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Rob Maynard
Dietrich: Symphony & Violin Concerto (Naxos)
Three most engaging works from the pen of a neglected composer [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]
Scriabin: Symphony No 2 (Evil Penguin)
Scriabin from Brussels offers much to admire [RMay]
Lacombe: Orchestral Works (Dutton)
Attractively tuneful scores, little known but well worthy of revival [RMay]
Fučík: Dances & Marches (Marco Polo)
Enjoyable world premiere recordings of long-lost music [RM]
Auber: Overtures, Vol 6 (Naxos)
A very generous new instalment in an enterprising ongoing series [RMay]
Les choses de la vie – Cinema II (Erato)
Take your seat in the stalls for scores from le cinéma français [RMay]
Arvīds Jansons Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev (ICA)
Valuable additions to a somewhat neglected conductor’s discography [RMay]
Chopin: Chopin Project (CD Accord)
Intriguing and consistently well performed arrangements for cello quartet [RM]
Prokofiev: Cinderella (Opus Arte)
Frederick Ashton’s pioneering ballet returns to Covent Garden in a brand new production [RMay]
Karl Eliasberg (conductor): Schumann & Berlioz (Maestro Editions)
New light on a largely forgotten conductor – and in better sound than previously thought [RMay]
Delibes / Maillot: Coppél-i-A (Unitel Editions)
A worthwhile supplement to more conventional productions [RMay]
Talbot: Like water for chocolate (Opus Arte)
This highly-praised Royal Ballet production intrigues and delights [RMay]
The Zurich Affair – Wagner’s One and Only Love (Naxos)
A worthwhile effort is sadly – but seriously – flawed [RMay]
Anne-Sophie Mutter – Vivace (SWR Classic)
A revealing documentary sheds light on a superstar career [RMay]
Springtime in Amsterdam (Naxos)
An enjoyable and intriguing film that’s well worth seeking out [RMay]
Huber: Orchestral Works (Schweizer Fonogramm)
Welcome new recordings make a fine case for Huber’s lighter output [RMay]
Gomes: Opera Overtures and Preludes (Naxos)
Enjoyably tuneful music, a delight in these attractive accounts [RMay]
Lincke: Overtures Vol. 2 (cpo)
A second volume of Lincke’s music offers no surprises but plenty of enjoyment [RMay]
Giordano: Siberia (C Major)
Bregenz gives Giordano’s tragic tale a contemporary twist [RMay]
Massenet: Thaïs (Decca)
Fleming is entirely convincing as a flirtatious and seductive courtesan for whom even a monk might risk his soul [RMay]
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