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CHOPIN The Complete Works, Vol 13 – Parnassus

Like its 12 predecessors, Vol 13 of Ian Hobson’s complete Chopin cycle yields uneven results. The Barcarolle receives a clean...

Reviewed by Jed Distler in issue: 04/2017

CARISSIMI Motets

Garrick Comeaux leads the Consortium Carissimi – founded in Rome in 1996 and established in Minneapolis-St Paul 10 years later...

Reviewed by Laurence Vittes in issue: 04/2017

BEETHOVEN Symphony No 9 (Litton)

A number of excellent releases document the Colorado Symphony’s increasing distinction over the past decade or so, and they play...

Reviewed by Jed Distler in issue: 04/2017

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphonies Nos 3, 4 & 6

This release completes Vasily Petrenko’s impressive Tchaikovsky symphony cycle with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for Onyx, entirely living up...

Reviewed by Mark Pullinger in issue: 03/2017

SCHOENBERG Gurrelieder

Following hot on the heels of two fine new recordings of Schoenberg’s grand fin de siècle cantata, this release captures...

Reviewed by Hugo Shirley in issue: 03/2017

Sacred Duets

Aside from Carissimi’s Jephte and the oddity that is Emilio de Cavalieri’s Rappresentatione di Anima, e di Corpo, it’s hard...

Reviewed by Alexandra Coghlan in issue: 03/2017

MARTINŮ Cantatas

This is a singularly exotic issue for Czechs and non-Czechs alike. Four cantatas are collected here, written by Martinů between...

Reviewed by Ivan Moody in issue: 03/2017

BERG Wozzeck

This Wozzeck was a retirement gift from the Houston Symphony to its Music Director of 12 years’ standing, Hans Graf....

Reviewed by Peter Quantrill in issue: 03/2017

Benjamin Appl: Heimat

Anyone who enjoyed Benjamin Appl’s previous disc, a Schubert recital (Wigmore Hall Live, 7/16), will recognise the same qualities on...

Reviewed by Hugo Shirley in issue: 03/2017

LISZT Sonatas for Two Pianos

This is one of the finest two-piano recitals to come my way for quite some time – though I may...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 03/2017

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