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David Barker
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Deutsche Grammophon)
An Icelandic blizzard envelops these Goldbergs and I am left cold [DJB]
Humour and Classical Music: Elgar’s Smoking Cantata
by David Barker
Avant l’orage (Cedille)
I may not have loved everything here, but I did enjoy the journey of discovery [DJB]
Sinigaglia: Works for String Quartet Vol 2 (Naxos)
Sunny and engaging music, far removed from the typical late Romantic fare [DJB]
Humour and Classical Music: Salut Salon
by David Barker
Marvels of the 18th Century in Naples (cpo)
No marvels here [DJB]
CPE Bach: Piano Concertos (Hänssler Classic)
I’m still not entirely sold on CPE’s keyboard music, but the concertos’ slow movements did impress [DJB]
Kahn & d’Indy: Clarinet Trios (cpo)
Contrasting and enjoyable works, given fine performances [DJB]
Humour and Classical Music: Animated Shorts
by David Barker
Mirecki & J Wieniawski: Symphonies (DUX)
Two little-known composers, one very fine work [DJB]
More Bach (Challenge Classics)
Vibrant and energetic performances, a standout Third Brandenburg, but the disc is underfilled [DJB]
Hofmann: Complete Piano Chamber Music (Hänssler Classic)
Full of melodies that please, but do not linger in the memory [DJB]
Ponce, Turina, Villa-Lobos: Piano Trios (IBS Classical)
Intelligent choice of attractive works, well performed [DJB]
Kahn: Chamber Music (Hänssler Classic)
This protégé of Brahms had a definite gift for melody [DJB]
Humour and Classical Music: Hindemith’s Flying Dutchman Overture
by David Barker
Goltermann: Cello Concerto & Symphony (Capriccio)
Not an original voice, but thoroughly enjoyable pieces nonetheless [DJB]
Glass: Complete Piano Études (DUX)
A few tempos don’t quite work, but some of the pieces match the best [DJB]
Ostinato (Pan Classics)
A beautifully burnished sound, but the dominance of slow tempos is a negative [DJB]
Rêverie – Polish Cello Miniatures (Dux)
First recordings of works that deserved to stay buried [DJB]
Biber: Sonatas (Accent)
The sonatas are fabulous, but the trumpet duos do rather drag on [DJB]
Puts: The City (Naxos)
Three substantial and very fine orchestral works; the Marimba Concerto is a joy [DJB]
Pisendel: Violin Concerti (Berlin Classics)
A resounding success [DJB]
Icelandic Works for the Stage (Chandos)
Well-crafted and thoroughly enjoyable music; Viðar is a definite discovery [DJB]
Humour and Classical Music: Johann Strauss II’s Perpetuum Mobile
by David Barker
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