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John Quinn
Mahler: Symphony No.2 (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) Acquire this superb new Mahler Second, but hang on to your copy of Rattle’s 1986 recording too [JQ]
Mendelssohn & Enescu: Octets (Erato)
Two highly contrasting Octets in superb performances [JQ]
English Cello Works: Elgar, Ireland, Bridge (Naxos)
A discerning programme, excellently performed [JQ]
Zemlinsky: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, etc. (Chandos)
A very successful disc of varied music in excellent performances [JQ]
Elgar: Choral Music (SOMM Recordings)
Essential listening if you love Elgar’s choral music [JQ]
Arnold: Ballet Music (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) A disc that no admirer of Arnold’s music will want to be without [JQ]
Howells: King David & Sine Nomine (Hyperion)
A rewarding CD which shines a light on an under appreciated part of Howells’ output [JQ]
Braunfels: Jeanne d’Arc (Capriccio)
An important work in Braunfels’ output, exceptionally well served in this live recording. [JQ]
Elgar: The Songs (SOMM Recordings)
A welcome digital release of a collection of Elgar’s songs [JQ]
Weill: Love Life (Capriccio)
A marvellous premiere recording of an unfairly neglected show [JQ]
Handel: Israel in Egypt (Alpha Classics)
A lot going for this recording – but significant reservations too [JQ]
Sanctum est Verum Lumen – Multi-part Music for Choir (Delphian)
This magnificent CD ravishes and stimulates the ear [JQ]
Overtures from the British Isles, Vol 3 (Chandos)
Very entertaining music in top-drawer performances [JQ]
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (Hyperion)
Another notable contribution from Huddersfield to the Gerontius discography [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” (Hallé)
A considerable achievement [JQ]
Ireland: Chamber Music (Chandos)
Distinguished works which receive splendid performances [JQ]
Smyth: Der Wald (Resonus)
A good performance can’t overcome the flaws in this opera [JQ]
Heaton: Discovering Wilfred Heaton (Divine Art)
Wilfred Heaton has been exceptionally well served in this fascinating release [JQ]
Dvořák: Symphonies 2 & 8 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
This could well become a notable Dvořák cycle [JQ]
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, La Mort de Cléopâtre (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) A fresh approach to this remarkable symphony [JQ]
Let all the World in Every Corner Sing (Hyperion)
A most rewarding disc [JQ]
Stölzel: 5 Masses (cpo)
Stölzel has been very well served by these musicians [JQ]
Bach: Christmas Oratorio (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) A performance that will give much pleasure [JQ]
A Christmas Caroll from Westminster Abbey (Hyperion)
A first rate Christmas compilation [JQ]
