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Review of Schubert/Schumann Orchestral Works

Schubert/Schumann Orchestral Works

Leonard Bernstein | Leonard Rose | New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Royal Edition

The Schumann symphonies and Cello Concerto were recorded in Manhattan Center, New York during October 1960 and exhibit sonic characteristics...

Reviewed in issue 9/1993

Review of Schubert Piano Works

Schubert Piano Works

Alfred Brendel

Philips

Surely no key used by Schubert unlocked more personal secrets than A minor. That was certainly my own feeling after...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 10/1989

Review of Schubert Piano Sonata 20 & Impromptus, D899

Schubert Piano Sonata 20 & Impromptus, D899

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Decca

This is Vladimir Ashkenazy’s first Schubert recording for 20 years, and, to be truthful, it is a disappointment. Ever since...

Reviewed by Tim Parry in issue: 13/1997

Review of Schubert Piano Sonatas

Schubert Piano Sonatas

Mitsuko Uchida

Philips

Schubert’s G major Sonata, D894, written in the autumn of 1826, is the ultimate Fruhlingstraum. Pervading the entire work, though...

Reviewed by hfinch in issue: 12/1997

Review of Schubert Impromptus

Schubert Impromptus

Alfred Brendel

Philips Classics

These CD rejuvenations (the two sets of Imprompus were originally recorded 9 and 12 years ago respectively) sound very acceptable....

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 4/1984

Review of Schubert Piano Sonatas, D894 & D960

Schubert Piano Sonatas, D894 & D960

Grigory Sokolov

Opus 111

As a frequent admirer of both the musicianship of Grigory Sokolov and the enterprise of Opus 111, I found this...

Reviewed in issue 3/1997

Review of Schubert & Schumann Lieder

Schubert & Schumann Lieder

Elly Ameling | Hans Deinzer | Jörg Demus

Editio Classica

Few, if any Schubert song recitals, have given me as much pleasure over the years as this one by the...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 5/1990

Review of Jessye Norman sings Sacred Songs and Spirituals

Jessye Norman sings Sacred Songs and Spirituals

Alexander Gibson | Ambrosian Singers | Dalton Baldwin | Instrumental Ensemble | Jessye Norman | Laverne Williams | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Vocal Ensemble | Willis Patterson

The three records in this lavishly-packaged set (designed for the French market with notes in French only) are strikingly contrasted...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 6/1985

Review of Schubert Cpte Original Wks for Piano Duet, Vol 6

Schubert Cpte Original Wks for Piano Duet, Vol 6

Anthony Goldstone | Caroline Clemmow

Olympia

Piano duets come to life in performance rather than through your speakers; you need to experience them first-hand and feel...

Reviewed by Tim Parry in issue: 6/2000

Review of Schubert & Haydn String Quartets

Schubert & Haydn String Quartets

Vanbrugh Quartet

Classics

This is the third disc containing these Mahler songs that I have received within a few weeks. But the difference...

Reviewed in issue 5/1992

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