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BRUCKNER Symphony No 0

Don’t be deceived the number: Bruckner completed his so-called ‘Nullte’ in 1869, one year after the First Symphony, but quickly...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: AW2013

BRAHMS Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2

Composer cycles have become a dime a dozen, mostly because they often fall into the trap of focusing on the...

Reviewed by Ken Smith in issue: AW2013

BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique

These are new names to me. Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who was born in Colombia, became principal conductor of the Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: AW2013

BERG Drei Orchesterstücke SCHOENBERG Pelleas und Melisande

In his 40-minute symphonic poem Pelleas und Melisande (1902-03), the 29-year-old Arnold Schoenberg showed that he could match Richard Strauss...

Reviewed by Arnold Whittall in issue: AW2013

BARTÓK Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2

Fancy a study in interpretative contrasts? Try the opening measures of the Second Concerto’s finale, first with Isabelle Faust and...

Reviewed by Rob Cowan in issue: AW2013

ANDREAE Piano Concerto. Violin Concerto

This is the second volume exploring the orchestral output of Berne-born Volkmar Andreae (1879-1962), a figure better known for his...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: AW2013

The Philharmonics: Oblivion

A fun disc and nearly – but not quite – a terrific one. The Philharmonics are an instrumental ensemble (not...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: AW2013

JS BACH Partita No 2 BWV1004 MOZART Violin Sonata

Ida Haendel, now well into her eighties, recorded this recital in Japan in 2008. Her legendary career, extending back to...

Reviewed by Duncan Druce in issue: AW2013

SCHUBERT String Quartets Nos 12 & 15

The Wihan Quartet are long-established fixtures on the quartet scene, having been founded nearly 30 years ago. They see themselves...

Reviewed by Harriet Smith in issue: AW2013

RACHMANINOV Cello Sonata SHOSTAKOVICH Viola Sonata arr Cello

This is a quite exceptional performance of Rachmaninov’s Cello Sonata. There are a good many versions already in the catalogue...

Reviewed by Geoffrey Norris in issue: AW2013

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