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John Quinn

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Mahler: Symphony 7 (BR Klassik)

Inspirationally conducted, fantastically played and stunningly recorded, this demands the attention of all Mahler devotees [JQ]

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (Ondine)

Much to admire but this is not a performance to challenge the leading recommendations [JQ]

Strohl: Orchestral Music (La Boîte à Pépites)

Very interesting and worthwhile music in excellent performances [JQ]

Gurney: Songs Vol 2 (Naxos)

Admirers of Gurney’s music and of English song in general should hasten to acquire this important release [JQ]

Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius – Survey Pt 2

by John Quinn

Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius – Survey Pt 1

by John Quinn

Listening Studio Report

by John Quinn

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Beck: Requiem (Acis)

An original, accessible approach to the Requiem Mass [JQ]

Sur le nom d'Alain Naxos

Sur le nom d’Alain: Organ Music by Alain and Duruflé (Ad Fontes)

An outstanding disc in every way [JQ]

Brahms Requiem Chandos

Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (Chandos)

A recording which has a lot going for it but which just misses the mark [JQ]

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Whitacre: Choral works (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Whitacre has a priceless ability to communicate strongly and effectively [JQ]

Falla: Orchestral music (SOMM Recordings)

A most enjoyable disc [JQ]

Schumann: Symphony No 2 & Bernstein: Divertimento (BR Klassik)

An enjoyable souvenir of Bernstein’s relationship with the Bavarian RSO [JQ]

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Jascha Horenstein (conductor): Horenstein in Venezuela Vol 1 (Pristine Audio)

A specialist but intriguing release showing a great conductor working, as it were, off the beaten track [JQ]

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Herbert von Karajan live in Berlin (Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings)

A fascinating and valuable musical-historical document [JQ]

Charles Munch (conductor): Munch conducts Romantic Favorites (West Hill Radio Archives)

(Déjà Review) A splendid set [JQ]

Wisdom & Strength: Sacred Choral Music (Delphian)

Highly accomplished performances of stimulating and inventive contemporary sacred music [JQ]

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Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (LSO Live)

A wonderful performance of Ravel’s masterpiece [JQ]

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Gerald Finley (bass-baritone) Recital (Wigmore Hall Live)

An exceptionally fine recital [JQ]

Beethoven: Piano Concerti, Choral Fantasia (Warner Classics)

A justly famous collection of performances; this latest remastering serves it well [JQ]

Britten: The Prince of the Pagodas (Hallé)

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

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Mahler & Gunning: Symphonies (Colorado MahlerFest)

An excellent Mahler performance and the premiere of an impressive new symphony [JQ]

Weill: The Seven Deadly Sins (LSO Live)

A collection of vivid performances of music by Kurt Weill [JQ]

Bruckner: From the Archives, Vol 6 (SOMM Ariadne)

The conclusion of a most rewarding series of archive Bruckner recordings [JQ]