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Dvorák/Elgar Cello Concertos

Here is buried treasure indeed. Issued to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Jacqueline du Pre's birth in 1945 – a...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 11/1995

Hasse Mass in D; Heinichen Requiem

Two choral works by Kapellmeisters from the sumptuous court chapel of Dresden – a substantial but not terribly tragic Requiem...

Reviewed by Lindsay Kemp in issue: 7/1999

Saint-Saëns (La) Princesse Jaune; Suite Algérienne

The composer and critic Ernest Reyer could see no sign of a ‘bold, innovative genius’ in La princesse jaune. He...

Reviewed by rnichols in issue: 2/2001

Holst Orchestral Works

This disc, superbly recorded in the Henry Wood Hall in Glasgow, makes a most welcome addition to Naxos’s growing collection...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 6/1998

Bach Cello Suites

Zuill Bailey is a fine cellist. A virtuoso technique, strong, richly expressive tone and a bold, individual manner of playing...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 5/2010

Mozart Wind Concertos

There is much to be said for not handling Mozart with kid gloves, not least in such uncomplicated music as...

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 12/1993

G.Victory Ultima Rerum

The name at least of the Irish composer Gerard Victory (1921-95) should be familiar to most readers. His voice is...

Reviewed in issue 6/1995

Corigliano Symphony No. 1

From now on, in reflection of the new Music Director, the regular record label for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 12/2000

Bloch Piano Quintets

A fabulous CD this, easily the best recording of Bloch’s chamber music I’ve heard in years, and that in spite...

Reviewed by Rob Cowan in issue: 12/2007

Debussy/Saint-Saëns Etudes

Entitled “French Etudes”, Margit Rahkonen’s recital of studies by Debussy (the complete set) and Saint-Saens (two tacked on as encores)...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 2/1996

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