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Lully Atys

Atys was Lully's fourth tragedie-lyrique and it was first staged in 1676 by the ''Academie Royale de Musique'' at the...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 7/1987

Lost in Space Original Soundtrack

It is with no disrespect to Broughton that I take the same impression from this score that most others have...

Reviewed by ptonks in issue: 5/1999

Diabelli Complete Sonatas for Solo Guitar

Diabelli's claim to fame has rested largely on his activities in the family publishing firm and, by association, Beethoven's variations...

Reviewed in issue 7/1995

David Pyatt Recital

Beethoven’s Horn Sonata – in its day successfully premiered by the famous Bohemian virtuoso and composer, Punto – is nevertheless...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 4/1998

Suk Works for String Quartet

Suk's two full string quartets are very different works, and in their way they make a good introduction to a...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 11/1994

Brahms Orchestral works

The early 1960s were comparatively fallow years in Boult's recording career, but by 1969, when he achieved the age of...

Reviewed in issue 12/1988

(Le) Concert Secret des Dames de Ferrare

For the English reader, the title perhaps obscures the contents of this disc. In 1579 the Duke of Ferrara, Alfonso...

Reviewed by Richard Lawrence in issue: 7/2008

Smith Symphonies; Andante for Clarinet and Orchestra

There’s a tempting-looking television documentary that is right up your street. So tempting, in fact, that you decide to video...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 5/2005

Carmina Burana - Sacri Sarcasmi

Having reviewed a less than satisfactory Carmina Burana recording last year, it’s heartening to report on something more considered. Just...

Reviewed by Fabrice Fitch in issue: 8/2010

Ravel Bolero

When Maurice Ravel’s orchestrations benefit so clearly from being played on modern instruments (see page 71), it may seem odd...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 10/2006

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