Rameau
Rameau: The Sound of Light (Sony Classical)
Put aside preconceptions of “authenticity” and enjoy this for what it is – a celebration of some of Rameau’s most appealing music [RMo]
Madeleine de Valmaléte & Monique Haas (piano) The Swiss Piano Recitals (Meloclassic)
It is wonderful to hear these pianists who have been undeservedly forgotten and in new works to their discography [RCh]
Marcelle de Lacour (harpsichord): Musique Française pour Clavecin (Forgotten Records)
The long-lived harpsichordist Marcelle de Lacour in fine French Baroque repertoire [JW]
Jos Van Immerseel (harpsichord) Le clavecin à Paris au XVIIIe siècle (Channel Classics)
A compelling survey of French harpsichord composing and harpsichord making in the 18th century [JV]
Rameau: Platée (Bel Air Classiques)
Laurent Pelly’s production has matured with age and Brownlee gives the performance of his career in the title role [MP]
Shura Cherkassky (piano): The Complete 78-rpm Recordings 1923-1950 (APR)
An opportunity to savour Cherkassy’s seductive magic [SG]
Bruce Liu (piano): Waves (Deutsche Grammophon)
An intriguing programme with much to enjoy even if it does not quite add up [DMD]
The Harpsichord of Louis XV (Château de Versailles)
Tradition and innovation in a compelling recital of French harpsichord music [JV]
The Paris Opera 1900-1960 (Malibran Music)
Ten very well-filled discs documenting six glorious decades at the Paris Opera [RMo]
Campra: Messe de Requiem, Rameau: In convertendo, Mondonville: In exitu Israel (Erato)
All three works have been recorded before, but this disc is a good competition [JV]
Cyrille Dubois (countertenor) (Aparté)
Eminent solo singing and fine music making with many first recordings [GF]
Heifetz reDiscovered (RCA)
(Déjà Review) A disc of drama, excitement and real historical and musical value [JW]
Ek-Stasis (Divine Art)
A splendid exploration of music set against the background of Classical mythology [JF]
Rameau: Platée & Dardanus Suites (Conifer Classics)
Selections from Rameau return to the catalogue in style [JW]
Rameau: Zoroastre (Alpha)
The original version of Zoroastre, substantially different from the usually performed revision, superbly presented here [RWe]
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