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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
D’Alay: The Dresden Concertos (Dynamic)
Pleasant, undemanding and unremarkable [DJB]
Mompou: Música callada Books 1-4 (Hyperion)
Mompou fans will want this, but it remained a closed book to me [DJB]
Ciaconna! (Glossa)
Everything here – music, performances, sound and notes – is exceptional [DJB]
Les Nuits de Paris (Bru Zane)
A fascinating glimpse into the world of late 19th century Paris, best consumed in small quantities [DJB]
Gems From Armenia (Cedille)
While limited in atmospheric variety, there is plenty of quality in both the music and the performances [DJB]
Humour and Classical Music: Dudley Moore
by David Barker
Legacy (Naïve)
An imaginative programme, given fine performances [DJB]
Humour and Classical Music: The Cat’s Duet
by David Barker
Alison Balsom (trumpet) Concertos (Warner Classics)
Glorious tone – top of the class [DJB]
Humour and Classical Music: Fantasia
by David Barker
Humour and Classical Music: Monty Python
by David Barker
Humour and Classical Music: Mozart & Beethoven
by David Barker
Glass: Mad Rush (IBS)
No Glass recital is likely to ever match that of Vikingur Ólafsson, but this one is a good one nevertheless [DJB]
Vikingur Ólafsson (piano) From Afar (DG)
A very personal programme which has divided opinions, but does have much to commend it [DJB]
Martin, Vladigerov & Turina: Trios (CAvi-Music)
Very intelligent programming, and very fine performances [DJB]
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