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(Déjà Review) A fruitful emotional encounter with Saint-Saëns [MC]

An outstanding performance that can be ranked with the finest recordings of the ‘Resurrection’ I have heard [MC]

A substantial and fascinating oratorio containing an important message [MC]

An album of valuable Théodore Gouvy wind chamber works [MC]

A worthy album with playing of uncommon integrity [MC]

Interesting, but probably not the best introduction to the composer’s works [MC]

This recording of Mozart’s Idomeneo ticks all the boxes [MC]

(Déjà Review) Some of the finest performances of Haydn sonatas I have heard [MC]

An enjoyable debut aria collection from Kévin Amiel [MC]

(Déjà Review) Wilson and the Hallé on splendid form [MC]

This album confirms that Amy Beach is a composer of real note [MC]

Two very fine performances [MC]

Eva Zaïcik gives a fitting tribute to the artistry of Célestine Galli-Marié who created the role of Carmen [MC]

(Déjà Review) Finckel gives one of the finest accounts of the Dvořák Cello Concerto ever recorded [MC]

Bruckner 9 with the finale well played by the Hallé but facing fierce competition [MC]

(Déjà Review) One senses Andaloro’s complete involvement with the significant demands of Liszt’s challenging music [MC]

(Déjà Review) Music that is reasonably challenging but will more than compensate with repeated hearings [MC]

A mix of popular and little-known works, which is a joy from beginning to end [MC]

Ignored for over 200 years, Salieri’s opera finally receives its time in the spotlight [MC]

An important example of the rich artistic legacy of the Elder/Hallé partnership [MC]

Goebel and the Berliner Barock Solisten excel in Baroque concerti featuring 3 and 4 violins [MC]

Déjà Review: this review was first published in April 2004 and the recording is still available. Johann…

Lieder recitals just don’t get much better than this [MC]

(Déjà Review) A superbly performed release of wonderful music that deserves to be heard [MC]