Haydn

Energy and perception suffuse this life-enhancing project [CA]

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]

Brilliant, subversive performances but occasionally too much of a good thing [DMD]

(Déjà Review) Lean and incisive performances of these vibrant concertos [DS]

Fresh, mischievous Haydn from a brilliant young quartet [DMD]

Haydn’s moving Stabat Mater reimagined – a success all around [LP]

Versions for hard-core period instrument enthusiasts [RMo]

A very valid interpretation emphasizing Haydn’s wit and invention [LP]

Mary Bevan’s golden tone floats effortlessly over Joseph Middleton’s sensitive accompaniment [GF]

Unalloyed listening pleasure [DF]

An excellent recording of a Stabat Mater with a special twist: the enlarged wind orchestration from 1803 [GF]

An imaginative programme, given fine performances [DJB]

An interesting contribution to our knowledge of the music scene in 18th-century England and the history of Scottish traditional music [JV]

Deeply felt and beautifully played, flawless intonation and ensemble, but inferior balance and sound [RMo]

Glorious tone – top of the class [DJB]

Recommended for a most enjoyable experience [SG]

William Primrose’s elite string quartet recordings back after 30 years [JW]

With added flute part, this arrangement is a welcome curiosity for those already familiar with the work [SW]

Rousing, exquisitely articulated performances of Haydn symphonies [DF]

A very entertaining disc, which gives a good impression of what may have been performed at the Bach-Abel concerts [JV]

Late Casals in imperfect recordings, attractively remastered and presented [JW]

by David Barker