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Verdi Macbeth
When these two sets first appeared in 1976, it was a close-run thing which to prefer, and I still find...
Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 9/1986
Berg (7) Early Songs; Mahler Symphony No 4
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | Claudio Abbado | Renée Fleming
Starry casting indeed, though in the main work, at least, I have reservations. The supple, restrained manner of the conductor’s...
Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 1/2006
Mahler Symphony No 9
(Gustav) Mahler Jugendorchester | Claudio Abbado
Claudio Abbado is arguably the most distinguished exponent of Mahler’s Ninth currently before the public. Less than maximally emotive but...
Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 3/2005
Mahler/Nono Vocal Works
While I have no doubt that its political posturings will strike some readers as ill-judged, this is no run-of-the-mill release....
Reviewed in issue 10/1993
Verdi Simon Boccanegra
Whichever of these recordings of this remarkable, nay unique work you have listened to last is likely to be the...
Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 10/1997
Mozart Don Giovanni
In the voluminous history of Don Giovanni recordings, an honoured place has always been accorded to the Giulini version of...
Reviewed by Stanley Sadie in issue: 8/1998
Mahler Symphony No 7
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | Claudio Abbado
Claudio Abbado began his career with Mahler and has been conducting the composer for his entire professional life. The Ninth...
Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 10/2002
Wagner Lohengrin
The last studio recording of Lohengrin was conducted by Sir Georg Solti and, like this new DG set, it was...
Reviewed by Arnold Whittall in issue: 11/1994
Verdi Macbeth
Four years ago, when the EMI version appeared on two CDs at mid price, I suggested that, to be competitive,...
Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 3/1997
Mozart Flute Concertos
In the age of CD, with extra time-length readily available, this coupling of the two Mozart flute concertos with that...
Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 7/1997
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