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Terry Barfoot

Bruckner: Symphony No 7 (Atma Classique)

(Déjà Review) A dedicated performance, with sensitive awareness of Bruckner’s idiom and musical characteristics [TB]

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Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2 (Elatus)

(Déjà Review) The playing and interpretations of Maxim Vengerov steal the show [TB]

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Volans: String Quartets Nos 1, 2 & 6 (Black Box)

(Déjà Review) The instrumental combinations and sonorities make for compelling listening [TB]

Bruckner: Symphony No 5 (Profil)

(Déjà Review) Magnificent playing in a galvanising performance [TB]

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Schubert: String Quartets Vol. 6 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A fine example of interpretation and performance [TB]

Schubert: Sacred Music (Capriccio)

(Déjà Review) Often imaginative and sensitive music accorded a high standard of performance [TB]

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Holmboe: Symphonies Nos 8 & 9 (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Music at once convincing and satisfying [TB]

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Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (Arthaus Musik)

(Déjà Review) Mackerras conducts with love and understanding. The pacing is ideal, and the music’s lyrical intensity is experienced at every stage [TB]

Bach: Piano Transcriptions Volume 5 (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Milne’s playing also reflects his love of this demanding yet rewarding repertoire [TB]

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Schumann: Symphonies Nos 1-4 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) With splendid standards of music making, recording and presentation, this is a benchmark and self-recommending issue [TB]

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Erato)

(Déjà Review) A dramatic rendition of Ruy Blas completes this most appealing new issue [TB]

Raff: String Quartets 6 & 7 (cpo)

(Déjà Review) A talented and wholly convincing composer, able to adapt classical principles and romantic ends [TB}

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Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 (RCA)

Harnoncourt’s remarkable vision of this great symphonic master [TB]

Albinoni: Concerti a cinque (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) An outstanding issue in all regards [TB]

Anne Sofie von Otter: Lieder and Mélodies (Archiv Produktion)

(Déjà Review) A most satisfying recital by major artists in repertoire which expands our understanding of the composers [TB]

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Bach: Keyboard Concertos (Apex)

Marvellous performances of marvellous music [TB]

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Beethoven: Symphony No.7 (Simax Classics)

An imaginative coupling, performed with drive and a real insight into the fundamental nature of both works [TB]

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Brahms: Lieder Vol. 6 (cpo)

(Déjà Review) An altogether splendid offering from artists who know and love this music [TB]

Langgaard: Symphonies No.6, 7 & 8 (Dacapo)

(Déjà Review) Langgaard was the true heir of Wagner and Strauss [TB]

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Schubert: Lieder Vol 2 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Bostridge is surely worthy of a position in the same illustrious gallery as Fischer-Dieskau, Janet Baker and a few others [TB]

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Boccherini: String Quintets (MDG)

(Déjà Review) All praise to Ensemble Concertant Frankfurt, who play this little-known music with skill, imagination and true stylistic understanding [TB]

Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Chamber Symphony No. 2 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Anyone who believes that Schoenberg is approachable only for the specialist listener should hear this disc [TB]

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Bottesini: Double Bass Concertos (cpo)

(Déjà Review) The performances have fire, commitment and eloquence, and will surely convince even the most sceptical of listeners [TB]

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Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 (RCA)

(Déjà Review) Distinction and commitment, sonorous and urgently compelling [TB]