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Beethoven Complete Symphonies
Reviewing Abbado’s ineffectually eclectic account of the Ninth Symphony in his mid-1980s Vienna Philharmonic Beethoven cycle, I wrote: ‘Next time,...
Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 1/2001
Beethoven: Complete Symphonies
Richard Osborne has followed the Abbado Beethoven cycle from its first issue—the Eroica—back in March 1987 and his reaction in...
Reviewed by Stephen Johnson in issue: 9/1989
Verdi Un ballo in maschera
Just over 10 years ago, AB welcomed this Ballo as one of the best versions available by present day Verdi...
Reviewed by hfinch in issue: 7/1986
Verdi Overtures and Preludes, Volume II
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra | Edward Downes | Milan La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra | Riccardo Muti
Opening with the comparatively little-known Oberto and following with the jolly Un giorno di regno, these performances from an experienced...
Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 9/1997
Brahms Symphony No.4; Tragic Ov
Philadelphia Orchestra | Riccardo Muti
I heard Muti conduct these two works in London almost ten years ago, when his interpretations seemed only partly formed...
Reviewed in issue 6/1989
Mozart Don Giovanni
I approached the Muti set with the highest expectations arising from the excellence of the cast and the general enthusiasm...
Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 7/1991
(Le) Domain Musical 1956 - 1967, Vol 1
Although its decade-long existence was one of artistic and financial uncertainty, the Paris-based ‘Domaine musical’ was important in promoting radical...
Reviewed by kYlzrO1BaC7A in issue: 9/2006
Verdi Ernani
Riccardo Muti has done much to return La Scala to its place as the leading opera house for Verdi stagings....
Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 1/2005
Mozart Così fan tutte
These two performances could hardly be more different. The Karajan, now on EMI's historic label, dating from 1954, was made...
Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 12/1988
Verdi Otello
To close La Scala before its three-year refurbishment, Riccardo Muti elected to stage Otello and invited Graham Vick to direct...
Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 12/2003
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