Echoes of Genius: From the Dawn of Electrical Recording to Hidden Violin Treasures
Rare and revelatory, these archival releases span a century of recording history – from the...
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THORESEN Yr
Ragnhild Hemsing stands out even in the crowded market of young (she is just 23), attractive and photogenic female violinists....
Reviewed by Guy Rickards in issue: 05/2012
A Tribute to Ralph Holmes
The violinist Ralph Holmes had a unique position among virtuosos of his generation but his early death in 1984 at...
Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 05/2012
SCHUMANN Violin Sonatas
Only a matter of months after the appearance of his fine recording of Schumann’s Violin Concerto (2/12), Ulf Wallin now...
Reviewed by David Threasher in issue: 05/2012
SCHUBERT Fantasy, D934. Rondo, D895. Violin Sonata, D574
This is a fascinating Schubert recital from Carolin Widmann and Alexander Lonquich. It’s cunningly programmed, with the Fantasie placed first...
Reviewed by Harriet Smith in issue: 05/2012
KORNGOLD Quintet, Op 15. Sextet, Op 10
It was not so long ago that Korngold was dismissed in some circles as a second-rate composer who sold out...
Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 05/2012
FINNISSY Second and Third String Quartets
Take a look at Michael Finnissy’s recent work list – it’s there, posted on his website – and ask yourself...
Reviewed by Philip_Clark in issue: 05/2012
FERRARI Souvenir, Souvenir; Jetzt
However forcefully the young Pierre Boulez pressed the case against neo-classicism, and indeed opera houses, the truth is that his...
Reviewed by Philip_Clark in issue: 05/2012
ELEH Floating Frequencies/Intuitive Synthesis
Eleh prefers to shield his identity from those who would buy his music. Only in the last year have we...
Reviewed by Philip_Clark in issue: 05/2012
DEBUSSY; RAVEL String Quartets
The Eroica Quartet have won plenty of plaudits for their previous recordings on Harmonia Mundi. Their latest release, of the...
Reviewed by Harriet Smith in issue: 05/2012
BUXTEHUDE 7 Trio Sonatas Op 2, BuxWV 259-265
The two currently running series of Buxtehude chamber music seem to be making a good job of keeping off each...
Reviewed by Lindsay Kemp in issue: 05/2012
Hi-Fi, Books, Reissues & Archive Reviews
Myra Hess: a national treasure revisited in Jessica Duchen’s biography
A compelling portrait of the iconic wartime pianist and cultural hero, brought vividly to life in a...
Mahler in miniature: Stephen Downes delivers a witty, wry portrait for the Critical Lives series
Downes blends biography, pop culture, and provocative insight in this punchy Critical Lives entry
Michel Béroff at 75: Erato's monumental box-set celebrates a brilliant and versatile pianist
Jed Distler revisits the Frenchman’s EMI and Erato recordings in a new 42-disc set
Fell Audio debuts with British-made hi-fi duo offering style, substance, and value
A new name on the audio scene, courtesy of a British hi-fi retailer launching a ‘house brand’: and...
New box-sets: Beethoven from Barenboim, Arrau and Klemperer, plus Irmgard Seefried Edition
Rob Cowan on a bumper Beethoven crop and the voice of a seraphic soprano
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