hope it won’t be my last … music which is animated, warm and intriguing [JW]

Weill: Propheten, Four Walt Whitman Songs (Capriccio)

This legendary work turns out to be more a curiosity than a masterpiece [SB]

Noskowski: Symphonies 1 & 2 (Capriccio)

Two late-19th century symphonies, agreeable if not compelling, little known, little heard [RB]

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Vladigerov: Stage music (Capriccio)

Two well-filled CD’s filled with attractive 20th Century orchestral and vocal music from a composer unjustly neglected in the West [EJW]

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Weill: Propheten (Capriccio)

An interesting world premiere and a masterly reading of the Whitman songs [GF]

Vladigerov: Stage Music (Capriccio)

Instantly captivating – to date the most desirable of the seven Vladigerov Capriccio sets [RB]

CPE Bach: Johannes-Passion (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) Moments of great beauty as well as operating on a real dramatic trajectory [CC]

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Strauss: Complete Music for Wind Instruments (Capriccio)

Precious jewels, delightfully played [ST]

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Shostakovich/Auerbach: String Quartets (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) The programming shows real individuality; the recording is top-drawer and the playing first-class [CC]

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Bruckner: Symphony 3 (Capriccio)

Played somewhat ‘wrong,’ but much of it still right [SV]

Goltermann: Cello Concerto & Symphony (Capriccio)

Not an original voice, but thoroughly enjoyable pieces nonetheless [DJB]

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 (Capriccio)

Poschner’s well-directed Complete Versions series continues [RMo]

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Rota: Il cappello di paglia di Firenze (Capriccio)

Probably the most charming comic Italian opera since Falstaff in a fizzing studio performance [GF]

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Books I-II (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) A fine synergy: superb instrument, performer and recording [DC]

Rota: Orchestral Works & Film Music (Capriccio)

Fine performances demonstrating the range and variety of Rota’s music [NB]

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Stojowski: Symphony (Capriccio)

Two very attractive late Romantic works in excellent performances well recorded [NB]

Kapustin: Piano Concerto 5 (Capriccio)

Kapustin’s jazz-based music brought to life in brilliant fashion [JW]

Bruckner: Symphony No 8 (Capriccio)

Anyone wanting to hear the original version of Bruckner’s monumental Eighth Symphony given the best possible advocacy need look no further [RMo]

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Lortzing: Der Waffenschmied (Capriccio)

By and large, a worthy reading of Der Waffenschmied, and it is good to see a brand-new recording of the work [GF]

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Bruckner: Symphony 4 (Capriccio)

A fine performance vitiated by Poschner’s penchant for rushed tempi [RMo]

Martinů: Larmes de couteau (Capriccio)

Martinů’s one-act operas heard in persuasive, lively performances [JW]