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Review of Nordic Tunes for Flute & Harp

Nordic Tunes for Flute & Harp

A sugary survey with a broad geographical and historical stretch and a useful emphasis on the present century. Melody is...

Reviewed by mquinn in issue: 12/1998

Review of M. Praetorius Terpsichore

M. Praetorius Terpsichore

This is pure sizzle and great fun from beginning to end. The massive collection of French court dances that Michael...

Reviewed by David Fallows in issue: 11/1986

Review of Meyerbeer L'Etoile du nord

Meyerbeer L'Etoile du nord

In the old catalogues there was a record by Amelita Galli-Curci, with obbligato by flutes (plural), of the “Grand Air...

Reviewed in issue 2/1998

Review of Mozart Early Symphonies

Mozart Early Symphonies

It is well over ten years since Jeffrey Tate began his Mozart symphony series for EMI with an outstanding coupling...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 1/1996

Review of Manchicourt Missa Cuidez vous que Dieu nous Faille

Manchicourt Missa Cuidez vous que Dieu nous Faille

Even in his lifetime, Manchicourt’s fame was not what it might have been, but the stunning disc devoted to him...

Reviewed by Fabrice Fitch in issue: 6/2007

Review of Donizetti & Rossini Chamber Works

Donizetti & Rossini Chamber Works

Over the years, record companies have been reluctant to commission recordings of these delectable Rossini string sonatas in their original...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 5/1988

Review of Arnold Complete Brass Chamber Works

Arnold Complete Brass Chamber Works

Sir Malcolm Arnold was a big fan of the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble and he wrote his Second Brass Quintet...

Reviewed by Andrew Achenbach in issue: 2/2007

Review of Beethoven Piano Trios

Beethoven Piano Trios

The Beaux Arts Trio have undergone several changes of personnel in more recent times. So I'll start by emphasizing that...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 11/1994

Review of Beethoven Choral Symphony

Beethoven Choral Symphony

Wolfgang Sawallisch carries a heavy burden of responsibility these days as an ageing generation of music-loving oldies looks around, with...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 1/1994

Review of Mascagni Heroines

Mascagni Heroines

Apart from one important respect this might be seen and admired as a counterpart of the collection of Massenet rarities...

Reviewed in issue 6/2002


 

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