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Weber Der Freischütz

This new Freischutz joins a long line of distinguished recordings of a work in the bones of almost every German...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 1/1995

Bach St Matthew Passion

In the distinguished performance history of the Great Passion, this is a dynamic and powerful new reading. Its billing as...

Reviewed by Jonathan Freeman-Attwood in issue: 5/2003

French Piano Works, Vol 2

Katsaris’s novel (and chronological) survey of French music on two discs is a compilation drawn from 11 different sources recorded...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 4/2008

Coleridge-Taylor Orchestral Works

A most diverting anthology, containing much tuneful invention. The best-known item will probably be the engaging Petite Suite de Concert,...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 1/1996

Liszt Harmonies poétiques et religieuses

The Record Guide of the 1950s described ‘Funérailles’ (No 7 of this set) as ‘one of Liszt’s most magnificent pieces...

Reviewed by Nalen Anthoni in issue: 1/2005

Corelli Violin Sonatas, Op 5

After a hiatus of about 15 years, it has become fashionable again among period-instrument players to record the complete violin...

Reviewed in issue 3/1991

Tippett Complete Piano Sonatas

Paul Crossley recorded the first three works in this collection once before (Philips 6500 534, 11/74—nla), and anyone who already...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 10/1985

Kozeluch Divertimenti for Winds

Leopold Kozeluch (1747-1818) was a Czech, active in Vienna during Mozart’s years there and after. The wind works recorded here,...

Reviewed by Stanley Sadie in issue: 6/1999

Sibelius Piano Miniatures

Towards the end of October 1920, the debt-ridden Sibelius was forced to embark upon yet another clutch of pot-boilers in...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 10/2004

Bach Cantatas Vol 21

Another meticulously prepared volume in this distinguished series comprises the late festivities of Christmas 1724 and two Epiphany works from...

Reviewed by Jonathan Freeman-Attwood in issue: 7/2003

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