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Rob Maynard
Mozart & Brahms: Violin Concertos (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Eye-opening and bargain-priced accounts of considerable interest [RMay]
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 2 (Alto)
Red hot Gilels burns through the sound barrier [RMay]
Tchaikovsky: Overtures (Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings)
Munich delivers a new ballet choreographed to old scores [RMay]
Jascha Heifetz – Violin Virtuoso (Regis)
Hard to see how this utterly committed recording could be bettered [RMay]
Kenneth MacMillan (choreographer) Celebrated (Opus Arte)
Three one-act ballets in very fine performances [RMay]
Sommernachtskonzert Schönbrunn 2025 (Sony Classical)
You probably had to be there [RMay]
Dancing in Vienna (Somm Recordings)
Enjoyable accounts of music from the dance floor and the concert hall [RMay]
Furtwängler: Symphony 2 (Chandos)
A problematic work emerges in a new light [RMay]
Auber: Overtures Vol 8 (Naxos)
Yet more rarities are unearthed in this enterprising series [RMay]
Rachmaninoff: Symphony 1 & Symphonic dances (Chandos)
Flawed by an unidiomatic account of the symphony [RMay]
John Neumeier’s The Glass Menagerie (C Major)
An intriguing narrative ballet from John Neumeier [RMay]
Adam: Griseldis, ou Les cinq sens (Naxos)
A delightful and important rediscovery [RMay]
Andrée: Symphony No.1, Fritiof-Svit (cpo)
A worthy symphony is paired with an enjoyably Romantic suite [RMay]
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Opus Arte)
This newly filmed Royal Ballet performance becomes the first choice for Swan Lake [RMay]
Adam: Giselle (BelAir Classiques)
Not a perfect Giselle – but still good to have [RMay]
Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Don Juan (Evil Penguin Classic)
Compromised accounts do not displace classic versions [RMay]
Auber: Overtures Vol 7 (Naxos)
One of the best entries so far in this enterprising series [RMay]
Xaver Scharwenka: Piano Concerto No 1, Symphony (cpo)
Fine accounts of major pieces by an often-overlooked composer [RMay]
Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon: (Opus Arte)
An outstanding performance marks the 50th birthday of MacMillan’s great ballet [RMay]
Dietrich: Symphony & Violin Concerto (Naxos)
Three most engaging works from the pen of a neglected composer [RMay]
Paris est une fête (Fuga Libera)
Let’s party! [RMay]
Donizetti: Alfredo il Grande (Dynamic)
No masterpiece, but a well-performed and welcome addition to filmed Donizetti [RMay]
French Opera Overtures (Chandos)
A mixed bag of goodies, distinctive and well worth a listen [RMay]
Chen Gang & Paganini: Violin concertos (Pentatone)
A mixed bag of repertoire produces varied results [RMay]
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