Evil Penguin
Willaert: Missa Laudate Deum (Evil Penguin Classics)
The sixth volume of an impressive project [JV]
Smetana: String Quartets No 1 & 2 (Evil Penguin Classic)
A beautiful warm timbre but too relaxed and urbane compared with more energised accounts [RMo]
Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Don Juan (Evil Penguin Classic)
Compromised accounts do not displace classic versions [RMay]
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons for violin & guitar (Evil Penguin)
A very familiar route, that leads to a totally new musical experience [ZT]
Scriabin: Symphony No 2 (Evil Penguin)
Scriabin from Brussels offers much to admire [RMay]
SamBach (Evil Penguin)
A strained attempt to link Bach with Brazilian samba which doesn’t work [DJB]
Weber: The Clarinet as Prima Donna (Evil Penguin)
Thoroughly musical, but rather plain, sober and lacking in panache [PBW]
Franck: Piano Works (Evil Penguin)
A well-considered programme, polished playing, but I miss the grander passions [RCh]
