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Mozart Piano Concertos

Comparison of this performance of K466 with that by Serkin (DG) is the more interesting in that both artists were...

Reviewed in issue 11/1984

Twilight of the Gods in English

When this recording first appeared there was no expectation that, a mere five years later, the complete English National Opera...

Reviewed in issue 1/1988

Schubert Piano Sonata & Waltzes

There is an admirable thrust to the opening of the sonata in Paul Berkowitz's performance—an allegro without qualification of any...

Reviewed in issue 6/1987

Gade Orchestral Works

Gade’s First Symphony, which was turned down by the Copenhagen Music Society but accepted and championed in Leipzig by Mendelssohn,...

Reviewed by Robert Layton in issue: 3/1996

Wagner Götterdämmerung

These performances have always been fitting climaxes to their respective Ring cycles, and at the same time they are wholly...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 5/1985

Vivaldi Violin Concertos

Four nicely varied concertos, each played on a 'matched' (by Accardo) violin from the priceless collection held in the Palazzo...

Reviewed by John Duarte in issue: 10/1988

Korngold Piano Sonatas

Korngold devotees will undoubtedly have already acquired these three piano sonatas via Matthijs Verschoor’s recording on the Etcetera label –...

Reviewed by Michael Stewart in issue: 3/1996

English String Music

The 75th birthday of Sir Charles Groves could hardly be marked more appropriately than by this generously filled CD of...

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 3/1990

Pacini Alessandro nell'Indie

Once more Opera Rara chooses its ground judiciously, works on it with skill and devotion, and up springs another prize...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 3/2008

Puccini Madama Butterfly

This comfortable old set makes a welcome appearance on CD (as well as on mid-price LP), particularly when the companies...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 7/1986

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