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John Quinn
Arnold: Overtures (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Hugely entertaining music conducted with incisiveness and flair [JQ]
Stravinsky: Petrouchka & Debussy: Jeux, Poème Dansé (Decca)
A fine follow-up to Klaus Mäkelä’s previous Stravinsky disc [JQ]
Fauré: Complete Songs Vol. 2 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) This disc has given me enormous pleasure and will continue to do so [JQ]
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Legends, Rakastava & Karelia Suite (BIS)
Fine performances, presented in exemplary sound [JQ]
Dupré: La France au Calvaire (Guild)
A major work by Dupré. Very strongly recommended [JQ]
Chesnokov: Sacred Choral Music (Naxos)
Fine performances from Cambridge of wonderful choral music by Pavel Chesnokov [JQ]
Stanford: Shamus O’Brien (Retrospect Opera)
The premiere recording of Stanford’s fourth opera in an excellent performance [JQ]
Mahler: Symphonies 5, 7 & 8 (Pristine Audio)
A specialist issue, but Mahler devotees and admirers of Sir Adrian Boult will find it fascinating [JQ]
Tippett: A Child of Our Time (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An indispensable purchase for all admirers of Tippett and all lovers of the English choral tradition [JQ]
Delius: Eine Messe des Lebens (LAWO Classics)
An outstanding recording of Eine Messe des Lebens [JQ]
Vaughan Williams: A Birthday Garland (SOMM Recordings)
Lovers of English song should not hesitate: acquire this disc and gatecrash Uncle Ralph’s musical party [JQ]
Duruflé: Requiem & Poulenc: Lenten Motets (Hyperion)
There is wonderful French choral music here and it’s expertly performed [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony 8 (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) – A second view: Superbly performed by all concerned and expertly recorded [JQ]
Strauss: Four Last Songs (Alpha Classics)
A thoughtful project and, as such, a significant addition to the discography of the Vier letzte Lieder [JQ]
Stölzel: Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld (cpo)
Hearing this very fine performance makes it easy to understand why Bach esteemed Stölzel’s Passion oratorio [JQ]
Wagner: Die Walküre (Decca)
The last instalment of the Decca ‘Ring’ enhanced by remastering in magnificent sound [JQ]
Rachmaninoff: Symphony 2 & Piano Concerto 2 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
This is in every way a distinguished Rachmaninoff album [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony No 8 (BIS)
Not a library choice but there’s a lot going for this recording of the Eighth [JQ]
Wagner: Das Rheingold (Decca)
A classic Wagner recording in magnificently remastered sound [JQ]
Smetana: Má Vlast (Pentatone)
A very enjoyable account of Má Vlast, superbly played [JQ]
Shostakovich: Symphony No 10 (ICA Classics)
The Shostakovich symphony receives a performance worthy of its stature [JQ]