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Beethoven Symphonies 6 & 8

Nagano and his Montreal players give an agreeable, somewhat Bruno Walter‑ish account of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Somnolence occasionally threatens in...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 11/2011

Howells & Vaughan Williams Choral Works

Here is another excellent record by the Finzi Singers in a series which is proving as valuable as anything in...

Reviewed in issue 5/1992

(The) Heart Trembles with Pleasure

With his two latest releases, lutenist Nigel North again demonstrates the range and persuasiveness of his art as he explores...

Reviewed by William Yeoman in issue: 3/2011

The Academy - by Request

This is not a compilation issue taken from earlier recordings but a new digital collection, given bold, full-bodied sound quality,...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 6/1984

Beethoven Piano Sonatas and Ghost Piano Trio

In the autumn of 1952 Glenn Gould appeared on CBC’s Distinguished Artists radio series with three live broadcasts of the...

Reviewed by Tim Parry in issue: 4/1998

Il Caro Sassone, Handel in Italy

When opera was proscribed by the Papal decree as frivolous and depraved (not that the Vatican objected to castratos!), the...

Reviewed by Richard Wigmore in issue: 1/2012

Leonid Gorokhov - Virtuoso Cello Pieces

On one level‚ this is just a lollipop disc – undemanding‚ entertaining music‚ with emphasis on the personality and brilliance...

Reviewed in issue 11/2001

Nebra Amor aumenta el valor

The Spaniards’ zeal for investigating their musical theatre heritage is an enviable one. In recent years José de Nebra’s score...

Reviewed by Andrew Lamb in issue: 2/2011

Nielsen Songs

Like buses, there never seemed to be any Nielsen song recordings around when you wanted them, but now they all...

Reviewed in issue 7/1991

Vivaldi Cello Concertos

Recordings of Vivaldi cello concertos are always, or perhaps I should say, nearly always welcome. As with the even more...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 9/1988

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