Bach Cello Suites 1-6

A fine selection from the EMI archives, with several excellent performances topped by Heinrich Schiff’s Bach Cello [Suite] Suites and Yuri Egorov’s Schumann piano music

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Composer or Director: Johann Sebastian Bach

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Catalogue Number: 574179-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
(6) Suites (Sonatas) for Cello	Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Heinrich Schiff, Cello Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

Composer or Director: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Catalogue Number: 574185-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
Symphony No. 36, "Linz"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer English Chamber Orchestra Jeffrey Tate, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Symphony No. 38, "Prague"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer English Chamber Orchestra Jeffrey Tate, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Symphony No. 40	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer English Chamber Orchestra Jeffrey Tate, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer English Chamber Orchestra Jeffrey Tate, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer

Composer or Director: Robert Schumann

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Media Runtime: 137

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Catalogue Number: 574191-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
Carnaval	Robert Schumann, Composer Robert Schumann, Composer Yuri Egorov, Piano
Toccata	Robert Schumann, Composer Robert Schumann, Composer Yuri Egorov, Piano
Arabeske	Robert Schumann, Composer Robert Schumann, Composer Yuri Egorov, Piano
Bunte Blätter	Robert Schumann, Composer Robert Schumann, Composer Yuri Egorov, Piano
Kreisleriana	Robert Schumann, Composer Robert Schumann, Composer Yuri Egorov, Piano
(8) Novelletten, Movement: No. 1 in F	Robert Schumann, Composer Robert Schumann, Composer Yuri Egorov, Piano
(8) Novelletten, Movement: No. 8 in F sharp minor	Robert Schumann, Composer Robert Schumann, Composer Yuri Egorov, Piano
Papillons	Robert Schumann, Composer Robert Schumann, Composer Yuri Egorov, Piano

Composer or Director: Jean Sibelius

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Catalogue Number: 574200-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
Kullervo	Jean Sibelius, Composer Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Helsinki University Male Choir Jean Sibelius, Composer Paavo Berglund, Conductor Raili Kostia, Soprano Usko Vitanen, Baritone
(The) Oceanides	Jean Sibelius, Composer Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Jean Sibelius, Composer Paavo Berglund, Conductor
Karelia Suite, Movement: No. 1, Intermezzo	Jean Sibelius, Composer Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Jean Sibelius, Composer Paavo Berglund, Conductor
Karelia Suite, Movement: No. 3, Alla marcia	Jean Sibelius, Composer Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Jean Sibelius, Composer Paavo Berglund, Conductor
Scènes historiques I	Jean Sibelius, Composer Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Jean Sibelius, Composer Paavo Berglund, Conductor
Tapiola	Jean Sibelius, Composer Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Jean Sibelius, Composer Paavo Berglund, Conductor
Finlandia	Jean Sibelius, Composer Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Jean Sibelius, Composer Paavo Berglund, Conductor
(2) Serenades	Jean Sibelius, Composer Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Jean Sibelius, Composer Paavo Berglund, Conductor

Composer or Director: (Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Hector Berlioz, Camille Saint-Saëns, Johannes Brahms, Gioachino Rossini, Henry Purcell, Ludwig van Beethoven, Emil Paladilhe, Charles-François Gounod, Gabriel Fauré, Roger Quilter, Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet, Felix Mendelssohn, (Amedée-)Ernest Chausson, Louis (François Marie) Aubert, Arthur (Seymour) Sullivan, Benjamin Britten, Robert Schumann, Michael William Balfe

