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Opera Arias - Franco Corelli

At the famous tenor's New York debut, Opera magazine's critic reported that Corelli did not appear to be ''too bright'',...

Reviewed in issue 7/1989

Alarm Will Sound - A/Rhythmia

In the tradition of the Bang On A Can All-Stars album, “Industry” (Sony Classical, 2/96), the 20 members of Alarm...

Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 11/2009

Rutter Gloria and other Sacred Music

This superb disc contains a balanced cross-section of John Rutter’s sacred choral music, spanning over a quarter century and featuring...

Reviewed in issue 8/2001

Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2; Haydn Piano Sonatas

Late Haydn and early Beethoven make a facscinating coupling of contrasts and similarities thanks to Dejan Lazic’s strongly characterised performances....

Reviewed by Edward Greenfield in issue: 13/2004

Bach; Mozart Arias

As a calling-card for a young singer entering the profession, Hyunah Yu's ambitious recital shows enough genuine quality to justify...

Reviewed by Jonathan Freeman-Attwood in issue: 2/2007

Vaughan Williams Choral Works

Like his Serenade to Music, Vaughan Williams's An Oxford Elegy is an inspired translation of favourite poetry into music. Passages...

Reviewed in issue 6/1989

Mahler Complete Symphonies

Leonard Bernstein's unique qualities as a Mahlerian shine through his work as composer and conductor. His death cut short what...

Reviewed in issue 2/1992

Hallgrimsson & Nordheim Chamber Orchestral Works

Here are three interesting pieces representative of the cosmopolitan side of Norwegian music in the mid-1980s. They are all played...

Reviewed in issue 10/1991

Bazzini Virtuoso Works for Violin and Piano

Among 19th-century violinist/composers, Antonio Bazzini (1818-97) was probably the most successful in escaping from exclusive specialisation in the virtuoso repertoire....

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 13/2008

Holst The Planets (four hands, one piano)

Interest here will naturally gravitate toward the two-piano arrangement of The Planets made under Holst’s supervision by two of his...

Reviewed in issue 6/2001

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