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Schumann Liederkreis

Though the catch-all title “Melancholie” is slightly misleading, Christian Gerhaher’s enterprisingly planned programme provides a conspectus of Schumann’s art as...

Reviewed by Richard Wigmore in issue: 7/2008

Handel Concerti grossi, Op. 6, Nos 6-9

Expectations aroused by this group’s recording of the first five of Handel’s ever-pleasurable Op. 6 Concertos (9/97) are, happily, fulfilled...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 8/1998

Extempore - Orlando Consort & Perfect Houseplants

This can only be described as a well-intentioned disc, but its painting-by-numbers approach rather causes the music to get in...

Reviewed by rthomas in issue: 8/1998

Bartók Piano Works

Each new Bartok recital seems to bring us one or two pieces not previously listed in the Gramophone Compact Disc...

Reviewed in issue 6/1990

Dvorák Piano and Cello Concertos

This two-disc package (including short, PC-compatible promotional films) offers a splendid showcase for two outstanding young Czech artists. Jirí Bárta...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 1/2005

Telemann Concertos and Suites

Here are some lively performances of four very attractive samples of Telemann's orchestral craft. One of them, the Suite in...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 1/1994

Sances Sacred Choral Works

This is the second disc from Musica Fabula devoted to Giovanni Felice Sances (d.1679), one of many Italian composers who...

Reviewed by Fabrice Fitch in issue: 13/1998

Vaughan Williams Orchestral Works

These are impressive performances. Slatkin's overall interpretation of the elusive, often misunderstood A Pastoral Symphony is compellingly atmospheric, finely structured...

Reviewed by Michael Stewart in issue: 11/1993

Kajanus conducts Sibelius, Vol.3

Finlandia have already reissued all Kajanus's London recordings on a three-disc set (2/92). Their edition contains transfers made by Anthony...

Reviewed in issue 2/1994

Handel Sonatas for Cello

The first decades of the 1700s were early days for the cello sonata; indeed, if Vivaldi had not been so...

Reviewed by Lindsay Kemp in issue: 6/2007

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