Mozart: Divertimenti

Mozart's divertimentos are at the moment represented in the catalogue surprisingly poorly, and this beautifully played and recorded disc helps...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 11/1987

Nutmegs and Ginger

Continuing his series of Shakespeare-topical repertoire with Musicians of the Globe, Philip Pickett leaves the relatively ‘high’ art of odes...

Reviewed by Jonathan Freeman-Attwood in issue: 9/1999

Frederic Lamond - Beethoven Recordings, Vol. 1

‘Historical’ recordings usually fit one of two categories, those that are so artistically exceptional that they transcend period musical manners...

Reviewed in issue 8/1998

Bach Violin Concertos

In his review of the LP version, RF concluded by saying that he found it difficult to choose between Simon...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 8/1984

Ravel Orchestral Works

I enjoyed most of this disc very much indeed. Järvi is always in absolute control, forcing me to forgive one...

Reviewed by rnichols in issue: 7/2004

Weber Konzertstück & Overtures

Mikhail Pletnev is a forceful personality, and force is the ruling characteristic of this record. He directs the Konzertstuck from...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 1/1998

Hummel Piano Trios

The Parnassus Trio’s record of Hummel’s seven piano trios explored some very interesting and enjoyable music by a composer whose...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 6/1997

Lucia Popp - Jugendstil-Lieder

It should perhaps be explained, for readers unfamiliar with the term, that Jugendstil refers not to the youthful style of...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 4/1992

Brahms String Sextets

I'm sure every record lover knows that feeling when you play a record for the first time and somehow know...

Reviewed in issue 1/1989

Verdi Falstaff

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 1/2003