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SCHREKER Der ferne Klang: Orchestral Works & Songs

Given the limited representation of Schreker’s music in DG’s catalogue, the release of this excellent double album of works by...

Reviewed by Christian Hoskins in issue: 06/2023

'Surprising Royer' Orchestral suites

Pancrace Royer (1703 55) may be long recognised as one of the French Baroque’s most significant harpsichord composers but his...

Reviewed by Charlotte Gardner in issue: 06/2023

ROTA War and Peace

This generously filled album brings together a selection of concert works and film music by Nino Rota. Such is the...

Reviewed by Christian Hoskins in issue: 06/2023

RESPIGHI The Birds. Ancient Dances and Airs (Neschling)

This latest release of Respighi’s orchestral works completes the series of recordings by BIS that have been conducted by John...

Reviewed by Adrian Edwards in issue: 06/2023

RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No 3 (Anna Fedorova)

For her many fans, the young Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova is a champion of Rachmaninov, and her performance of his...

Reviewed by Marina Frolova-Walker in issue: 06/2023

RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No 1 (Boris Giltburg)

One does not usually start these reviews with a critique of the booklet but I must make an exception. Written...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 06/2023

NIELSEN Violin Concerto. Symphony No 4 (James Ehnes)

The booklet notes remind us that this was the exact pairing of works that Carl Nielsen chose for his one...

Reviewed by Edward Seckerson in issue: 06/2023

MAHLER Symphony No. 5 (Payare)

The sparkiest Mahler of recent years has not come from the usual suspects. Alexandre Bloch’s Orchestre National de Lille immortalised...

Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 06/2023

LUTYENS; MACONCHY; WALLEN Works for Piano and Orchestra

Elizabeth Maconchy composed three works for piano and orchestra, including two concertinos (Lorelt, 1/12; Lyrita, 6/22). Dialogue (1940 41) lies...

Reviewed by Guy Rickards in issue: 06/2023

HAYDN Symphonies Nos 101 & 103 (Järvi)

The secret of comedy is all about – wait for it – timing. Joseph Haydn knew this and so too...

Reviewed by Mark Pullinger in issue: 06/2023

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