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Coleridge-Taylor; Cowen Symphonies

A student effort from 1896, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s A minor Symphony is a very likeable discovery. Both middle movements display a...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 10/2006

Mozart: Works for Violin & Orchestra, Vol.6

Although Mozart's B flat Violin Concerto, K207 is always reckoned to be his first, it was preceded by several other...

Reviewed by Stanley Sadie in issue: 10/1990

Britten: Songs and Instrumental Works

This issue is welcome, and often a delight. John Shirley-Quirk gave the premiere of Tit for Tat with Britten at...

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 12/1987

Schubert String Quintet; String Quartet, D703

In their different ways, both recordings come up remarkably well on CD. From the Weller on Decca we get fine...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 9/1988

Mozart Sacred Music

An admirable record from all points of view, it may well owe its reissue, first on LP (in 1983) and...

Reviewed in issue 3/1986

Offenbach Les Contes d'Hoffmann

This is a wonderfully refreshing set, made the more sparkling in this CD transfer, which enhances the sense of presence...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 11/1986

Rossini Overtures

5-6-3-7-2-4-1 is the revised running order you will need to programme into your CD player if this often rather good...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 11/1994

Monteverdi Sacred Choral Works

There is something of a mystery about Monteverdi's Mass settings. From his own letters and other bits of evidence it...

Reviewed by Iain Fenlon in issue: 1/1987

Bach (6) Cello Suites

Roel Dieltiens takes a highly individual view of the Suites. His performances are made even more striking by a vivid...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 2/2011

Brahms Orchestral Works

Roger Norrington's clearly-argued and highly informative article on performing Brahms is printed on page 67. I think readers will be...

Reviewed in issue 10/1991

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