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Rachmaninov Symphony 3; The Rock

In addition to those versions listed above, I made the mistake of returning to Ormandy's CBS account with the Philadelphia...

Reviewed by Edward Seckerson in issue: 6/1989

Frescobaldi Canzoni

As this ensemble’s name implies, viols are the start here, and part of the disc’s attraction lies in the novelty...

Reviewed by Fabrice Fitch in issue: 11/2004

Bach Christmas Oratorio

Naxos continue their enterprising incursions into Bach's sacred vocal music with a complete performance of the Christmas Oratorio. The fact...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 4/1993

Schubert Schwanengesang

I recall Luxon giving this cycle with great success in London's Queen Elizabeth Hall a couple of seasons back. What...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 8/1989

Stokowski conducts Russian Music

We take orchestral virtuosity for granted now, but in the late 1920s it was pretty uncommon, and Stokowski's recordings with...

Reviewed in issue 3/1994

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos & Suites

It was a cunning idea of EMI's to link Marriner's latest Academy recordings of the Bach Brandenburgs and Suites. This...

Reviewed in issue 3/1987

Bellini Norma

This is not totally unenjoyable or entirely without distinction: it’s just not right. Levine, for instance, is a great one...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 13/2009

Byrd Mass for Five Voices

One cannot but marvel at the cool fearlessness of the ageing composer who took upon himself to publish his three...

Reviewed by mberry in issue: 12/1996

Rossini Stabat Mater

This is not a reissue of Fricsay’s memorable 1954 DG recording of Rossini’s Stabat mater but a live performance given...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 10/2009

Waldteufel (Le) Strauss francais

We hear little of Waldteufel’s music these days. Time was when his waltzes were often to be heard at popular...

Reviewed by Andrew Lamb in issue: 2/2009

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