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Gade Violin Sonatas Nos 1 - 3

While Gade’s position as the father of Danish music remains secure, outside of Denmarkhis reputation rests on a surprisingly small...

Reviewed by Guy Rickards in issue: 5/2010

Gregson Brass Music - Volume 1

Brass bands have come a long way from the days—not so long—ago when they played marches and selections, and works...

Reviewed in issue 9/1993

Spanish Night

The Waldbühne‚ Woodland Stage in Berlin where this open­air concert took place last July is like a cross between Kenwood...

Reviewed in issue 7/2002

Mahler/Busoni Vocal/Orchestral Works

Schoenberg's Society for Private Musical Performances was devoted not only to new works but to scrupulously prepared readings (between ten...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 5/1994

Lefanu Catena for 11 Solo Strings; String Quartet No 2

A much-respected composer, teacher and director, Nicola LeFanu (b1947) has written more than 60 works to date, yet remains neglected...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 4/2005

The Pearl Fishers Duet plus Duets and Scenes

Excellent value here, with a good selection of material to represent the famous tenor and his eminent associates, all finely...

Reviewed in issue 2/1989

Mozart Wind Concertos

Allegro aperto (literally “open allegro”) is Mozart’s odd direction for the first movement of the Oboe Concerto. One dictionary interprets...

Reviewed by Nalen Anthoni in issue: 10/2007

Rachmaninov Piano Works

I didn't look for any biographical note about Helene Grimaud before listening to the Sonata No. 2, but after only...

Reviewed by James Methuen-Campbell in issue: 12/1986

Brahms & Hurlstone Cello Sonatas

William Yeats Hurlstone (1876-1906) was only 23 when his Cello Sonata was first performed, and though he went on to...

Reviewed by Stephen Johnson in issue: 4/1987

Schmidt, F Symphony No 1

Despite some celebrated past recordings, including Mehta’s of the Fourth Symphony (nla) with the Vienna Philharmonic (in which Schmidt played...

Reviewed by Guy Rickards in issue: 6/2009

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