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(The) Oxford Psalms

“Oxford Psalms”? All the works here have some connection with Oxford, but actually the musical thread is quite strong in...

Reviewed by Lindsay Kemp in issue: 8/2007

Fauré Piano Quintets 1 & 2

Comprised of four Italian string players from I Musici plus an Australian pianist, this ensemble admits to a special affinity...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 3/1987

Bach Violin Sonatas

Here are two very different approaches to Bach's six sonatas for harpsichord and violin, BWV1014-19. These pieces, belonging to Bach's...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 10/1990

Felicity Lott sings English Songs

A totally delightful programme, beautifully sung, superlatively well-played. It makes a captivating start with So we'll go no more a-roving,...

Reviewed in issue 7/1990

Mozart Piano Concertos 19 & 27

The greatness of Clara Haskil and Dinu Lipatti – friends, colleagues and fellow-Romanians – may be unmistakable, but it is...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 12/1997

R.Strauss Die Aegyptische Helena

Die aegyptische Helena is a problem-piece, that cannot be denied. Strauss hoped for a light-hearted, satirical treatment of Helen of...

Reviewed in issue 1/1992

Rossini Il Turco in Italia

Il turco in Italia is one of Rossini's most sophisticated early comedies, an elegantly crafted two-act drama buffo that looks...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 12/1992

Scharwenka Symphony in C Minor, Op 60

Though chiefly thought of as a virtuoso pianist whose compositions mirrored his glittering talent (the Fourth Piano Concerto is notoriously...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 7/2004

20th Century Sacred Music

There are already two excellent performances of Frank Martin's Mass on CD. Here's a third, and very welcome it is...

Reviewed by Marc Rochester in issue: 4/1992

Strauss Die Liebe der Danae

Where second-rank works are concerned, the extent to which performance quality can change one's perspective is exemplified by this set...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 5/2000

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