Chandos

Bernstein Symphonies Slatkin Chandos CHAN9889

L Bernstein: Jeremiah and Age of Anxiety (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) This disc in excellent sound is a worthy alternative to the composer’s own [JW]

Müller-Hartmann: Chamber music (Chandos)

An interesting byway of twentieth-century music [WH]

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Lalo: Orchestral Works (Chandos)

Played with sensitivity balanced by enthusiasm [JF]

Bonis, Fauré, Hahn: Violin Sonatas (Chandos)

Three contrasting French sonatas offer rewarding virtues [JW]

Albinoni: Concerti a cinque (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) An outstanding issue in all regards [TB]

Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Chandos)

A wonderfully refined and also exciting new version [SB]

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Mozart: Piano Concertos Vol. 8 (Chandos)

Bavouzet and Takács-Nagy are an ideal partnership in demonstrating the zest, eloquence and operatic underpinning of Mozart’s piano concertos [MG]

Mompou: Piano music (Chandos)

Beautifully textured playing in these three atmospheric collections [RCh]

Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Chandos)

Wilson and Co triumph yet again [DMD]

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Vaughan Williams: Music for Christmas (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) Beautifully sensitive performances atmospherically recorded [RB]

Shostakovich Symph 14 Storgards Chandos CHSA5310

Shostakovich: Symphony 14 (Chandos)

The programme is sombre but the performances are superlative [WH]

Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Chandos)

An enthusiastic welcome for a newly edited score of Ravel’s balletic masterpiece [PCG]

Alwyn film2 CHAN9959

Alwyn: Film Music Vol. 2 (Chandos)

An excellent well-contrasted compilation of important British film music that needed to be rescued from oblivion [IL]

Muller Hartmann CHAN20294

Müller-Hartmann: Chamber Works (Chandos)

A German traditionalist heard in music written before his enforced emigration to England [JW]

Bacewicz Works for Violin and Piano Chandos CHAN10250

Bacewicz: Works for Violin and Piano (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) A splendid opportunity to get to grips with a large body of Bacewicz’s chamber music [JW]

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Dallapiccola : Orchestral Works (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) Masterpieces of lyrical serial music that just demand to be discovered [JF]

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Schubert: Symphonies Vol. 3 (Chandos)

Excellent playing, woodwinds especially, but Brüggen brings more compelling, dramatic impact [MG]

Britten & Veale: Violin Concertos (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) A gorgeous disc that will have you reassessing the Britten and embracing the Veale concerto [RB]

Weinberg Symph 12 BBCPO Storgaards Chandos CHAN20165

Weinberg: Symphony No 12 (Chandos)

A superb, state-of-the-art recording of Weinberg’s symphonic works [GT]

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Svendsen: Symphonies (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) Not quite masterpieces but they are more than just easy-listening and could be widely enjoyed [CH]

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Rodgers: Oklahoma! (Chandos)

A ground-breaking recording of a ground-breaking American musical [PCG]

Mozart PC 24 25 Bavouzet Chandos 20192

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos 24 & 25 (Chandos)

Bavouzet’s prolific ornamentation mars the poignancy of K491’s slow movement; but the edginess created in K503’s finale is revelatory [MG]

Goossens: Chamber music for flute (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) A consummately successful collection [RB]

Mozart Piano Quartets CHAN20179

Mozart: The Piano Quartets (Chandos)

Fine playing, but the interpretations are a matter of personal taste [PBW]