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Media Runtime: 137

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Catalogue Number: 574206-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
(25) Irish Songs, Movement: No. 2, Sweet power of song (duet)	Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Galina Solodchin, Violin Graham Johnson, Piano Jonathan Williams, Cello Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
(12) Irish Songs, Movement: No. 1, The Elfin Fairies	Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Galina Solodchin, Violin Graham Johnson, Piano Jonathan Williams, Cello Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
(12) Irish Songs, Movement: No. 9, Oh! would I were but that sweet linnet (duet)	Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Galina Solodchin, Violin Graham Johnson, Piano Jonathan Williams, Cello Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
(12) Irish Songs, Movement: No. 12, He promised me at parting (duet)	Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Galina Solodchin, Violin Graham Johnson, Piano Jonathan Williams, Cello Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Das Glück (wds. Hebbel; duet)	Robert Schumann, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer
Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Frühlingslied (wds. Fallersleben; duet ad lib)	Robert Schumann, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer
Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: No. 23, Er ist's (wds. Mörike)	Robert Schumann, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer
Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Schneeglöckchen (wds. Rückert)	Robert Schumann, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer
(4) Duets	Johannes Brahms, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer
Pleure, pauvre Colette	Hector Berlioz, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Hector Berlioz, Composer
(Le) Trébuchet	Hector Berlioz, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Hector Berlioz, Composer
D'un coeur qui t'aime	Charles-François Gounod, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Charles-François Gounod, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano
(L')Arithmétique	Charles-François Gounod, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Charles-François Gounod, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano
(2) Duos	(Amedée-)Ernest Chausson, Composer (Amedée-)Ernest Chausson, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano
Pastorale	Camille Saint-Saëns, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Camille Saint-Saëns, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano
(El) Desdichado	Camille Saint-Saëns, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Camille Saint-Saëns, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano
Pleurs d'or	Gabriel Fauré, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Gabriel Fauré, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
Tarentelle	Gabriel Fauré, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Gabriel Fauré, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
Welcome Song, 'Sound the trumpet'	Henry Purcell, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Henry Purcell, Composer
(The) Indian Queen, Movement: I attempt from love's sickness	Henry Purcell, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Henry Purcell, Composer
Lost is my quiet for ever	Henry Purcell, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Henry Purcell, Composer
King Arthur, Movement: Fairest isle	Henry Purcell, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Henry Purcell, Composer
What can we poor females do	Henry Purcell, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Henry Purcell, Composer
Wasserfahrt	Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
(6) Duets, Movement: Volkslied (wds. Burns)	Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
(6) Duets, Movement: Maiglöckchen und die Blümelein	Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 2, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (wds. Heine)	Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Neue Liebe (wds. Heine)	Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
Abendlied	Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
Soirées musicales, Movement: La promessa (canzonetta: wds. P. Metastasio)	Gioachino Rossini, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Gioachino Rossini, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
Soirées musicales, Movement: La pesca	Gioachino Rossini, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Gioachino Rossini, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
(La) regata veneziana, Movement: Anzoleta co passa la Regata	Gioachino Rossini, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Gioachino Rossini, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano
(La) Siesta	Charles-François Gounod, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Charles-François Gounod, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano
(Les) Trois oiseaux	(Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Composer (Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano
Rêvons c'est l'heure	Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet, Composer
Joie!	Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet, Composer
Au bord de l'eau	Emil Paladilhe, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Emil Paladilhe, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano
Cache-cache	Louis (François Marie) Aubert, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Louis (François Marie) Aubert, Composer
Trust her not	Michael William Balfe, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Michael William Balfe, Composer
Coming home	Arthur (Seymour) Sullivan, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Arthur (Seymour) Sullivan, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano
(5) Shakespeare Songs, Movement: It was a lover and his lass	Roger Quilter, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Roger Quilter, Composer
(2) Ballads	Benjamin Britten, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Benjamin Britten, Composer Felicity Lott, Soprano Graham Johnson, Piano

Composer or Director: Gustav Mahler

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Media Runtime: 143

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Catalogue Number: 574182-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
Symphony No. 1	Gustav Mahler, Composer Gustav Mahler, Composer Klaus Tennstedt, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony No. 2, 'Resurrection'	Gustav Mahler, Composer Doris Soffel, Mezzo soprano Edith Mathis, Soprano Gustav Mahler, Composer Klaus Tennstedt, Conductor London Philharmonic Chorus London Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer or Director: César Franck, Fryderyk Chopin, Johannes Brahms

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Catalogue Number: 574203-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1	Johannes Brahms, Composer Daniel Barenboim, Piano Jacqueline du Pré, Cello Johannes Brahms, Composer
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2	Johannes Brahms, Composer Daniel Barenboim, Piano Jacqueline du Pré, Cello Johannes Brahms, Composer
Sonata for Cello and Piano	Fryderyk Chopin, Composer Daniel Barenboim, Piano Fryderyk Chopin, Composer Jacqueline du Pré, Cello
Sonata for Violin and Piano	César Franck, Composer César Franck, Composer Daniel Barenboim, Piano Jacqueline du Pré, Cello

