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Gwyn Parry-Jones
Sarah Willis (Horn) Mozart y Mambo (Alpha Classics)
A riotously enjoyable disc, the third in the amazing Sarah Willis’s series featuring Mozart Cuban-style [GPJ]
Shostakovich: Symphonies 13-15 (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) Not comfortable listening but some of the greatest written in the 20th century [GPJ]
American Choral Classics (Divine Art)
An enjoyable performance of Copland’s fine In the Beginning; otherwise of variable quality [GPJ]
Telemann: String Concertos (Archiv Produktion)
(Déjà Review) Treat yourself to this – you’ll be very glad you did! [GPJ]
Messiaen : Organ works (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) A celebration of one of the significant major bodies of music of the 20th century [GPJ]
Britten: The Turn of the Screw (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An exceptionally powerful musical and dramatic experience [GPJ]
Atmospheriques Vol. 1 (Sono Luminus)
Dark Nordic masterpieces from this fine Icelandic orchestra [GPJ]
Farrenc: Symphonies (Erato)
Another important step in establishing the reputation of this gifted composer [GPJ]
Ravel: In Search of Lost Dance (CAvi-Music)
Exceptional Ravel from this brilliant multi-national trio [GPJ]
Telemann: Schwanengesang – The Last Orchestral Works (cpo)
Gloriously witty and entertaining music, played with style and élan by this superb German ensemble [GPJ]
Meditatio II – Music for mixed choir (BIS)
Calm and inspiring pieces, sung with exceptional control and beauty by this world-class chamber choir [GPJ]
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