Book review - Pierre Boulez: Organised Delirium (by Caroline Potter)
Neither a biography of his early years, nor a close analysis of the pieces that blew up post-war...
Ever wondered what would happen if you broke Elgar’s Falstaff into several sections and inserted readings from Shakespeare’s Henry IV?...
Reviewed by Richard Bratby in issue: 11/2019
When I was a youngster Eric Coates’s worst fears were being realised, in other words (and here I quote him)...
Reviewed by Rob Cowan in issue: 11/2019
This recording of Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony has been released to coincide with the start of Alan Gilbert’s tenure as principal...
Reviewed by Christian Hoskins in issue: 11/2019
In most respects these are distinguished readings. Sonically speaking, the judicious balance between piano and orchestra conveys a palpable chamber-like...
Reviewed by Jed Distler in issue: 11/2019
The Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki has been accorded a distinct honour by DG, the company for whom he has recorded...
Reviewed by Patrick Rucker in issue: 11/2019
Yet more formidable reportage of what’s surely one of the last century’s truly great concertos. Among the finest versions to...
Reviewed by Rob Cowan in issue: 11/2019
Kent Nagano and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal’s splendid new disc of John Adams presents three contrasting pieces in their...
Reviewed by Patrick Rucker in issue: 11/2019
Six years ago Igor Levit burst on to the recording scene, making his debut with Beethoven’s last five sonatas at...
Reviewed by Harriet Smith in issue: AW2019
It was many years ago in Dartington, the early music haven where the Devon air is infused with the song...
Reviewed by Mark Seow in issue: AW2019
One key aspect of Pfitzner’s endlessly fascinating Piano Concerto that immediately strikes home is its harmonic richness, especially with respect...
Reviewed by Rob Cowan in issue: AW2019
Neither a biography of his early years, nor a close analysis of the pieces that blew up post-war...
Morrison’s Tchaikovsky is a rationalist who rather enjoys himself and aspires to a Mozartian poise...
This Senofsky double pack is revelatory, especially Brahms’s Third Sonata, a thrilling account with...
These are engaging, spontaneous-sounding performances that if widely heard could well spark off a...
Richard Bratby charts the relationship between the conductor and his Italian orchestra
‘Mengelberg’s performances – like Furtwängler’s – were for the most part products of careful...
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