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Schumann Mass, Op. 147

In Elysian Fields Schumann must be deeply gratified that long-neglected choral works of his later years are one by one...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 6/1989

Boulez Piano Sonatas Nos 1 - 3

Boulez’s piano sonatas boast a number of complete recordings, each with something distinctive to offer. Equally, I was struck while...

Reviewed by Fabrice Fitch in issue: 5/2005

Repighi Songs, Volume 1

Leonardo de Lisi is a discovery, a lyric tenor (though capable of a ringing forte, as he slightly too often...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 9/1997

Bartók Piano Concertos 1-3

There can be little doubt that the one digital recording included here – that of the First Concerto – is...

Reviewed in issue 12/1996

Grieg Lyric Pieces

Here, surely, is a classic recording, one of calibre and status for all time. Rarely can a great artist have...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 2/1997

Brahms Violin Sonatas

David Fanning wrote of this duo's disc of the two Prokofiev Violin Sonatas (chandos ABRD1132, 10/85) that ''comparisons with Perlman...

Reviewed in issue 7/1987

Paganini Violin & Guitar Works

A glance in Grove will reveal, if you didn't know it already, that Paganini wrote a great deal of guitar...

Reviewed by John Duarte in issue: 4/1994

Elliott Carter Eight Compositions (1948-1993)

This is an important disc, partly because it restores a major Carter work to the catalogue, partly for its useful...

Reviewed by Arnold Whittall in issue: 12/1994

Arámbarri Orchestral Works

Following Guridi (Naxos, 6/03) and Sorozábal (Claves, 7/03), Jesús Arámbarri (1902-60) becomes my third Basque composer in quick succession. He...

Reviewed by Andrew Lamb in issue: 11/2003

Rossini Adelaide di Borgogna

This fine new recording brings yet another neglected Rossini opera back into view. He composed Adelaide di Borgogna for Rome...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 3/2007

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