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Review of Mathias Choral Works

Mathias Choral Works

For a composer born into a Nonconformist family, William Mathias’s output for the Anglican Church was both generous and substantial....

Reviewed by Marc Rochester in issue: 7/2009

Review of Beethoven/Brahms/Krufft Works for Horn

Beethoven/Brahms/Krufft Works for Horn

This disc is a must for all horn-players and lovers of music for horn since it is a celebration of...

Reviewed in issue 9/1992

Review of Bach Cantatas Nos. 51 and 140

Bach Cantatas Nos. 51 and 140

This recording of the popular Jauchzet Gott solo cantata (first performed in 1730 but seemingly using earlier material in its...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 11/1987

Review of Fumet Piano Works

Fumet Piano Works

It’s not clear whether Dynam-Victor Fumet (1867-1949) acquired his forenames before or after the experiments with bomb-making that had him...

Reviewed by rnichols in issue: 8/2003

Review of Josef Traxel sings Opera Arias and Songs

Josef Traxel sings Opera Arias and Songs

One thing this record makes plain is that those who, like myself, had Josef Traxel brought to their notice by...

Reviewed in issue 11/1989

Review of Mozart Symphonies, Vol. 4

Mozart Symphonies, Vol. 4

The transfer of the AAM's 'milestone' recordings of Mozart's symphonies (within and without 'the 41') to CD continues. With this...

Reviewed by John Duarte in issue: 12/1987

Review of Appassionato - Violin Encores

Appassionato - Violin Encores

I suspect this issue, decorated with a red rose motif, is designed more as romantic background music than as something...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 3/2003

Review of Schoenberg Gurrelieder

Schoenberg Gurrelieder

Anyone wanting a recording of Gurrelieder on their shelves but reluctant to pay full price for Chailly’s or Sinopoli’s readings...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 12/1997

Review of Beethoven Piano Concertos No 2 & Op. 61

Beethoven Piano Concertos No 2 & Op. 61

The principal fascination of this - alas, posthumously released - disc is the opportunity it affords us to hear one...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 2/2000

Review of Cecilia Bartoli Live in Italy

Cecilia Bartoli Live in Italy

The concert was given in June 1998 and a CD followed promptly (Decca‚ 11/98). A video‚ too. An immediate question...

Reviewed by kYlzrO1BaC7A in issue: 10/2001


 

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