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Bach Mass in B Minor

One could be forgiven for assuming that a distinctly Gallic backdrop, in its overall taste and sensibility, might inform Marc...

Reviewed by Jonathan Freeman-Attwood in issue: 7/2009

(The) Film Music of Ron Goodwin

This is a generous and immaculately realised anthology which would surely have delighted Ron Goodwin (who died in January 2003,...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 12/2004

Ives Symphony No.2

Ives’ Second Symphony is not as well served on CD as might by now be expected. Bernstein gave the premiere...

Reviewed by Peter Dickinson in issue: 3/2001

The Goldberg/Kraus Duo plays Mozart and Beethoven

This is elusive music, which might be seeking to hide its personality behind a veil of allusions – to anything...

Reviewed by Arnold Whittall in issue: 4/1992

Mendelssohn Lieder

Let me begin with a straight question to Preiser. Do they seriously think that the way to interest the English-speaking...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 7/1991

Stravinsky; Szymanowski Chamber Works

Graf Mourja is a Ukrainian violinist in his late twenties who has previously demonstrated an accomplished technique and incisive attack....

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 3/2003

Grainger Solo Piano Works, Vol 3

Simultaneously with a volume devoted to Father José Antonio Donostia in its Basque Music Series (7/04), Claves has issued this...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 8/2004

Mozart Piano Sonatas, Vol. 3

This disc represents another issue in Alicia de Larrocha's series of the Mozart piano sonatas, and offers some pleasing listening....

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 7/1992

Torelli (Brandenburg) Concertos, Op 6

Giuseppe Torelli (1658- 1709) spent much of his career working in the orchestra at Bologna’s Basilica of San Petronio, where...

Reviewed by David Vickers in issue: 6/2009

Schumann Liederkreis, Op 39. Fantasiestücke, Op 12

Short sleeve-notes written by both soloists describe their shared affinity with Schumann's music. The song cycle comes first on the...

Reviewed in issue 4/1985

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