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Wagner Tannhäuser

Listen to how Konwitschny conducts the Overture, the large ensemble in Act 2, and indeed much of the solo work...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 10/1990

Handel Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76

Handel wrote his setting of Dryden’s ode Song for St Cecilia’s Day in 1739 to flesh out a revival of...

Reviewed by David Vickers in issue: 2/2009

Prokofiev/Ravel Piano Works

In the first and last movements of the Sonata No. 6 Peter Donohoe, on HMV, is acutely responsive to the...

Reviewed in issue 6/1983

Porpora Or sì m'avveggio, oh Amore

Nicola Porpora (1686-1768) was the son of a Neapolitan bookseller and became one of the most celebrated Italian opera composers...

Reviewed by David Vickers in issue: 11/2008

Rachmaninov Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 4

Here are compelling accounts of the solo parts of these works accompanied by routine partners and a recorded balance that...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 12/2006

Beethoven; Britten Violin Concertos

Janine Jansen has a rare ability to communicate her thoughts and feelings about the music while appearing to play in...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 1/2010

Worland Broadstairs Suite

Bill Worland’s name was new to me when Marco Polo honoured him with a volume of its British Light Music...

Reviewed by Andrew Lamb in issue: 1/2003

Mozart Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41

From the early days of his career Sir Charles Mackerras has been a 'natural' among recording conductors, and here he...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 5/1987

Prokofiev: Piano works

Beroff made an admirable set of the complete piano concertos for HMV (SLS882, 10/74—nla) and now he contributes a useful...

Reviewed by James Methuen-Campbell in issue: 4/1986

Mendelssohn Works for Piano and Orchestra

Mendelssohn's two solo piano concertos deserve more frequent airing in the concert hall, as the late Rudolf Serkin's splendid performances...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 10/1991

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