EMI Classics

(Déjà Review) Versions to return to on a regular basis [CC]

(Déjà Review) One of the greatest symphonic cycles under a conductor who shows a deep understanding and profound identification with it [CH]

(Déjà Review) With splendid standards of music making, recording and presentation, this is a benchmark and self-recommending issue [TB]

(Déjà Review) A stunning recording – overcome your prejudice and buy it [RMK]

(Déjà Review) Packed with drama and tunefulness and with virtuosity to burn [KS]

(Déjà Review) One of the greatest instrumentalists of the 20th century in some of its juiciest music – it’s a disc you can’t really afford to miss [GPJ]

Beautiful sonorities throughout but the conductor’s approach is an emotional letdown and hampers the stellar cast [MP]

Johann Strauss’ Hungarian operetta truly sparkles in a performance that commands the field in spite of its age [MP]

(Déjà Review) The seven-movement ballet suite for La strada is the most significant item here and is worth the price of this CD alone [IL]

Arrau’s Chopin enjoys something of classic status, and here are two perfect examples of why this is so [CC]

(Déjà Review) The fine cohesive forces and undeniable emotive power of these pieces should surely serve to guarantee them a lasting place in the repertoire … the more one listens, the more there is to discover [CC]

(Déjà Review) The quite wonderful playing of No 1, in particular, makes this an essential disc [CH]

(Déjà Review) Lean and direct, intent on clarity and sense of direction, but an apparent lack of some grandeur and sense of occasion [TD]

(Déjà Review) This disc represents the flowering of talent of an ensemble that, if they continue on their present well-chosen path, will achieve great things [CC]

(Déjà Review) An outstanding achievement [MC]

(Déjà Review) Lisztians need to hear Argenta’s Faust; his El Amor Brujo is perhaps the best ever [RB]