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Review of Schubert Piano Works

Schubert Piano Works

András Schiff

Decca

So often we're given a set of dances or marches or Moments musicaux or something of the kind just as...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 7/1990

Review of Schubert Piano Sonatas, Vol. 7

Schubert Piano Sonatas, Vol. 7

András Schiff

Decca

This seventh (and last) volume in Schiff's Schubert sonata cycle spotlights the young composer, starting with the E major work...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 11/1995

Review of Schubert Complete Symphonies

Schubert Complete Symphonies

Academy of St Martin in the Fields | Neville Marriner

Philips

The three LP shown above of Schubert's early symphonies have already been praised in these columns, which leaves me free...

Reviewed in issue 2/1985

Review of Schubert Symphonies Nos 4 and 8

Schubert Symphonies Nos 4 and 8

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra | Carlo Maria Giulini

Sony

The record industry is, no doubt, gearing itself up for Schubert year (1997 is the bicentenary of Schubert’s birth). But...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 12/1996

Review of Ravel: Orchestral Works

Ravel: Orchestral Works

Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra | Berlin RIAS Chamber Choir | Celina Lindsley | Gabriele Schreckenbach | London Symphony Orchestra | Louis Frémaux | Marcus Creed | Walton Grönroos | Werner Hollweg

Classics

Schubert wrote his Deutsche Messe in simple fashion so that it could be sung by unskilled church congregations. The work...

Reviewed in issue 8/1989

Review of Schubert Piano Works

Schubert Piano Works

Alfred Brendel

Philips

Schubert and Brendel are repackaged once again, and this time in a compilation which concentrates the ear and mind particularly...

Reviewed by hfinch in issue: 5/1994

Review of Schubert Trout Quintet

Schubert Trout Quintet

Alfred Brendel | Cleveland Quartet | James Van Demark

Philips

I cannot do better than echo RO in calling this stunning, both as to performance and to recording. The fiery...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 3/1983

Review of Schubert Piano Works for Four Hands

Schubert Piano Works for Four Hands

Evgeny Kissin | James Levine

Red Seal

On paper it seems an unlikely pairing. On disc, however, it is something of a triumph, a recording that is...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 5/2006

Review of Schubert Symphonic Reconstructions

Schubert Symphonic Reconstructions

Charles Mackerras | Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Hyperion

Someone will have to find another name for Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony (the B minor) before too long. In fact there...

Reviewed by Stephen Johnson in issue: 11/1997

Review of Schubert Piano Sonatas

Schubert Piano Sonatas

Radu Lupu

Decca

Schnabel may still be regarded as a classic—for some the classic D960, but it is fascinating how the general feeling...

Reviewed by Stephen Johnson in issue: 11/1994

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