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Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius – Survey Pt 2
Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38Some personal observations on recordings of the workPart 2. Modern Recordings…
Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius – Survey Pt 1
by John Quinn
Listening Studio Report
by John Quinn
Beck: Requiem (Acis)
An original, accessible approach to the Requiem Mass [JQ]
Sur le nom d’Alain: Organ Music by Alain and Duruflé (Ad Fontes)
An outstanding disc in every way [JQ]
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (Chandos)
A recording which has a lot going for it but which just misses the mark [JQ]
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]
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]
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A fascinating and valuable musical-historical document [JQ]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]
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (LSO Live)
A wonderful performance of Ravel’s masterpiece [JQ]
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]
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]
Strohl: Musique de chambre (La Boîte à Pépites)
A seriously impressive set in every respect [JQ]
Bliss conducts Bliss (Pristine Audio)
Bliss conducts excellent recordings of two of his major works, refreshed in fine transfers [JQ]
G Williams: Missa Cambrensis (Lyrita)
A compelling and profound work in a very fine premiere recording [JQ]
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