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David McDade
Dowland: Lachrimae (Challenge Classics)
A sexy Italianate take on these pieces [DMD]
Martinaitytė: Hadal Zone (Cantaloupe)
An extraordinary voyage to the depths of the ocean and of the psyche [DMD]
Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin (Alpha Classics)
Worth hearing for the sheer beauty of Krimmel’s voice alone [DMD]
Beethoven: The Symphonies (Deutsche Grammophon)
Does this cycle justify its release – the answer is an enthusiastic if qualified yes [DMD]
Rissmann: Wonderland (LSO Live)
Witty, irreverent, lush scores aimed at the kid in all of us [DMD]
Wagner: Orchestral Music (Beulah)
Neglected Gallic Wagner from Detroit proves a winner [DMD]
CPE Bach: Württemburg Sonatas (ECM)
Sane, wise accounts of these strange, beguiling scores [DMD]
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Beulah)
A compelling performance let down by the chorus [DMD]
Brady: Symphony in 18 Parts (Starkland)
Makes a convincing case for the electric guitar as a classical instrument [DMD]
CPE and JC Bach: Viola da Gamba Sonatas (Arcana)
Virtuoso playing in superb repertoire – irresistible [DMD]
Invisible (NoMadMusic)
Women composers showing themselves more than a match for the men! [DMD]
Walton: Violin Concerto, Respighi: Violin Sonata (Mirare)
Violinist Liya Petrova is the perfect advocate for these lush romantic works [DMD]
Yulianna Avdeeva (piano) Resilience (Pentatone)
A thoughtful enterprising collection brilliantly executed [DMD]
Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610 (Acis)
A hugely successful outing recorded in a very resonant acoustic [DMD]
CPE Bach: Fantasias (Brilliant Classics)
Isn’t it time CPE Bach moved into the big time? [DMD]
Bach: The Art of Fugue (Harmonia Mundi)
Probably the best recording of the Art of Fugue I know [DMD]
Haydn: String Quartets Op. 33 Nos 1-3 (BIS)
Brilliant, subversive performances but occasionally too much of a good thing [DMD]
Epilogues (Concertant Classics)
A lovely album played with genuine affection for the music [DMD]
Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (BIS)
A warm, lyrical approach proves surprisingly satisfying [DMD]
Schubert: The Complete String Trios (Resonus)
Domestic music from Schubert and Purcell played with quiet magic [DMD]
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