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Review of Bowen Viola and Piano Works

Bowen Viola and Piano Works

Charles Koechlin once claimed that “the viola would have to be invented for the Adagio from Fauré’s Second Piano Quartet...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 9/2008

Review of Marjorie Lawrence (1909-1979)

Marjorie Lawrence (1909-1979)

With one great recording among the contents and nothing that is not worth hearing, the disc earns its place on...

Reviewed in issue 5/1990

Review of Strauss Complete Songs, Vol 3

Strauss Complete Songs, Vol 3

Wise men have told us that Strauss loved sopranos and looked down on tenors – but here comes a second...

Reviewed by Mike Ashman in issue: 7/2008

Review of Tchaikovsky Overtures and Fantasias

Tchaikovsky Overtures and Fantasias

With chorus added in the 1812 as well as the Waltz from Eugene Onegin, this is an exceptional Tchaikovsky collection,...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 2/2007

Review of Satie Vexations

Satie Vexations

It's nearly a century since Satie composed his Vexations for piano and chose its title with characteristic acuity. It consists...

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 7/1991

Review of Josquin Missa Pange Lingua & Motets

Josquin Missa Pange Lingua & Motets

There is a considerable range to the discography of Josquin’s last and perhaps most famous Mass: men’s ensemble (Ensembles Clement...

Reviewed by Fabrice Fitch in issue: 8/2000

Review of Barbirolli conducts English Orchestral Works

Barbirolli conducts English Orchestral Works

Vaughan Williams inscribed the manuscript full score of his Eighth Symphony: ‘For Glorious John, with love and admiration from Ralph’....

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 1/2003

Review of Escudero Orchestral Works; Joan Bautista

Escudero Orchestral Works; Joan Bautista

Francisco Escudero‚ who according to Claves will celebrate his 90th birthday this summer (most other sources say his 89th)‚ has...

Reviewed in issue 5/2002

Review of Beethoven Piano Concerto in D after Violin Concerto Op 61; Schmidt Concertante Variations on a Theme of Beethoven

Beethoven Piano Concerto in D after Violin Concerto Op 61; Schmidt Concertante Variations on a Theme of Beethoven

Annette Oppermann’s booklet-note provides fascinating background about the two works on offer and why they make such apposite couplings. She...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 4/2005

Review of Bach, CPE Hamburg Cantatas

Bach, CPE Hamburg Cantatas

Frederick the Great of Prussia, unbridled in politics and military strategy, had conservative tastes in music. CPE Bach did not,...

Reviewed by Nalen Anthoni in issue: 1/2011


 

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