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Sibelius Essential Classics

Two eminently serviceable readings of the Second Symphony to join the 30 or more already in the catalogue. Both are...

Reviewed by Robert Layton in issue: 9/1994

Falla Ballet & Orchestral Works

Playing and recording that almost completely belie the disc’s price category. The ‘almost’ is Leaper needing to let himself go...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 13/1998

Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Late Beethoven is not for young players, so we’re told; far better to wean yourself on the early works and...

Reviewed by Stephen Johnson in issue: 5/1996

Couperin Concerts Royaux

Couperin's Concerts royaux were published in 1722 when they were printed on two staves in the manner of keyboard compositions;...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 2/1986

Bach Violin Concertos

These are superlative performances, better even than those by Szeryng on the rival Philips disc. There is not only the...

Reviewed in issue 9/1983

Buxtehude (The) Complete Organ Works Vol.2

This generous second helping from Christopher Herrick’s complete Buxtehude series features the two-manual instrument designed by Joachim Wagner, the leading...

Reviewed by Malcolm Riley in issue: 2/2010

Wallace Orchestral works

Following in the footsteps of their excellent Sir Alexander Mackenzie (5/95) and Hamish MacCunn discs (2/96), Hyperion have once again...

Reviewed by Michael Stewart in issue: 11/1996

Tallis: Motets

New recordings of Tallis's remarkable 40-part motet Spem in alium seem to appear at approximately ten-year intervals. First came the...

Reviewed in issue 3/1986

Haydn 6 Divertimentos (Str Qts), Op.9

Haydn's Op. 9 String Quartets are commonly regarded (if they're regarded at all) as early works. In fact they date...

Reviewed by Stephen Johnson in issue: 10/1989

Bach Cello Suites Nos 1 & 2; Elgar Cello Concerto, Op 85

Jacqueline du Pré was 20 when she recorded Elgar’s Cello Concerto with Sir John Barbirolli and the LSO in August...

Reviewed by Andrew Farach-Colton in issue: 2/2006

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