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Review of Liszt Organ Works, Vol 1

Liszt Organ Works, Vol 1

The first volume of MDG’s new Liszt organ works series takes as its starting-point Liszt’s abiding interest in the music...

Reviewed by Malcolm Riley in issue: 10/2005

Review of Telemann Musique de Table, Vol 4

Telemann Musique de Table, Vol 4

Readers by now will know that I have been enjoying the performances of this ensemble - based in Manchester -...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 13/1999

Review of Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Works

Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Works

The opening of Romeo and Juliet is a little subdued; other conductors have made more of this remarkably original introduction...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 8/1989

Review of Massenet Manon; Debussy La Damoiselle Elue; Berlioz Les nuits d'ete

Massenet Manon; Debussy La Damoiselle Elue; Berlioz Les nuits d'ete

One of the first classic opera recordings of the LP era here makes a welcome return to the catalogue. As...

Reviewed in issue 6/2001

Review of Schubert Schiller Lieder

Schubert Schiller Lieder

I can't at the moment think of a more affecting, a more beautifully sung account of that great song, Die...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 1/1994

Review of Ockeghem Missa Ecce ancilla etc

Ockeghem Missa Ecce ancilla etc

This is the finest Ockeghem disc available, and there are very few recordings of fifteenth-century polyphony to match it. Ockeghem...

Reviewed by Fabrice Fitch in issue: 10/1993

Review of Bax Tone Poems

Bax Tone Poems

This is one of the most valuable Compact Disc releases so far. Bax's more opulent orchestral music poses difficult problmes...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 1/1984

Review of Mozart Symphonies Nos 29, 31, 32, 35, 36

Mozart Symphonies Nos 29, 31, 32, 35, 36

Sir Charles Mackerras and his Scottish players are working backwards through Mozart’s symphonies. This second volume follows their acclaimed (and...

Reviewed by David Threasher in issue: 4/2010

Review of Bax Orchestral Works

Bax Orchestral Works

Bax's long-neglected Cello Concerto is a good example of the way his pieces often have more to them than meets...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 11/1987

Review of 20th Century Violin Sonatas

20th Century Violin Sonatas

Listening to this CD proved both a privilege and a problem. The privilege was in technical delivery that is mostly...

Reviewed in issue 11/1995


 

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