Composer or Director: Arnold Schoenberg

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Media Runtime: 137

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Catalogue Number: 574194-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
Gurrelieder	Arnold Schoenberg, Composer Alexander Young, Tenor Arnold Schoenberg, Composer Danish Concert Orchestra Danish Radio Chorus Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra Janet Baker, Mezzo soprano János Ferencsik, Conductor Julius Patzak, Speaker Martina Arroyo, Soprano Niels Møller, Tenor Odd Wolstad, Bass
Suite for Strings	Arnold Schoenberg, Composer Arnold Schoenberg, Composer Norman Del Mar, Conductor Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer or Director: Franz Schubert

Genre:

Chamber

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Media Runtime: 124

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Catalogue Number: 574197-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
Piano Trio No. 1	Franz Schubert, Composer Augustin Dumay, Violin Franz Schubert, Composer Frederic Lodéon, Cello Jean-Philippe Collard, Piano
Piano Trio	Franz Schubert, Composer Augustin Dumay, Violin Franz Schubert, Composer Frederic Lodéon, Cello Jean-Philippe Collard, Piano
Notturno	Franz Schubert, Composer Augustin Dumay, Violin Franz Schubert, Composer Frederic Lodéon, Cello Jean-Philippe Collard, Piano
Piano Trio No. 2	Franz Schubert, Composer Augustin Dumay, Violin Franz Schubert, Composer Frederic Lodéon, Cello Jean-Philippe Collard, Piano
Sonata for Violin and Piano	Franz Schubert, Composer Augustin Dumay, Violin Franz Schubert, Composer Jean-Philippe Collard, Piano

Composer or Director: Carl Nielsen

Label: Double Forte

Magazine Review Date: 3/2001

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Catalogue Number: 574188-2

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Composition	Artist Credit
Symphony No. 1	Carl Nielsen, Composer Carl Nielsen, Composer Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor
Symphony No. 2, '(The) Four Temperaments'	Carl Nielsen, Composer Carl Nielsen, Composer Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor
Bøhmisk-dansk folketone	Carl Nielsen, Composer Carl Nielsen, Composer Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor
Symphony No. 3, 'Sinfonia espansiva'	Carl Nielsen, Composer Carl Nielsen, Composer Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor Kirsten Schultz, Soprano Peter Rasmussen, Baritone
Symphony No. 4, '(The) inextinguishable'	Carl Nielsen, Composer Carl Nielsen, Composer Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor
At the bier of a young artist (Ved en ung kunstners baare)	Carl Nielsen, Composer Carl Nielsen, Composer Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor

