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Gregor Tassie
Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9 (Dynamic)
A refreshing survey of the Beethoven symphonies from Zubin Mehta [GT]
Ronald Stevenson & Friends (Prima Facie)
A wonderful memorial to a great Scottish pianist and composer by his friends in music [GT]
Weinberg: Symphony No 12 (Chandos)
A superb, state-of-the-art recording of Weinberg’s symphonic works [GT]
Atmospheriques Vol. 1 (Sono Luminus)
An enjoyable disc of contemporary music by Icelandic and American composers [GT]
Tubin: Kratt (Alpha Classics)
An excellent survey of Polish and Estonian music in virtuoso performances by Estonia’s Festival Orchestra [GT]
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (Fuga Libera)
This new recording from the Urals is a top recommendation [GT]
Myaskovsky: Vocal Works Vol. 2 (Toccata Classics)
This second volume of Myaskovsky’s complete vocal works is to be warmly welcomed [GT]
Thorvaldsdottir: ARCHORA, AIŌN (Dorian Sono Luminus)
Impressive new orchestral works by Iceland’s foremost active composer [GT]
Ichmouratov: Piano & Viola Concertos (Chandos)
Ichmouratov’s concertos are finely orchestrated but lack originality [GT]
Karl Böhm (conductor): The SWR Recordings (SWR Classic)
A rewarding collection [GT]
Miaskovsky: Cello Concerto, Cello Sonatas (cpo)
A welcome release centred on the cello works of Nikolai Miaskowsky and his teachers [GT]
Frederick Stock (conductor) Chicago Symphony Vol. 2 (Pristine Audio)
Schumann and Tchaikovsky symphonies by Stock’s Chicago Symphony make this historic release memorable [GT]
Sonatas for Cello (Challenge Classics)
Those who explore the hidden pathways of Russian music will find much to enjoy here [GT]
Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen [Dynamic)
A spectacular staging of a visually impressive and finely performed Ring from Bulgaria [GT]
Tchaikovsky & Grieg: String Quartets (Forgotten Records)
A historic recording by a great Armenian string quartet recommended to all chamber music lovers [GT]
Shostakovich: Symphony 10 (ICA Classics)
An important musical document of a great live performance of Shostakovich’s Tenth by a legendary German conductor [GT]
Weinberg: Chamber Symphonies 1 & 4 (Alto)
A fine re-issue of music by one of the 20th century’s most important symphonic composers [GT]
Shostakovich: Symphony 10 (Fuga Libera)
A fine, live performance of Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony by a top-class Russian orchestra [GT]
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 2 (Fuga Libera)
An outstanding release of Prokofiev’s music by a top class Russian orchestra from the Urals [GT]
Vaughan Williams: Extravaganza (Pristine)
Enlightening recordings by Boult of Vaughan Williams’ folk song suites and dance music [GT]
Sir Adrian Boult: BBC SO Pre-war Vol. 1 (Pristine)
An very fine release of Boult’s early recordings of Bach and Viennese masters [GT]
Julius Prüwer (conductor) Forgotten maestro (Pristine)
A welcome to a neglected conductor from the early electrical recording period in Berlin [GT]
Bruckner: Symphony No 4 (Capriccio)
Bruckner’s ‘Romantic’ Symphony in its original version from Poschner is solely for Brucknerian aficionados [GT]
Igor Markevitch – Philips Legacy (Eloquence)
Recommended to all collectors of great 20th century conductors [GT]
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