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Morricone: Cinema Rarities (Arcana)
Enjoyable arrangements of some of Morricone’s less well-known film music, but suffering from a lack of variety [DJB]
Bach: Goldberg Variations Reimagined (Channel Classics)
Goldberg meets Brandenburg in a very successful merger [DJB]
Humour and Classical Music: Silent Monks & The Hallelujah Chorus
by David Barker
Humour and Classical Music: The Hoffnung Musical Festivals
by David Barker
Topos – 20th-Century Greek Orchestral Music (Naxos)
Hugely enjoyable [DJB]
Ibert, Hartmann & Dvorák: Chamber Music (Farao Classics)
A perfect release to encourage newcomers to explore the genre further [DJB]
Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (Opus Arte)
The singing doesn’t quite match the wonderful staging [DJB]
Beethoven: Piano Trios Nos 2 & 7 (BIS)
Beethoven doesn’t seem to be an ideal fit with this very fine ensemble [DJB]
SamBach (Evil Penguin)
A strained attempt to link Bach with Brazilian samba which doesn’t work [DJB]
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
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