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Suk Orchestral Works

Only the Serenade has really become popular among Suk's works, and for that the gramophone is largely responsible. A dozen...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 3/1993

Barber The Songs

The word 'complete' appears on the booklet accompanying this set, and although it's not literally true (there are many unpublished...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 5/1994

Brahms/Liszt/Beethoven Piano Works

Once upon a time women pianists were thought not to be 'up to' the two Brahms concertos, an idea Gina...

Reviewed in issue 9/1995

Puccini Manon Lescaut

Any reservations over the recording which I expressed in my original review of the LPs tend to evaporate in this...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 12/1984

Searle Symphonies Nos. 2,3 and 5

“Who could forget the tingling anticipation of a new Umbrage for Eleven Instruments by Humphrey Searle?” That was Stravinsky’s (or...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 2/1997

Mozart: Orchestral works

Let me say first that these recordings which were made in 1977 and 1981 have been transferred to CD with...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 2/1986

Loeillet Harpsichord Suites

The harpsichord suites of the Belgian-born ''John Loeillet of London'' (as he became known after settling here about 1705) have...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 7/1983

Mozart Chamber Works

It is good to hear Eine kleine Nachtmusik played as a string quartet with a double-bass reinforcing the cello, since...

Reviewed by Christopher Headington in issue: 4/1995

Schubert Orchestral Works

The final instalment in the Schubert cycle from the late and much lamented Sir Charles Groves was recorded in March...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 3/1993

Mahler Symphony No 1. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

This distinguished coupling has already been available at bargain price so its appearance in The Originals livery comes as something...

Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 2/1997

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