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Yehudi Menuhin - (The) Violin of the Century
Yehudi Menuhin is one of the most richly documented musicians of the 20th century, at least in sound and word....
Reviewed by David Fanning in issue: 8/2006
The Symphonies: A Beethoven Journey (Takács-Nagy)
A Beethoven ‘cycle’ played piecemeal over the course of 14 years, by a band of young musicians changing personnel throughout...
Reviewed by Peter Quantrill in issue: 09/2023
Françaix Orchestral Works
Philippe Cassard | Thierry Fischer | Ulster Orchestra
The playing here is absolutely first-class: rhythmically taut, clear and bright in texture, with a wide range of dynamics, spaciously...
Reviewed by rnichols in issue: 5/2004
J.Brahms Two Piano Trios
Edwin Fischer | Enrico Mainardi | Wolfgang Schneiderhan
Hard on the heels of Anna Noakes’s highly enjoyable recital for ASV of flute pieces by Andre Jolivet comes this...
Reviewed in issue 10/1996
Ferenc Fricsay - A life in music
It’s good to see Ferenc Fricsay’s star in the ascendant once again. Like EMI Classics/IMG Artists’ Gramophone Award-winning Great Conductors...
Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 13/2003
Karajan - The Music, The Legend
Richard Strauss issued his own testimonial in the brusquest of terms, telling an orchestra: “I know what I want, and...
Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 1/2008
Offenbach (Die) Rheinnixen
Offenbach’s Die Rheinnixen has been more referred to than heard, most particularly because it was the source of what later...
Reviewed by Andrew Lamb in issue: 8/2003
Martin Miscellaneous Works
Here at long last we have a really satisfying modern version of the Martin Petite symphonie concertante with all the...
Reviewed by Robert Layton in issue: 11/1991
Schoeck Lieder, Vol. 3
Christoph Keller | Dieter Henschel | Juliane Banse | Niklaus Tüller | Wolfram Rieger
Although Sommernacht, the glorious Violin Concerto and operas such as Penthesilea and Massimila Doni are great achievements, it is his...
Reviewed by Robert Layton in issue: 3/1994
HAYDN Mass No 11, 'Nelson Mass'. Symphony No 102
Abigail Fischer | Boston Baroque | Keith James | Kevin Deas | Martin Pearlman | Mary Wilson
The Nelson Mass is perhaps Haydn’s most popular church work. This is due in large part to the shocked awe...
Reviewed by David Threasher in issue: 11/2013
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