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Review of Berlioz Symphonie fantastique; Overtures

Berlioz Symphonie fantastique; Overtures

Charles Munch | French National Orchestra

I wonder if Charles Munch would be pleased to see the issue of these live performances? Somehow I doubt it....

Reviewed in issue 11/1988

Review of Martha Argerich Collection

Martha Argerich Collection

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | Charles Dutoit | Claudio Abbado | Edgar Guggeis | Giuseppe Sinopoli | London Symphony Orchestra | Martha Argerich | Mstislav Rostropovich | Nelson Freire | Nicholas Economou

DG

DG’s “Martha Argerich Collection” consolidates and confirms (if confirmation were necessary) our sense of a unique vision and virtuosity. Here,...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 10/1997

Review of A Cappella

A Cappella

Cambridge Singers | City of London Sinfonia | John Rutter

Collegium

Some of the best singing here is to be found in Brahms's four songs from his Op. 44 set. The...

Reviewed by Marc Rochester in issue: 11/1993

Review of Ksenia Kouzmenko: Ranges of Érard

Ksenia Kouzmenko: Ranges of Érard

Ksenia Kouzmenko

Zefir

A native of the Belarusian capital Minsk, Ksenia Kouzmenko studied there and at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, where...

Reviewed by Patrick Rucker in issue: AW18

Review of Bloch/Bruch Cello Works

Bloch/Bruch Cello Works

Charles Mackerras | London Philharmonic Orchestra | Ofra Harnoy

Red Seal

Ofra Harnoy has caught a deal of unreasonable flak from certain quarters for herself ornamenting record front covers rather seductively....

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 12/1991

Review of Wolf Lieder

Wolf Lieder

George Weldon | Gerald Moore | Hans Hotter | Hermann von Nordberg | Meinhard von Zallinger | Michael Raucheisen | Philharmonia Orchestra | Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Testament

This invaluable issue comprises all of Hotter’s recordings for EMI not so far transferred to CD by that company itself,...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 12/2000

Review of Irmgard Seefried - Lieder Recital

Irmgard Seefried - Lieder Recital

Erik Werba | Irmgard Seefried

Dokumente

''A thing of beauty is a joy forever.'' Of no singer could that be more truly spoken than of Seefried....

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 7/1993

Review of TELEMANN; WEBER; BAKSA; BRUCH Viola Concerto

TELEMANN; WEBER; BAKSA; BRUCH Viola Concerto

Herbert Kefer | Martin Kerschbaum | Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra

Nimbus

Few contemporary composers are harder to pin down than Andreas Baksa (1950 2016). Too easily confused with the American composer...

Reviewed by Hannah Nepil in issue:

Review of KABALEVSKY; SCHUMANN Cello Concertos (Theodor Lyngstad)

KABALEVSKY; SCHUMANN Cello Concertos (Theodor Lyngstad)

Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra | Eva Ollikainen | Theodor Lyngstad

OUR Recordings

A shrewd and compelling coupling for a debut album in the solo spot. Theodor Lyngstad is the principal cello of...

Reviewed by Edward Seckerson in issue: 04/2025

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