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Tony Haywood

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Xenakis: Works for Large Orchestra, Vol 3 (Timpani)

(Déjà Review) The constants that characterise him are the hallmark of a great composer. One can also hear the torment, the contradictory side of the creative impulse [TH]

Chopin: Études – (Transc. Godowsky) (Warner Classics)

Starts with brief, polite applause and finishes with rapturous cheering, something I would have been actively joining in [TH]

Cikada String Quartet: Saariaho, Cage, Maderna (ECM)

(Déjà Review) Bold and innovative music logically programmed [TH]

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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos 1-5 (Hyperion)

A credit to this brave and enterprising label. Go on, treat yourself – you won’t regret it [TH]

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Brahms: Piano Concerto 1 (Apex)

(Déjà Review) Rest assured you will get musicianship of a thrilling order [TH]

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Sibelius: Tone Poems (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Vänskä is keeping up to the incredibly high standards he has set himself [TH]

Mozart: Piano music (Nonesuch)

(Déjà Review) If you fancy wallowing in a well programmed, superbly recorded concert hall-style recital, you really will enjoy this [TH]

Martinů: Double Concerto (Apex)

Some sound issues, but on a purely artistic level these are pretty compelling performances [TH]

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Debussy & Mozart: Songs (ECM)

(Déjà Review) Banse’s subtle, dark-toned soprano is ideal for this material [TH]

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Janáček: The Makropulos Case (Supraphon)

(Déjà Review) This has an unmistakably authentic feel about it [TH]

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Beethoven: Complete Works for Solo Piano Vol 4 (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Another success … carry on collecting with pleasure [TH]

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Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninov: Piano Trios (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Playing of great intelligence, intellectual rigour and keen spontaneity [TH]

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Satie: Piano Works (RCA)

(Déjà Review) Remarkably subtle, giving due weight where required without missing any sense of fun [TH]

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Bizet: Carmen (Opus Arte)

An altogether outstanding record of a thrilling event [TH]

Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos 1-10  (Naxos)

Enormous presence and clarity … a great deal to enjoy … no serious collector will want to be without this set [TH]

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Schumann & Brahms: Chamber Music (Naxos Historical)

(Déjà Review) A real feeling here of spontaneity and depth of expression [TH]

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Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (Naïve)

(Déjà Review) So many details teased out by Alessandrini make this new version very compelling indeed [TH]

Chopin: Reminiscences (Linn)

(Déjà Review) It depends on whether you’re a fan of Pizarro, or his personal selection [TH]

Beethoven: Overtures (Elatus)

(Déjà Review) There’s some great music here, so go and treat yourself [TH]

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Monteverdi: Madrigali amorosi (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)

(Déjà Review) I can’t think of any better disc at budget price with which to get to know these marvellous works [TH]

Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Violin Concerti (Philips)

(Déjà Review) Will irritate as many as it will thrill [TH]

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Delibes: Coppelia (Apex)

(Déjà Review) Nagano has such an infectious way with this score that makes it very hard to resist [TH]

Dvořák: Symphony No 9, Serenade for Strings (Sony Classical)

(Déjà Review) Anyone who is more interested in genuine music-making rather than state-of–the-art sound will not be disappointed [TH]

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Casken: Darting the Skiff (NMC)

(Déjà Review) Truly inventive and stimulating music [TH]