Author: Ivan March

This new batch of EMI Double Fortes (two discs offered for the price of one) again demonstrates the depth of the EMI back catalogue, a number of items appearing on CD for the first time. The one very serious drawback is the lack of texts and translations for the vocal recordings, a quite disgraceful omission for a company with the prestige of EMI.
The first disc listed is surely the pick of the pack. Heinrich Schiff’s set of the unaccompanied Bach Cello Suites is digitally recorded with the utmost naturalness, the cello timbre warm and beautifully focused. So, too, are the performances, which are splendidly paced; Bach’s linear flow is effortlessly phrased and moves forward with fine spontaneity.
Rostropovich has also recorded these supreme cello masterpieces for EMI (6/95), evoking an enormous range of expression, but Schiff’s less flamboyant style is every bit as satisfying. Very highly recommended.
Turning to the early partnership (1968) of Jacqueline du Pre and her husband, Daniel Barenboim, in the two Brahms Cello Sonatas, one experiences an altogether freer, more romantic style, and there’s an indulgent ebb and flow of tempo in the first movement of the E minor Sonata that some may resist. But the Allegretto has a charming lightness of touch and the finale plenty of energy. The opening of the F major Sonata has a stronger propulsion. Du Pre’s tenderness in the Adagio certainly catches its affetuoso in a very personal way and this is the stronger performance of the two. The more delicate romanticism of the Chopin Sonata suits both players well and the cello arrangement of the Franck Sonata finds them at their very best. In both, du Pre’s sotto voce cantilena is beautifully matched by Barenboim’s refined pianism, while he leads the second movement of the Franck onwards passionately. The analogue Abbey Road recordings are faithfully transferred to CD without any loss of analogue atmosphere.
Admirers of Klaus Tennstedt will be glad to have this reasonably priced LPO coupling of Mahler’s First and Second Symphonies, especially as the sound is so impressive, indeed spectacular in the Resurrection Symphony which has the advantage of more expansive Kingsway Hall acoustics. This is the finer of the two performances – they’re dedicated and have plenty of intensity, while the neurotic elements of the score are held in check. The soloists (especially Doris Soffel) and choral contribution are both admirable. No 1 is fresh and straightforward, vivid in detail, but not as atmospheric and naturally flexible as, say, Solti’s LSO account (which is shortly to re-appear in Decca’s Legends series). But the snag is the absence of texts and translations for No 2.
There are absolutely no reservations about Jeffrey Tate’s strongly characterised readings of four key late Mozart symphonies. The ECO emphasise elegance in the Linz Symphony, drama in the Prague (not missing the links with Don Giovanni), and the first movement of Symphony No 40 combines an expressive G minor atmosphere with incisiveness and boldness of attack. Indeed, the playing is absolutely top class, throughout, as fresh as it is polished; and the scale is right, too, so that in the Jupiter (with repeats observed in both outer movements) the weight of the music comes over alongside its detail, especially in the marvellous finale. Again, these new CD transfers are of the highest quality.
EMI’s Nielsen symphony cycle was originally issued in 1975 as part of an eight-LP compilation, also including much of the orchestral music. Since then Blomstedt has re-recorded the symphonies digitally for Decca, and the newer versions are undoubtedly superior on all counts. They now come on a couple of Double Deccas including other works and represent a current ‘best-buy’ for this repertoire. But the earlier HMV set is by no means to be dismissed, although here we only get four of the six symphonies (plus two shorter works). Nos 1 and 4 are the most successful, the latter with a gripping if fierce finale, followed here by the touching lament, At the bier of a young artist. Nos 2 and 3 are also very well played and thoroughly alive, if slightly less individually magnetic. The analogue sound is rather lean (quite different from the original quadrophonic LPs), but clear in detail.
The highlight of the 1968 Danish performance of Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder is Dame Janet Baker’s glorious singing as the Woodbird, but the other soloists are very fine too, and the choral contribution is full of vitality. Yet the overall success of the performance lies primarily with Ferencsik’s dynamic overall direction both in the score’s spectacularly dramatic pages and its more lyrical ones, so that the whole work springs vividly to life. The recording, too, is both atmospheric and vividly detailed. The apt coupling is Norman Del Mar’s vibrant and polished account of the almost neoclassical Suite for Strings from Schoenberg’s American years. But the absence of text and translation for the vocal work is again a great drawback.
Collard, Dumay and Lodeon make a fine team and give sparkling performances of Schubert’s major works for piano trio, and a most beguiling account of the A major Duo for violin and piano. The early digital recording is bright and clear, but better balanced on the first disc – and first Trio – than the second, where the piano is made to dominate, and where Collard chooses a very brisk tempo for the opening movement which some listeners may feel is pressed too hard. Otherwise the playing has plenty of give and take and no lack of resilience and charm.
As a generous compilation of key Schumann piano works Yuri Egorov’s recital (or rather pair of recitals intermingled, from 1981 and 1985 respectively) is hard to beat. The two favourites, Carnaval and Kreisleriana, are full of temperament and imagination, and the lesser-known but most engaging Bunte Blatter are presented with much character. The Arabeske flows appealingly and Papillons is particularly sensitive. Splendidly assured pianism and a bold, very real piano image.
There is much to admire, too, in Berglund’s Sibelius collection. He was to go on and record Kullervo for a second time digitally with rather greater depth and power, but the earlier 1971 performance is still a considerable one, and the analogue recording has plenty of atmosphere. The orchestral collection on the second disc is also given full-bodied sound and the performances are assured, a rugged strength compensating for a lack of volatility. The two concertante Serenades, with Ida Haendel as a most sensitive soloist, were premiere recordings, and very good they are too.
In his original review of the first of the two song collections from Felicity Lott and Ann Murray, accompanied by Graham Johnson, which make up ‘Sweet power of Song’ (both collections were enthusiastically received in these pages), Alan Blyth commented: ‘This is the kind of disc that may well prove a collector’s piece in, say, the year 2050. I can imagine some young enthusiast then marvelling at the eclectic choice of items, at their consummate execution, and at the delightful presentation.’ Now the two CDs are offered very economically, but with no back-up of texts and translations. Otherwise there are few reservations about what is ‘on the whole a lovely display of co-ordinated planning and singing’.'

