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Liszt Études d'exécution

Recorded between 1974-6, this masterly account took even Arrau admirers by surprise when it was first released. Not only does...

Reviewed by James Methuen-Campbell in issue: 6/1986

Tribute to Dennis Noble

“Unjustly neglected”, says AB in his insert-notes, referring to the lack of interest shown by the record companies in Dennis...

Reviewed in issue 4/1996

In Memoriam-Songs by Lisa Lehmann

It was time somebody took the music of Liza Lehmann seriously. Her worklist includes light operas, cantatas and song-cycles, but...

Reviewed in issue 3/1997

Corelli: Trio Sonatas

It is odd that the trio sonatas of Corelli should have been overlooked for so long by the early-music revival,...

Reviewed in issue 6/1987

Bush, A Symphonies Nos 1 and 2

As an admirer of Alan Bush’s chamber music, I cannot feel so enthusiastic about his first two symphonies, and certainly...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 13/2004

English Idylls

Julian Lloyd Webber's recent collection of short pieces, ''Cello Song'' (10/93), was an unqualified success, but here the prescription for...

Reviewed in issue 12/1994

Berlioz Symphonie fantastique

Inbal's performance begins in brooding contemplative fashion, as indeed the work must, but here with an inward, dream-like quality that...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 7/1989

Boulez Cantatas and Orchestral Works

Boulez's two cantatas are often spoken of as a pair, if only because both set texts by Rene Char, but...

Reviewed by Arnold Whittall in issue: 12/1990

Puccini Turandot

This recording was made during a series of eight performances in the vast courtyard in front of the building formerly...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 1/1999

Szymanowski Orchestral and Choral Works

With one serious reservation this is a pretty well ideal coupling of major, representative works from each of Szymanowski's creative...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 4/1994

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