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Michael Cookson
Arnold: Wind Chamber Music (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Sir Malcolm is in his element here and I was with him all the way [MC]
Stravinsky: The Soldier’s Tale (Hallé)
An extremely well-produced and stylish performance of The Soldier’s Tale [MC]
Lalo & Casals: Cello Concertos (Sony Classical)
My high expectations were exceeded by Jan Vogler’s compelling performances [MC]
Offenbach: Robinson Crusoé (Opera Rara)
A splendid way to explore some of the composer’s lesser-known operettas [MC]
Brahms and Berg: Violin Concertos (Ondine)
Christian Tetzlaff provides outstanding performances of the two concertos [MC]
Cherubini: Les Abencérages (Bru Zane)
This first studio recording of Cherubini’s Les Abencérages is especially valuable [MC]
La Valse (Hänssler Classic)
These wind orchestra arrangements could hardly be better played [MC]
A Tribute to Pauline Viardot (Aparté)
Viotti’s range and diction are to be admired [MC]
R Schumann: Piano Works (Hänssler Classic)
Gerhard Oppitz excels in Schumann works he has lived with his whole career [MC]
Marina Rebeka (soprano) Voyage (Prima Classic)
An attractive programme of songs by French composers [MC]
Schulhoff: Shapeshifter (Delos)
Praiseworthy performances of fascinating repertoire [MC]
Jonathan Tetelman (tenor) Arias (Deutsche Grammophon)
Tetelman will win many new admirers with this outstanding debut album [MC]
Schulhoff: Piano Concerto (Hänssler)
Two of Schulhoff’s finest works, both well performed and recorded [MC]
Bach: Flute Sonatas (TRPTK)
Aysha Wills is on pleasing form with this period-instrument recording of four of Bach’s flute sonatas [MC]
The Dvořák Album (Sony)
A striking release of Dvořák’s chamber music from Jan Vogler and friends [MC]