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Review of Schnittke Works for Cello

Schnittke Works for Cello

A rival version of Schnittke's First Cello Concerto is not entirely unexpected, given the obviously (for some tastes all too...

Reviewed in issue 1/1992

Review of Ravel Orchestral Works

Ravel Orchestral Works

Why would an orchestra almost miraculously able and willing to hang on to the conductor’s every seemingly half-the-usual-tempo and gorgeously...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 5/1996

Review of Sibelius Symphony No 2. Violin Concerto

Sibelius Symphony No 2. Violin Concerto

On the face of it the RCA coupling of the Second Symphony and the Violin Concerto offers excellent value for...

Reviewed by Robert Layton in issue: 2/1997

Review of Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel

Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel

The high standard set last year by Naxos’s package marking Sir John Tavener’s 60th birthday is matched by this album...

Reviewed by bwitherden in issue: 8/2005

Review of Agobet Génération; Phonal; Feuermann

Agobet Génération; Phonal; Feuermann

Jean-Louis Agobet (b1968) embodies his French musical heritage (Berlioz, Debussy, Boulez) in an open and questioning manner. This disc offers...

Reviewed by kYlzrO1BaC7A in issue: 2/2006

Review of (The) Günter Wand Edition - Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No 3

(The) Günter Wand Edition - Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No 3

Among this trio of releases in Günter Hänssler’s edition charting the middle period of Günter Wand’s career, the surprise will...

Reviewed by Peter Quantrill in issue: 2/2006

Review of Taverner & Tudor Music, Vol 2

Taverner & Tudor Music, Vol 2

No narrative is offered to link this representation of a glorious century in English music by Sally Dunkley in her...

Reviewed by Peter Quantrill in issue: 7/2009

Review of Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen

Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen

At the outset, let it be said that it is marvellous to have this very special performance of The Ring...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 5/1986

Review of Vivaldi Cantatas for Alto

Vivaldi Cantatas for Alto

Vivaldi’s chamber cantatas – there are 40 of them shared between soprano and alto voices, some with instruments but most...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 2/1999

Review of Handel - Opera Duets

Handel - Opera Duets

Rinaldo Alessandrini has directed plenty of Handel’s music in concert halls, churches and opera houses but has not committed much...

Reviewed by David Vickers in issue: 7/2009


 

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