Rimsky-Korsakov
Mischa Elman (violin)The complete Victor recordings (1926-32) (Biddulph)
Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]
Roberto Alagna (tenor): Roberto Alagna 60 (Aparté)
A vital and compelling celebration of Roberto Alagna’s 60th birthday [GF]
Rimsky-Korsakov: Kashchey the Immortal (Philips)
A decent representation of Rimsky-Korsakov’s rarely staged opera [MP]
Philippe Gaubert (conductor) Rimsky-Korsakov & Dukas (Forgotten Records)
An early electrically recorded Scheherazade from a distinctive Parisian orchestra and conductor [JW]
Florian Noack (piano) I Wanna Be Like You – The Piano Transcriptions (La Dolce Volta)
A hugely enjoyable celebration of the piano from this supremely gifted pianist [RCh]
Rose in Bloom – recital (Orchid Classics)
An imaginative programme, stunningly performed [NB]
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Mussorgsky: Night On Bald Mountain (Warner Classics)
A fine Scheherazade, beautifully played but not necessarily superior to classic versions, and two thrilling Mussorgsky novelties which for me constitute the main interest of this issue [RMo]
Rimsky-Korsakov & Stravinsky: Scheherazade, Song of the Nightingale (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) Sumptuous, exciting and wonderfully sensuous [IL]
Artur Rodziński (conductor): The Complete Columbia Album Collection (Sony Classical)
Sony’s second Rodziński box fills a significant gap from his Cleveland years [JH]
Popper: Complete Transcriptions for Violoncello and Piano (Paladino Music)
A valuable addition to the Popper discography and a chance to hear a Hubay rarity [RCh]
H2O (ANCLEF)
Three Orchestral Masterpieces effectively rendered in piano 4-hands versions by their composers [NB]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum – August 2022 Festival (Danacord)
Another enjoyable portrait of this enduring festival which still piles on the surprises and delights [RCh]
The Paris Opera 1900-1960 (Malibran Music)
Ten very well-filled discs documenting six glorious decades at the Paris Opera [RMo]
Estrellita (Orchid Classics)
The album works equally well for close listening and as agreeable background music late at night [GF]
Ataúlfo Argenta (conductor) (Decca)
Two LPs’ worth of Argenta’s legendary performances in classic Decca sound [PSe]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum – August 2022 Festival (Danacord)
Well-chosen, interesting repertoire, and many discoveries [JF]
Miaskovsky, Liadov & Rimsky-Korsakov: Cello Works (cpo)
Lyricism and energy in a fine Miaskovsky release [JW]
Launy Grøndahl (conductor) Legacy Vol. 7 (Danacord)
The Grøndahl legacy series reaches volume 7 with a question mark or two [JW]
Rimsky-Korsakov: Christmas Eve (Naxos)
A superlative cast in a crisply modern, but relatively faithful production of a rarely performed opera [MP]
Rimsky-Korsakov: Christmas Eve (Naxos)
Captivating performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s enchanting Christmas opera [CRo]
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