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Review of Duparc Mélodies

Duparc Mélodies

Duparc's morbid and neurotic perfectionism led him to destroy a large number of his compositions, so that little remains of...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 1/1994

Review of Hollins Organ Works

Hollins Organ Works

Both the composer and the organ here are redolent of an age where the instrument was seen in a very...

Reviewed by Marc Rochester in issue: 4/2007

Review of Marais Pièces de viole

Marais Pièces de viole

The suites and pieces for two bass viols by Marin Marais are among the gems of the French baroque repertory:...

Reviewed in issue 3/1991

Review of Boulez Le marteau sans maître

Boulez Le marteau sans maître

By my reckoning this is Boulez's fourth recording of Le marteau sans maitre, and his first since one released in...

Reviewed by Arnold Whittall in issue: 10/1989

Review of Hummel Flute Sonatas

Hummel Flute Sonatas

Hummel’s lasting importance – according to Grove, “he clearly linked the styles of Clementi and Mozart, in a line that...

Reviewed in issue 12/1996

Review of Debussy Orchestral Works

Debussy Orchestral Works

There is no shortage.of fine versions of this Debussy repertory. One thinks of Previn and the LSO in La mer...

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 1/1990

Review of Mozart Chamber Music

Mozart Chamber Music

The Clarinet Quintet is given with the finesse and care for phrasing and articulation that has characterized all the recent...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 11/1998

Review of Wagner, S Sternengebot

Wagner, S Sternengebot

It seems that Sternengebot has not been staged since 1944 (Stuttgart), and I would be surprised if this recording of...

Reviewed in issue 6/2001

Review of Wagner Love Duets

Wagner Love Duets

All contributions to this recording deserve their comment, but I suppose it will be generally agreed that the most important...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 9/2000

Review of Berlioz Orchestral Works

Berlioz Orchestral Works

The best quality of this record is the actual sound. The Baltimore orchestra has some mellifluous players, among them a...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 11/1991


 

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