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Callas Rarities

This is an important issue and not just another selection of items already familiar as anthology-pieces. Except for the most...

Reviewed in issue 2/1993

Gallus Morala; Hamoniae Morales

The composer known as Jakob Handl or Gallus was of Slovenian origin – hence the high production values (partly subsidised...

Reviewed in issue 2/2002

Here's A Howdy Do A Gilbert & Sullivan Festival

Since joining RCA Victor just over two years ago, the King's Singers have been as prolific as ever in the...

Reviewed by Adrian Edwards in issue: 5/1994

Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1

There is much to praise here. Louis Lortie manages to make the first movement of the Pathetique grandly heroic without...

Reviewed by Stephen Johnson in issue: 4/1992

German Orchestral Works, Volume 2

This second Marco Polo disc of Edward German’s more serious music evokes much the same warm welcome I recently gave...

Reviewed by Andrew Lamb in issue: 1/1996

Schubert Piano Sonatas

On this latest release, Malcolm Bilson contrasts Schubert’s overtly brilliant piano writing with his more personal, lyrical style in persuasive...

Reviewed in issue 5/1996

Britten/Mcphee - Works for Two Pianos

Brilliantly accomplished performances from this ever-perceptive husband-and-wife duo, and a fascinating programme too, including valuable world premiere recordings of Britten’s...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 4/1999

Puccini Madam Butterfly (sung in English)

A most interesting Butterfly; a Butterfly that grows on you. At first you may be a touch disappointed: that Cheryl...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 2/2002

Lôbo; Magalhães Sacred Choral Works

I can think of no better introduction to the masters of Portuguese church music than this recording of Lobo's eight-part...

Reviewed by mberry in issue: 1/1987

Liszt's transcription of Beethoven Symphony 5

The Fifth was the first of the Beethoven symphonies Liszt transcribed, at a time (1837) when this revolutionary masterpiece was...

Reviewed by Robert Layton in issue: 8/1990

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