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Rheinberger Complete Organ Works, Volume 2

In November I gave a warm welcome to Vol 1 of this series, and I'm happy to report that Vol...

Reviewed by Christopher Nickol in issue: 2/2000

(The) Classic Euphonium

''Tenor Tuba'' says the sleeve in French and German, ''Euphonium'' in English (or ''Baritone'' in American usage). Well of course...

Reviewed in issue 2/1987

Brahms German Folksongs

Here is another classic EMI record from the not-too-distant past happily remastered for CD. Of course, Volkslieder is something of...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 11/1989

Purcell Hail bright Cecilia

With three good recent recordings of Hail, bright Cecilia currently in the catalogue (from Gardiner/Erato, Parrott/EMI and King/Hyperion), it may...

Reviewed by David Fallows in issue: 5/1991

Henze Symphony No 7; Ariosi

At its première 18 years ago, Henze’s Seventh Symphony was acclaimed as marking the resurgence of German symphonism. His Sixth...

Reviewed by kYlzrO1BaC7A in issue: 5/2003

Mendelssohn Symphonies

How appropriate that Harnoncourt, a conductor who through recordings has probably done more than anyone else to allow us to...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 5/1992

Beethoven Symphonies Nos 4 and 6

Long before I acquired my first LP of a Beethoven symphony, I recall hearing the BBC Northern Orchestra under the...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 13/2010

Mompou Piano Works,Vol 2

The pianist, one of a family of musicians, shows herself a most sympathetic interpreter of the charming but elusive music...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 11/1998

Walton & Arnold: Orchestral & Vocal Works

As an outright classic of recording history the Sitwell/Pears/Collins version of Facade is unlikely ever to be replaced. I suggested...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 9/1990

Beethoven String Quartets 9 & 12

With some of the earlier Kodaly Beethoven issues I've found the playing a bit too comfortable and bland, while enjoying...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 1/2000

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