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John Quinn
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (Decca)
Impressive Stravinsky from Klaus Mäkelä and the Orchestre de Paris [JQ]
Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Orchid)
(Déjà Review) A very successful and involving performance that conveys the essence of Bach’s masterpiece very well [JQ]
McDowall: Da Vinci Requiem (Signum Classics)
Excellent first recordings of two important works by Cecilia McDowall [JQ]
Bruckner: Symphonies 1-9 (Accentus Music)
An important and impressive contribution to the Bruckner discography [JQ]
Vaughan Williams: Live Vol. 4 (SOMM)
Fascinating Vaughan Williams performances from both sides of the Atlantic in excellent transfers [JQ]
Schmitt: La Tragédie de Salomé (B Records)
An expert and fascinating exposition of the full version of Florent Schmitt’s ballet score [JQ]
Dove: In Exile (Lyrita)
Music and performance can be recommended without reservation [JQ]
Walton: Choral works (Naxos)
Some very fine music in absolutely top class performances which are accorded recorded sound of comparable excellence [JQ]
Holst: Choral Works (SOMM Recordings)
An excellent and very welcome disc of Holst’s choral music [JQ]
Dove: Sappho sings (Convivium)
An excellent first recording of an attractive recent work by Jonathan Dove [JQ]
Vaughan Williams: Symphonies 7 & 9 (Hyperion)
A fine conclusion to Martyn Brabbins’ distinguished Vaughan Williams symphony cycle [JQ]
Beethoven: Violin Concerto (LSO Live)
A good performance of the concerto, fatally undermined by completely unsuitable cadenzas [JQ]
Chilcott: Canticles of Light (Signum Classics)
A rewarding collection of recent British choral music, expertly performed in Poland [JQ]
Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil (Delphian)
A worthy tribute to Rachmaninoff in his anniversary year [JQ]
Bernstein: Orchestral Works (Sony Classical)
Essential, authentic listening for admirers of Leonard Bernstein [JQ]
Sommer: Orchestral songs (Pentatone)
World premiere recordings of orchestral songs by a largely forgotten composer [JQ]
Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano) Befreit: A Soul Surrendered (Chandos)
A very rewarding album, including songs by two unjustly neglected composers [JQ]
MacMillan: Christmas Oratorio (LPO)
A tremendous performance of an important new work by James MacMillan [JQ]
Rott: Symphony (Deutsche Grammophon)
Jakob Hrůša breaks a lance for the symphony by Hans Rott [JQ]
Vaughan Williams: Live Vol 2 (SOMM Recordings)
Lani Spahr’s expert restorations have breathed new life into these important archive recordings [JQ]
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