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Sibelius Symphonies Nos 4 & 5

As the principal exporter of a steady stream of distinguished conductors, Finland has much to be proud of. The wonder...

Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 3/2011

Walton Gramophone premières

Harty was responsible for two premieres of the Walton First Symphony. He conducted the unfinished version comprising three movements in...

Reviewed in issue 12/1993

J.C.Bach: Chamber Works

This is an enchanting programme of chamber music by the youngest son of J. S. Bach, Johann Christian. Two of...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 5/1988

Elgar Symphony No 2. Chopin/Elgar Funeral March

The most thrilling performance of this symphony I have heard in years! In 40 years to be precise, since I...

Reviewed in issue 5/1985

Americana - Leila Josefowicz

Here’s a major virtuoso not yet in her mid-twenties simply letting her hair down – and what lovely hair, as...

Reviewed by Peter Dickinson in issue: 3/2001

Beethoven Complete Cello Sonatas and Variations

In a rich period of Beethoven cello and piano issues, this latest contender offers highly distinctive performances, played with enormous...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 6/2005

Mahler (Des) Knaben Wunderhorn

Riccardo Chailly’s credentials as a Mahlerian cannot be faulted, not least on disc. Once more, where his own admirable orchestra...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 5/2003

Bach Concerto Transcriptions

An earlier HMV issue (ASD3076, 6/75) has Perlman playing two of these same concertos, the D minor and the Double...

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 1/1985

Schumann Lieder

This long recital of Schumann Lieder is a bit of a curate’s egg as regards both songs and interpretation. As...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 1/2005

Teresa Berganza

What television channel today would dare to put out a regular live programme in which singer and accompanist give an...

Reviewed by Patrick O'Connor in issue: 6/2003

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