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Review of Telemann Orchestral Works

Telemann Orchestral Works

This new release from Decca brings together two of Telemann’s grandest orchestral suites, the Wassermusik of 1723, and the Alster...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 11/1998

Review of Byrd Masses for 3, 4 & 5 voices

Byrd Masses for 3, 4 & 5 voices

Few works of the Renaissance period can boast as privileged a discography as Byrd’s Masses. The recordings offered for comparison...

Reviewed by Fabrice Fitch in issue: 2/2003

Review of Grétry (La) Jeunesse de Pierre le Grand

Grétry (La) Jeunesse de Pierre le Grand

Grétry was in his 49th year in 1790 when he composed La jeunesse de Pierre le Grand. It was his...

Reviewed by Patrick O'Connor in issue: 7/2003

Review of Cavalli Xerse

Cavalli Xerse

Written on the libretto that Handel also used 84 years afterwards, Xerse is a later work of Cavalli's than any...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 10/1985

Review of Hummel Piano Trios

Hummel Piano Trios

These are delightful, intelligent and witty performances of some very attractive music. Hummel’s career ranged from his beginnings as a...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 2/1998

Review of English recorder music

English recorder music

Perhaps the first thing to say about the music on this record is that none of it should be taken...

Reviewed by Iain Fenlon in issue: 4/1987

Review of Tubin Symphonies 3 & 8

Tubin Symphonies 3 & 8

All of Eduard Tubin's ten symphony symphonies are now on record. The Seventh is available on LP played by the...

Reviewed by Robert Layton in issue: 9/1988

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Review of Schumann & Liszt Piano Works

Schumann & Liszt Piano Works

Of Schumann's larger works for solo piano, the Davidsbundlertanze suite was the most notable omission from the CD catalogue. So...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 9/1988

Review of Donizetti La Romanzesca e l'uomo nero

Donizetti La Romanzesca e l'uomo nero

Of Donizetti’s 70-or-so operas just over 30 are currently available on disc. This is a remarkable situation, considering that until...

Reviewed in issue 11/2000

Review of Debussy: Piano Works

Debussy: Piano Works

Both the Six epigraphes antiques and the 12 Etudes date from the period 1914-5 and the latter set proved to...

Reviewed by James Methuen-Campbell in issue: 2/1990


 

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