Bach Cello Suites 1-6

(6) Suites (Sonatas) for Cello

Mozart Symphonies 36 & 38-41

Symphony No. 36, "Linz"

Symphony No. 38, "Prague"

Symphony No. 40

Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter"

Schumann Piano Works

Carnaval

Toccata

Arabeske

Bunte Blätter

Kreisleriana

(8) Novelletten, Movement: No. 1 in F

(8) Novelletten, Movement: No. 8 in F sharp minor

Papillons

Sibelius Kullervo etc

Kullervo

(The) Oceanides

Karelia Suite, Movement: No. 1, Intermezzo

Karelia Suite, Movement: No. 3, Alla marcia

Scènes historiques I

Tapiola

Finlandia

(2) Serenades

Sweet Power of Song

(25) Irish Songs, Movement: No. 2, Sweet power of song (duet)

(12) Irish Songs, Movement: No. 1, The Elfin Fairies

(12) Irish Songs, Movement: No. 9, Oh! would I were but that sweet linnet (duet)

(12) Irish Songs, Movement: No. 12, He promised me at parting (duet)

Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Das Glück (wds. Hebbel; duet)

Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Frühlingslied (wds. Fallersleben; duet ad lib)

Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: No. 23, Er ist's (wds. Mörike)

Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Schneeglöckchen (wds. Rückert)

(4) Duets

Pleure, pauvre Colette

(Le) Trébuchet

D'un coeur qui t'aime

(L')Arithmétique

(2) Duos

Pastorale

(El) Desdichado

Pleurs d'or

Tarentelle

Welcome Song, 'Sound the trumpet'

(The) Indian Queen, Movement: I attempt from love's sickness

Lost is my quiet for ever

King Arthur, Movement: Fairest isle

What can we poor females do

Wasserfahrt

(6) Duets, Movement: Volkslied (wds. Burns)

(6) Duets, Movement: Maiglöckchen und die Blümelein

(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 2, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (wds. Heine)

(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Neue Liebe (wds. Heine)

Abendlied

Soirées musicales, Movement: La promessa (canzonetta: wds. P. Metastasio)

Soirées musicales, Movement: La pesca

(La) regata veneziana, Movement: Anzoleta co passa la Regata

(La) Siesta

(Les) Trois oiseaux

Rêvons c'est l'heure

Joie!

Au bord de l'eau

Cache-cache

Trust her not

Coming home

(5) Shakespeare Songs, Movement: It was a lover and his lass

(2) Ballads

Mahler Symphonies Nos 1 & 2

Symphony No. 1

Symphony No. 2, 'Resurrection'

Brahms/Chopin/Franck Cello Sonatas

Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1

Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2

Sonata for Cello and Piano

Sonata for Violin and Piano

Schoenberg Gurrelieder & Suite for Strings

Gurrelieder

Suite for Strings

Schubert Piano Trios etc

Piano Trio No. 1

Piano Trio

Notturno

Piano Trio No. 2

Sonata for Violin and Piano

Nielsen Symphonies 1-4

Symphony No. 1

Symphony No. 2, '(The) Four Temperaments'

Bøhmisk-dansk folketone

Symphony No. 3, 'Sinfonia espansiva'

Symphony No. 4, '(The) inextinguishable'

At the bier of a young artist (Ved en ung kunstners baare)

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Bach Cello Suites 1-6

A fine selection from the EMI archives, with several excellent performances topped by Heinrich Schiff’s Bach Cello [Suite] Suites and Yuri Egorov’s Schumann piano music

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Bach Cello Suites 1-6

Mozart Symphonies 36 & 38-41

Schumann Piano Works

Sibelius Kullervo etc

Sweet Power of Song

Mahler Symphonies Nos 1 & 2

Brahms/Chopin/Franck Cello Sonatas

Schoenberg Gurrelieder & Suite for Strings

Schubert Piano Trios etc

Nielsen Symphonies 1-4

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