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Rawsthorne Piano Concertos Nos 1 and 2

Rawsthorne’s two piano concertos have been very successful on record, although recently they have been poorly served in the concert...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 5/2003

Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Brendel has never previously gathered the three Op. 10 Sonatas on to a single disc. His earlier Vox and Philips...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 11/1996

Covent Garden Live - Zenatello and Chaliapin

Blessed be Pearl! And blessed be Gaisberg, Fred the Great of that name, who had the inspiration and persuaded the...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 2/2004

Grieg; Schumann Piano Concertos

I'm delighted to find these long-praised analogue performances now available on CD. The sound may not have the vividness, gloss...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 10/1986

Alfred Cortot - Encores

Here, in recordings dating from 1925‑26, is the very essence of Cortot, superbly remastered by Mark Obert-Thorn. A voice from...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 13/2007

Wagner Operatic Scenes

Simon Estes, the American bass-baritone, has been a magnificent Dutchman for several reasons now at Bayreuth, conveying the frustations and...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 10/1984

Castelli In stil moderno - Sonatas

Although there seems to be some doubt as to Castello’s identity, there is no disputing his importance as one of...

Reviewed by Fabrice Fitch in issue: 8/1998

Kilar Requiem for Father Kolbe

This disc contains one of the most exciting and absorbing new works I’ve encountered for many a long year. The...

Reviewed by Marc Rochester in issue: 5/1997

Elgar Symphony No 2

It is good to welcome the first Elgar symphony recording on CD. As I said in my original review, Haitink's...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 2/1986

Bretón Chamber Works

The reputation of Tomás Bretón (1850-1923) has survived largely through the enduring popularity in Spain of his opera La Dolores...

Reviewed by Andrew Lamb in issue: 11/2008

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