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Brahms Symphony No 3 & Alto Rhapsody

In Abbado's hands, the opening of the symphony is a massive gesture, the rising wind motif suggesting a drama-in-progress, the...

Reviewed by Edward Seckerson in issue: 1/1991

Handel Joseph and his Brethren

No one would claim a specially high place among Handel’s oratorios for Joseph and his Brethren, but the neglect it...

Reviewed by Stanley Sadie in issue: 12/1996

Wagner (Der) Fliegende Holländer

This enthralling performance has always been a highly recommended version. Its stereo incarnation was available only briefly on LP: when...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 10/2006

Shostakovich Cherry Town

Like The Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk a quarter of a century earlier, Shostakovich’s one and only musical was a hit....

Reviewed by David Fanning in issue: 9/2007

Kuhlau Quintets

Kuhlau must be known to music-lovers, if at all for his elementary sonatinas on which many a young pianist has...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 9/1988

Balakirev; Kalinnikov First Symphonies

The release of this CD‚ timed to coincide with this year’s celebrations of the Queen’s golden jubilee‚ seems now equally...

Reviewed in issue 7/2002

Musgrave; Zaimont Choral Works

Musgrave's Madrigals were written when she was still in Paris studying with Nadia Boulanger and they were first performed by...

Reviewed by Peter Dickinson in issue: 9/1990

Benda, JA & F Violin Concertos

This is very much a family affair. The music is written by two Benda brothers of the mid­18th century. It...

Reviewed in issue 13/2002

Nono Complete works for solo tape

Electronic music was initially born of idealism and a spirit of adventure. It's easy to forget those pioneering days when...

Reviewed by Philip_Clark in issue: 12/2006

Famous Spanish Dances for 2 Guitars

As JD commented of the LP, the performances here are restrained, though not without atmosphere. The recording too is very...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 9/1984

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