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Review of GOOSSENS Phantasy Concerto. Symphony No 2 (Davis)

GOOSSENS Phantasy Concerto. Symphony No 2 (Davis)

It’s been a decade since Chandos issued the first volume in this Goossens survey from Melbourne (6/09). Andrew Achenbach greeted...

Reviewed by Andrew Farach-Colton in issue: 03/2020

Review of The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol 80 (Howard Shelley)

The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol 80 (Howard Shelley)

Resisting any temptation to repeat old jokes about the lack of famous Belgians, may I introduce to you, making his...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 03/2020

Review of DUKAS L’Apprenti Sorcier ROUSSEL Le Festin d’Araignée (Rophé)

DUKAS L’Apprenti Sorcier ROUSSEL Le Festin d’Araignée (Rophé)

The big news here – to me, at least, since I missed this same team’s Dutilleux disc (BIS, 1/16) –...

Reviewed by Andrew Farach-Colton in issue: 03/2020

Review of DESSNER Tenebre

DESSNER Tenebre

Bryce Dessner confessed to having been shocked by the precision and energy of Ensemble Resonanz’s performances when he first heard...

Reviewed by Pwyll ap Siôn in issue: 03/2020

Review of COPLAND Billy the Kid DVORÁK Symphony No 9

COPLAND Billy the Kid DVORÁK Symphony No 9

A brand-new label showcasing both the National Symphony Orchestra and their home – the Kennedy Center – in Washington DC...

Reviewed by Edward Seckerson in issue: 03/2020

Review of SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals (Marin Alsop)

SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals (Marin Alsop)

What an attractive programme this is, the DVD cover an alluring bright red, vivid orange and sky blue, Marin Alsop...

Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 03/2020

Review of BEETHOVEN Symphonies Nos 5 & 6 (Haselböck); 5 & 7 (Manze)

BEETHOVEN Symphonies Nos 5 & 6 (Haselböck); 5 & 7 (Manze)

For the final instalment of the ‘Resound Beethoven’ series, recorded in Viennese venues that survive from the composer’s day, Martin...

Reviewed by Andrew Farach-Colton in issue: 03/2020

Review of BEETHOVEN Piano Concertos 2 & 5 (Bezuidenhout)

BEETHOVEN Piano Concertos 2 & 5 (Bezuidenhout)

One of the choicest offerings thus far this celebratory Beethoven year is the powerfully compelling collaboration of Kristian Bezuidenhout and...

Reviewed by Patrick Rucker in issue: 03/2020

Review of ABRAHAMSEN; PESSON; STRASNOY Contemporary Concertos

ABRAHAMSEN; PESSON; STRASNOY Contemporary Concertos

Alexandre Tharaud has been nothing if not enterprising over his choice of repertoire, and this is equally evident in the...

Reviewed by Richard Whitehouse in issue: 03/2020

Review of CHOPIN Piano Concertos (Benjamin Grosvenor)

CHOPIN Piano Concertos (Benjamin Grosvenor)

I haven't been this struck by the orchestral expositions to Chopin's concertos since Jun Märkl with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra...

Reviewed by Harriet Smith in issue: 03/2020

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