Warner Classics

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Cabinet of Curiosities (Warner Classics)

Such an odd mix of music, but somehow it works [DJB]

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Sir Adrian Boult: Complete Warner Stereo Recordings (Warner Classics)

A cornucopia of patrician music-making that has rarely been rivalled [RMo]

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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 & Piano Concerto No. 3 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) The Third Piano Concerto is more than just a curio [IL]

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, La Mort de Cléopâtre (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) A fresh approach to this remarkable symphony [JQ]

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Bach: Christmas Oratorio (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) A performance that will give much pleasure [JQ]

Mozart: Requiem & Say: Mozart & Mevlana (Warner Classics)

An intriguing piece of cross-cultural programming combining an energised performance of Mozart’s Requiem with an exotic new work [RMo]

Verdi: Requiem (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Turn to this with confidence [ST]

Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor): The Complete Warner Classics Edition (Warner Classics)

A solid chunk of Mackerras, spanning half a century of recordings for the Warner group [JW]

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Myaskovsky: Complete Symphonies & Orchestral Works (Warner Classics)

Wondrous works, at minimal price (and presentation) – not to be missed [RB]

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Beecham: The Mono Era on HMV and Columbia Graphophone 1926-1959 (Warner Classics)

Beecham’s monos minus the acoustics (demerit) but with some previously unissued material in a well-compiled 53-CD box [JW]

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Sir Adrian Boult: The Warner Classics Edition (Warner Classics)

A 36-CD remastered box that restores (almost) all Boult’s mono legacy for the Warner umbrella of labels [JW]

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Beethoven: Missa Solemnis & Mass in C (Warner Classics)

These performances are still worthy of collectors’ attention [JQ]

Shani Diluka (piano): Renaissance (Warner Classics)

Suffused with serenity and poetry; look elsewhere for keyboard fireworks [DJB]

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Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Singers who know how to sing Offenbach and to act it [JPJ]

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Prokofiev: Piano Concertos (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Below par recording, uninspired playing [DM]

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Mahler: Symphonies 4 & 8 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Incredible, intriguing, and worth a hearing [EML]

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Haydn: Favourite Symphonies (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Partnership of conductor and orchestra at something like its best [JW]

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Itzhak Perlman: The Warner Classics Edition (Warner Classics)

Perlman’s 70th Birthday Box reissued in miniaturised form but with the addition of an extra disc, in time to celebrate his 80th birthday [JW]

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Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust & La Mort de Cléopatre (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Made doubly tempting by Baker’s wonderful Cléopâtre [RH]

Brahms: The Symphonies 1-4 (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) An important set of the Brahms symphonies [JQ]

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Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Essential Messiaen [DC]

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Chopin: Piano Sonata No 2, Scherzi (Warner Classics)

A must-hear experience [CC]

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Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) Complete Stereo Recordings on Warner Classics

Beecham’s stereo discography in a sturdy box albeit largely in pre-existing remasterings [JW]

Wagner: Tannhäuser (Warner Classics)

A swings-and-roundabouts recording of the Dresden version of Tannhäuser – stick with Konwitschny and Solti [RMo]