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David McDade
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]
Schnittke: Psalms of Repentance (Pentatone)
One of the essential works of the last century given an exemplary performance [DMD]
Schubert: The Complete String Trios (Resonus)
Domestic music from Schubert and Purcell played with quiet magic [DMD]
The Living American (Albany)
A most enjoyable guide to the world of contemporary US composers [DMD]
Haydn: String Quartets Op 76 (NoMadMusic)
Fresh, mischievous Haydn from a brilliant young quartet [DMD]
Mozart: Symphonies 39-41 (BR Klassik)
Wise, seasoned Mozart that gets just about everything right [DMD]
Bach: French Suite (Deutsche Grammophon)
Are digital EPs the future of recording? [DMD]
R Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier/Berg: Lyric Suite (Cleveland Orchestra)
Cool, precise Strauss, revelatory Berg, ravishing playing [DMD]
Lim: Annunciation Triptych (Kairos)
Welcome to the strange, murky, gorgeous world of Lim’s music [DMD]
Mahler: Symphony 5 (Pentatone)
A neat, modern Mahler 5 a little lacking in personality [DMD]
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (Chandos)
John Wilson has led me to enjoy this symphony as much as I have for decades [DMD]
Fantasie – 7 Composers, 7 Keyboards (Harmonia Mundi)
The most fun musical history lesson I can imagine [DMD]
Yuja Wang (piano) The American Project (Deutsche Grammophon)
Wang is a force of nature in a concerto where Gershwin meets Rachmaninov [DMD]
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