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Barber Choral and Organ Works

Barber’s Agnus Dei is none other than our old friend, the Adagio (the present a cappella arrangement dates from 1967)....

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 8/1998

Riley Diamond Fiddle Language

Perhaps to some listeners this reprise of Terry Riley and Stefano Scodanibbio’s initial 1997 encounter, entitled Lazy Afternoon Among the...

Reviewed by K Smith in issue: 11/2005

Bax Violin and Piano Works Vol 2

Cast in four linked movements and held together by a motto theme which also appears in the 1917 tone-poem November...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 1/2008

Messiaen Poèmes pour mi

The best thing on this disc is the performance of Le merle noir, thrown off with splendid vigour and virtuosity...

Reviewed by rnichols in issue: 7/2004

Schubert Chamber Works

At its super­bargain price‚ this first batch of titles will surely attract many a first­time buyer. Time has not been...

Reviewed in issue 13/2001

Roussel Piano Works

Eric Parkin has often given us valuable access to out-of-the-way piano repertory that doesn't deserve to be out of the...

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 10/1991

Puccini Madama Butterfly

If you want to know the difference between a star and a mere talent look no further. In this 1983...

Reviewed in issue 9/2001

Barber Vocal and Chamber Works

What a rich harvest of Barber we have had this year. Following up DG's collected edition of the songs, with...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 10/1994

Debussy: Orchestral works

Michael Oliver's recommendation for Andre Previn's CD recording of Debussy's La mer and Nocturnes remains unaffected by these latest issues....

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 9/1985

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2; Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

According to the publicity‚ the Black Box iClassics range combines world­class recording with worldwide content. The discs may play like...

Reviewed in issue 9/2001

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