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Corigliano Creations

This is an anthology of orchestral works from various periods over the last 30 years, valuably supplementing discs of Corigliano’s...

Reviewed by Peter Dickinson in issue: 3/1997

Handel Rodrigo

Rodrigo was Handel’s first opera written in Italy, and his only major work for Florence. The first performance took place...

Reviewed by David Vickers in issue: 12/2009

Beethoven/Brahms Concertos

These are illustrious performances and make a splendid coupling at mid-price. EMI planned for a long time to assemble this...

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 7/1993

Brahms String Sextets

I’ve always felt that in the medium of the string sextet, Brahms found his chamber musical comfort zone. It offered...

Reviewed by Harriet Smith in issue: 1/2008

Decoding skin

One of numerous younger British pianist focusing on 20th-century and contemporary repertoire, Philip Howard won first prize in the 2003...

Reviewed by kYlzrO1BaC7A in issue: 3/2004

Abschied vom Walde

“Music will perhaps be a profession for [Felix] while for you it will and always should only be an attractive...

Reviewed by Richard Wigmore in issue: 4/2010

Gomes Il Guarany

The most internationally acclaimed opera composer of Brazil, hailed by Verdi as a “real musical genius”, Antonio Gomes is today...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 5/1996

Feldman For Bunita Marcus; Palais de Mari

For Bunita Marcus is the archetypal Feldman piano piece. From a sparse opening, the composition evolves into a thriving complex...

Reviewed by Philip_Clark in issue: 3/2008

Chopin Piano Works, Vol.11

This latest volume in Ashkenazy's complete Chopin series brings three sizeable curiosities and several minor ones, the former representing lines...

Reviewed in issue 3/1985

Maderna Complete Orchestral Works, Vol 3

Arturo Tamayo has recorded Bruno Maderna’s Ausstrahlung before, for the Col Legno label in 1990, and because Ausstrahlung’s form is...

Reviewed by Philip_Clark in issue: 8/2011

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