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Weber Der Freischütz

Keilberth's Freischutz was a classic in its day, and long held the field. Its memorable performances include Rudolf Schock's elegant...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 9/1989

Zemlinsky Lyrische Symphonie

A 44-minute CD is not terribly good value for money. The rival recording of Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony has a baritone...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 6/1987

Verdi Opera Choruses

I can seldom see much point in issues of opera choruses, but as they appear with some regularity from different...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 9/1985

R. Strauss Elektra

Such is its power to inspire its interpreters, all performances of Elektra remain in the memory. Without referring to any...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 12/1990

LeJeune Sacred Works

Le Jeune's reputation has worn longer than his music, at least until recently. The French ensemble Sagittarius make an excellent...

Reviewed in issue 4/1993

Arnold Orchestral Dances

It was Malcolm Arnold's set of eight English Dances that in 1950-51 put him firmly on the musical map and...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 10/1990

Robert Alagna: Serenades

No doubt it depends on the degree of one’s commitment to these songs. Personally, I am theirs for life, having...

Reviewed in issue 13/1997

Grechaninov Symphony No 4; Cello Concerto;Missa festiva

Grechaninov’s long life (1864-1956) covered much, from birth in Moscow and training with Rimsky-Korsakov to exile when he was already...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 12/1997

Strauss, R (The) Complete Songs, Vol 2

The programme, featuring some of Strauss’s most advanced and interpretatively challenging Lieder, was set down in just three days in...

Reviewed by Mike Ashman in issue: 8/2007

Bach Organ Works, Vol. 2

The plain facts are these: after a majestic Prelude in the style of a French ouverture, comes a series of...

Reviewed by Marc Rochester in issue: 4/1993

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