Hallé

(Déjà Review) High standards … a fascinating programme [GPJ]

by Philip Harrison

(Déjà Review) A remarkable achievement [JQ]

A fine, grand performance, beautifully engineered but slightly let down by the vocal soloists [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Wilson and the Hallé on splendid form [MC]

An imaginative programme of premiere recordings [LW]

Bruckner 9 with the finale well played by the Hallé but facing fierce competition [MC]

A fine new performance of Britten’s score doesn’t quite achieve top place among other versions [MP]

A slow burn superbly performed and recorded performance that makes a compelling case for the four movement completion [NB]

A performance of two halves: the first subject to vagaries in tempo which impede coherence, but the second triumphant [RMo]

These CDs launch the partnership between the Hallé and Kahchun Wong most impressively [JQ]

The Hallé under Sir Mark Elder demonstrates its special affinity for performing Elgar [MC]

The first recording of Britten’s complete balletic masterpiece in over 30 years [EJW]

(Déjà Review) Brilliant performances of brilliant music, in other words a great buy [NHo]

Elder’s later pair of Elgar symphonies is a fine achievement in beautiful sound – but not, perhaps, the last interpretative word [RMo]

(Déjà Review) A radiant account of Enigma [CF]

Distinguished recordings which surpass the earlier recordings by these performers [JQ]

The portrait of a fine composer – two concerti and recent orchestral music, all quite beautiful [HC]

(Déjà Review) A masterly reading of a great score … Elder draws stunning playing from the Hallé [GPJ]

(Déjà Review) I greatly enjoyed this and hope it presages more Elgar from this partnership [JQ]

An extremely well-produced and stylish performance of The Soldier’s Tale [MC]

(Déjà Review) An interpretation that underscores the mutual admiration between Elgar and Strauss [CF]

A fine achievement all around [MP]

(Déjà Review) Racy little things, full of fun [BBr]