Beecham conducts Favourite Overtures, Vol. 1

London Philharmonic Orchestra | Thomas Beecham

EMI's Beecham Edition has put the great conductor very much before the record-buying public again, but even though his pre-war...

Reviewed in issue 7/1993

A Tribute to Erling Blondal Bengtsson Vol 3

Anker Blyme | Erling Bløndal Bengtsson | Iceland Symphony Orchestra | Jean-Pierre Jacquillat

This latest Danacord issue is designed as a memorial tribute to the great Danish cellist Erling Blöndahl Bengtsson, who died...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 04/2014

Violin Sonatas

José Gallardo | Linus Roth

A committed player by any standards, German-born Linus Roth, who is now in his late twenties, can certainly claim the...

Reviewed by Rob Cowan in issue: 2/2006

Mendelssohn Concertos for Two Pianos and Orchestra

Mendelssohn had already written three concertos (D minor Violin Concerto, A minor Piano Concerto and D minor Concerto for violin...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 11/2010

Sargent conducts Mendelssohn's Elijah

Charles Groves | Gladys Ripley | Harold Williams | Huddersfield Choral Society | Isobel Baillie | James Johnston | Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra | London Philharmonic Orchestra | London Symphony Orchestra | Malcolm Sargent

This remains the best version of Elijah ever recorded in English, and among the most desirable ever made as a...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 9/1996

Prisms of Renewal

John Scott Whiteley

This superlative disc is a splendid calling-card for the New York-based independent label Boreas. With Lance Andrews at the engineering...

Reviewed by Malcolm Riley in issue: 6/2010

George Szell - The Early Years

(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam | George Szell

George Szell's Philips Concertgebouw legacy includes some distinguished recordings, with the scintillating Midsummer Night's Dream suite taking pride of place....

Reviewed in issue 11/1995

Beethoven Symphonies Nos 4 & 5

Bavarian Radio Orchestra | Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra | Heather Harper | Janet Baker | Otto Klemperer

It is difficult to think of more opportune beginnings, with a written recommendation from Mahler for “Herr Klemperer as an...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 13/1998

Benjamin Appl: Heine Lieder

Benjamin Appl | James Baillieu

The first sighting of Benjamin Appl came a few years ago when clips were posted on YouTube of his appearance...

Reviewed by Richard Fairman in issue: 05/2016

Mahler Symphony No 9

Andrew Litton | Anne Akiko Meyers | Michael Gielen | Philharmonia Orchestra | South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra

The sweet, gentle opening of the Mendelssohn Concerto, as presented by Anne Akiko Meyers, immediately sets the pattern not only...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 2/1994