Penderecki Piano Concerto 'Resurrection'

Every so often, Penderecki produces a composition which seems consciously to contradict the measured, rather undernourished qualities of other relatively...

Reviewed by Arnold Whittall in issue: 5/2008

Ravel Complete Solo Piano Music

Angela Hewitt’s set of Ravel’s piano music is a remarkable feat of the most concentrated imaginative delicacy‚ wit and style....

Reviewed in issue 7/2002

Berg: Vocal and Orchestral Works

I have enjoyed these beautiful and eloquent performances very much on LP, and was greatly looking forward to the CD...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 8/1988

Widor Orchestral music

''Symphony No. 3, for organ and orchestra?'' ''Bound to be by Saint-Saens.'' ''Wrong, Widor!'' ''Oh, Symphony No. 3 in E...

Reviewed by faprahamian in issue: 6/1989

Chopin (4) Scherzi

Reviewed by Jed Distler in issue: 11/2005

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet

Prokofiev's great ballet score has been very lucky on records. Both Previn's EMI set (at present awaiting reissue) and the...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 12/1991

Monteverdi (The) Sacred Music, Vol 4

The fourth volume of Robert King’s exploration of Monteverdi’s sacred music continues to mix pieces from different sources: the composer’s...

Reviewed by David Vickers in issue: 1/2006

Alfano Cyrano de Bergerac

I’m afraid it doesn’t work here as it should. Principally to blame are the lack of visual clarity and the...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 3/2010

Handel Orchestral Works

Of the period-instrument couplings of these two 'elemental' suites, this must be placed alongside that by the AAM under Hogwood...

Reviewed by John Duarte in issue: 3/1994

British Light Music Discoveries, Volume 2

A delightful record, full of good tunes, but not a collection to be played in one go – for English,...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 9/2000