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Review of Reich Music for Mallet Instruments

Reich Music for Mallet Instruments

The idea behind Steve Reich's The Four Sections sprang from a conversation with Michael Tilson Thomas, who suggested that he...

Reviewed by Michael Stewart in issue: 6/1991

Review of Carissimi Jephthah; (The) Judgement of Solomon; Jonah

Carissimi Jephthah; (The) Judgement of Solomon; Jonah

Carissimi's Latin oratorios are justly esteemed; they are carefully crafted musical dramas, of considerable expressive force, on a miniature scale....

Reviewed in issue 7/1987

Review of Dvorák/Herbert Cello Concertos

Dvorák/Herbert Cello Concertos

Like Ofra Harnoy’s recent RCA version of the Dvorak (see above), this one has a fancy title, but a much...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 4/1996

Review of Falla Nights in the Garden of Spain; Rachmaninov Symphony No 2

Falla Nights in the Garden of Spain; Rachmaninov Symphony No 2

It is extraordinary how often Tortelier goes for and gets an accomplished fluid line in the Rachmaninov; and if the...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 5/1999

Review of The American Innovator

The American Innovator

This is the latest of Alan Feinberg's American anthologies on Argo, all of which I have enjoyed. The first (2/91)...

Reviewed by Peter Dickinson in issue: 1/1994

Review of Vivaldi Concertos, Op 8 Nos 1-6

Vivaldi Concertos, Op 8 Nos 1-6

This is a straightforward Seasons, a perfectly good pick from the many available recordings for anyone who wants the music...

Reviewed by Lindsay Kemp in issue: 3/2007

Review of Bennett Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra

Bennett Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra

Following the previous volumes of works for solo piano and for piano duo and duet, Martin Jones completes his survey...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 11/2009

Review of Bach St. Matthew Passion

Bach St. Matthew Passion

Harnoncourt has waited over 30 years to return with his Concentus Musicus Wien to the ‘Great Passion’, which, but for...

Reviewed in issue 6/2001

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Review of Great Operatic Arias, Vol 21

Great Operatic Arias, Vol 21

So, the series has come of age. Twenty-one volumes, which means (taking the present programme of 12 as average) about...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 13/2009

Review of Salieri: Les Danaides

Salieri: Les Danaides

In writing of his Axur, Re d'Ormus, in December, I referred to Salieri's position as Gluck's acknowledged heir. Now, as...

Reviewed by Stanley Sadie in issue: 3/1991


 

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