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Review of Walton Belshazzar's Feast

Walton Belshazzar's Feast

Leonard Slatkin conducts the briskest Belshazzar in years. When we have had so recent a reminder of the composer's own...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 9/1992

Review of Puccini (La) Rondine

Puccini (La) Rondine

Why did Puccini and his librettist Giuseppe Adami decide to rewrite the third act of La Rondine? Was it because...

Reviewed by po'connor in issue: 12/2009

Review of Wagner Orchestral Works

Wagner Orchestral Works

Abbado conducts a strong performance of the Tannhäuser overture, with the pilgrims pacing on their way in a particularly solemn...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 11/2003

Review of Schumann Piano Works

Schumann Piano Works

Peter Bradley-Fulgoni is a product of London’s Royal Schools of Music and the winner of several modest, college and domestic...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 3/2004

Review of Tucapský Choral Music

Tucapský Choral Music

Antonin Tucapsky features in the catalogue as the conductor of some fine performances of Janacek with the Moravian Teachers Choir;...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 7/1996

Review of Bach Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1

Bach Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1

Edwin Fischer’s 1933-36 HMV set of Bach’s 48 was the first recording by a pianist of the set, and it...

Reviewed in issue 5/2001

Review of Clementi Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol 3

Clementi Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol 3

The third volume of Howard Shelley’s invaluable survey of Clementi piano sonatas confirms every expectation. Once more you are left...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 6/2009

Review of Bach Motets

Bach Motets

Much has happened to baroque music practice since these performances of Bach's Motets were first issued 21 years ago. The...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 6/1993

Review of Brahms Concertos for Piano No 1, 2 & 3

Brahms Concertos for Piano No 1, 2 & 3

‘Two CDs for the price of one’ proclaims the sleeve of these live and seismic experiences, but they would be...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 2/2001

Review of R. Strauss Orchestral works

R. Strauss Orchestral works

If Richard Strauss had been compelled to go before a denazification tribunal, he would have needed only to play it...

Reviewed in issue 4/1988


 

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