Saint-Saëns
Rosa Ponselle: Songs and Arias (Naxos Great Singers)
(Déjà Review) We must be grateful for the opportunity to hear this great soprano [Abo]
Daisy Kennedy (violin): The Complete Recordings (Biddulph)
The characterful Australian Daisy Kennedy’s entire discography is restored [JW]
Saint-Saëns: L’Ancêtre (Bru Zane)
A fine, dramatic late opera by Saint-Saëns, melodically elusive but highly atmospheric and beautifully performed [RMo]
Bizet/Gounod/Saint-Saëns: Premières symphonies (Alpha Classics)
A charming trio of French first symphonies – not major music, but beautifully played and exuding good humour [RMo]
French School Pianists play French concertos (APR)
This thoroughly absorbing set shines a light on spectacular pianism and unearths welcome rarities [RCh]
French School Pianists play French concertos (APR)
A great piano tradition is celebrated in style [PH]
Trio de la cour de Belgique
Discographic premières from a forgotten but elite inter-war Belgian Piano Trio [JW]
Saint-Saëns: Requiem and Organ Symphony (Cala Signum)
(Déjà Review) A worthwhile restoration [JW]
Overtures & Dances (TRPTK)
Well-played and recorded but I have reservations about some of the repertoire [GPu]
Marie Hall: The Acoustic HMV recordings (Biddulph)
The complete recordings of a once-popular violinist restored in fine style [JW]
Karine Deshayes & Delphine Haidan (mezzo-sopranos) Sisters (NoMadMusic)
A mix of popular and little-known works, which is a joy from beginning to end [MC]
Poldi Mildner (piano) German Broadcast Recordings (Meloclassic)
The treasures keep on coming in this third packed volume of Poldi Mildner’s dynamic and exciting playing [RCh]
Charles Munch (conductor) Saint-Saëns ‘Organ’ Symphony etc (RCA)
(Déjà Review) Thrilling stuff [CH]
Malcolm Binns (piano) Homage to a great British pianist (CRQ Editions)
A tribute to Malcolm Binns with his complete recordings for World Record Club [PH]
Henry Merckel (violin) Celebrated Historic Recordings (Music & Arts)
(Déjà Review) Merckel admirers can savour his very special musicianship in works entirely congenial to him [JW]
Landmarks from Dawn of Electrical Recording (Pristine Audio)
A centenary salute to the early months of the revolutionary electrical recording process [jw]
Saint-Saëns: Music for Two Pianos (Somm Recordings)
A well-filled disc of two piano delights [PRJ]
Bestiary on Ivory (Bridge)
Very well performed and recorded, this disc should be heard by all who love the repertoire of the piano [GPu]
Aline van Barentzen (piano) Radio Archives Edition (Meloclassic)
Pianophiles will warmly embrace this latest addition to the Meloclassic roster [SG]
Music for Violin & Piano: The Franco-Belgian Album (Et’cetera)
An interesting programme compromised by effortful violin playing [NB]
Aline van Barentzen (piano) Radio Archives Edition (Meloclassic)
An absolute feast of piano recordings that greatly expands our knowledge of a pianist who has been very undeservedly forgotten [RCh]
Earliest French Piano Recordings (APR)
A splendidly remastered and historically important tranche of piano recordings [JW]
The Earliest French Piano Recordings (APR)
A perfect picture of French pianism in the early part of the twentieth century [RCh]
Aaron Rosand (violin) In Memoriam (Rhine Classics)
A worthy release of outstanding playing [SG]
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