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William Kreindler
Mompou: Piano Music (CRD Records)
Mompou’s music is the right fit for Paul Crossley [WK]
Alfvén: Complete Orchestral Songs (dB Productions)
A perfect disc in almost every respect [WK]
d’Indy: Orchestral Works Vol. 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Estimable recordings covering a range of d‘Indy’s music [WK]
Gardner: Complete Organ Music Vol. 2 (Toccata Classics)
A splendid addition to Winpenny’s and Gardner’s discographies [WK]
Dohnányi: Violin Concertos (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Outstanding music … hits all the required emotional stops [WK]
Cilea: Gloria (Naxos)
An unjustly neglected opera by the composer of Adriana Lecouvreur and L’Arlesiana [WK]
Alfvén: Synnöve Solbakken Suite (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An exciting recording dealing with a lesser-known aspect of Alfvén’s career [WK]
Organ Music in New England (Acis Productions)
One of the most imaginative organ discs to come my way in some time [WK]
Holst: Beni Mora & Choral Symphony (SOMM Ariadne)
A fine interpretation of the Choral Symphony added to a sparse field [WK]
Persichetti: Music for Wind Band (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A fine all-round anthology of Persichetti band works [WK]
Pizzetti: Messa di Requiem & Ghedini: Ave verum corpus (Tactus)
A fine program, especially Ghedini’s works [WK]
Two Violas • Regeneration (Meridian)
Another well-constructed and well-played recital in Mallinson and Weisner’s series [WK]
Boito: Nerone (Dynamic)
A fine presentation of Boito’s unjustly neglected opera [WK]
Schumann: Organ Works (ARS Produktion)
Excellent advocacy for Schumann’s less well-known works [WK]
Block: Chamber Works (Chandos)
The rediscovery of Frederick Block is another success in the Music in Exile series [WK]
Still: Songs and Piano Music (cpo)
The disc sheds new light on Still’s work and musical personality [WK]
Gipps: Piper of Dreams (Chandos)
Wonderful playing in an essential addition to the Gipps discography [WK]
Schumann & Bruch: Violin Concertos (Channel Classics)
Stirring performances of two violin concertos with very different histories [WK]
Beach: Piano Music (Alto)
Virginia Eskin perfectly understands this mixture of drama, nature worship and contemplation [WK]
Pitfield: String Chamber Music (Divine Art)
Warm and understanding performances [WK]
Poulenc: Fiançailles pour rire, La voix humaine (VOCES8 Records)
A worthy enterprise [WK]










































