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Berwald Chamber Works
Although Berwald’s best music comes from the 1840s (he was born in 1796), two early works stand out: the G...
Reviewed by Robert Layton in issue: 8/1996
Lassus: Chansons, Motets, Madrigals and Lieder
This is all extremely skilful. The voices of the King's Singers are superbly blended and balanced; they never show any...
Reviewed by David Fallows in issue: 10/1988
Beethoven: Piano Concertos (Fortepiano)
Academy of Ancient Music | Christopher Hogwood | Steven Lubin
With Mozart's piano concertos now safely enshrined on records (or very nearly so) using period instruments, and with 'early musicians'...
Reviewed by Stanley Sadie in issue: 5/1988
Mozart Symphonies Nos 40 & 41
Otto Klemperer | Philharmonia Orchestra
Though Klemperer's conducting is often described as rugged, these powerful and individual readings of Mozart's last two symphonies give quite...
Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 11/1987
Haydn Piano Concertos Nos 4 and 11
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli | Edmond de Stoutz | Zurich Chamber Orchestra
It seems the height of ingratitude to give less than even a lukewarm welcome to any record by the great...
Reviewed by rgolding in issue: 11/1989
Bax Oliver Twist; Malta G.C
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra | Rumon Gamba
It appears we have to thank Muir Mathieson (then music director of the Ministry of Information) for luring Bax out...
Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 12/2003
Scriabin (The) Complete Dances
Salle Wagram, Paris, was the venue for these recordings made 30 years ago over four days in July and October...
Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 9/2007
Wagner Overtures and Preludes
James Levine | New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
As a further example of just how far the Met Orchestra has come under Levine's 20-year guidance, this all-Wagner showcase...
Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 10/1993
Debussy Piano Works, Vol. 2
Martino Tirimo | Philippe Cassard
It looks as if getting both books of Debussy's Preludes on to one CD is going to become the norm—Martin...
Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 2/1991
Bach Cantatas
Olaf Bär | Peter Schreier | Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Peter Schreier takes the opening aria of the Kreuzstab Cantata at a brisker pace than I can ever previously remember...
Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 6/1993
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