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Mozart Piano Quartets

The quest for authenticity could hardly be carried further than here, at least in respect of the instruments used. For...

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 4/1995

Schubert: Fierabras

Schubert began at least 16 operas; he completed only half of them; only one of these was performed in his...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 10/1990

Tchaikovsky Symphony No 1

Warmth and spontaneity have generally marked Neeme Järvi’s recordings, but his thrusting manner on this new disc too often brings...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 1/2005

Haydn Stabat Mater

At last there is a Haydn Stabat mater within easy reach. The piece is seldom performed and even more rarely...

Reviewed by hfinch in issue: 9/1990

Czech Works for Violin and Piano

By far the most substantial work in this recital is Janá¶ek’s Sonata‚ which the players make light of – in...

Reviewed in issue 6/2002

Barber Cello Concerto. Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.

Neither of these works is otherwise available on CD and both receive vigorous and characterful performances; if your tastes are...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 2/1985

Krommer/Mozart Clarinet Concertos

Sharon Kam makes a success of Krommer’s E flat Concerto, a striking piece that deserves more performances. She does very...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 10/1998

Dvorák Piano Concerto; Violin Concerto

It says much for the Russian pianist Rustem Hayroudinoff that he gives such a command- ing performance of the Dvorák...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 7/2005

Music for Military Band

Early in the field, the Coldstream Guards have a long history of contribution to record catalogues. In recent years, however,...

Reviewed in issue 12/1985

Mahler Symphony No 5

While Mariss Jansons’s repertoire isn’t large it is always perfectly formed with Mahler somewhere close to its heart. Compared to...

Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 12/2008

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