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Czerny Piano Sonatas Nos 1 - 4

As a pupil of Beethoven and teacher of Liszt, Carl Czerny holds an important place in music history. However, the...

Reviewed by Tim Parry in issue: 2/1997

Clifford Curzon - BBC Recitals

Decca’s invaluable DVD and bonus CD contains all known footage of Sir Clifford Curzon in solo recital, made available for...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 13/2007

Dvorák/Tchaikovsky Works for Cello & Orchestra

It is difficult to respond very enthusiastically to Rostropovich's 1978 recording of the Dvorak Cello Concerto. There is no doubt...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 2/1989

Chopin Piano Works

Few young pianists are as blessed as Yundi Li‚ the 19­year­old Chinese pianist who won the 2000 International Chopin Competition...

Reviewed in issue 6/2002

Massenet; Chausson Arias

Verrett was one of the most charismatic and vivid singers of the 1960s and ’70s. Her Amneris‚ Eboli‚ Azucena‚ Carmen...

Reviewed in issue 9/2002

Vienna Première, Vol. 1

What a marvellous record this is! Receiving it now in CD format provides the chance to enjoy afresh the spirited...

Reviewed by Andrew Lamb in issue: 1/1986

Concerti curiosi

It is hard to know which came first – title or concept – but it is clear that what we...

Reviewed by Lindsay Kemp in issue: 7/2011

Schubert Complete Violin and Piano Works

These performances, recorded between 1993 and 1995, are notable for polish, astute musicianship and expressive character. Both players favour full,...

Reviewed by DuncanDruce in issue: 2/2011

Beethoven Orchestral Works

Three of Beethoven's most revolutionary works receive here performances that suggest something of the eclat terrible of war. The ardour...

Reviewed by Richard Osborne in issue: 12/1992

Gershwin Orchestral Works

I agree with MH who reviewed the LP version that Mata does not so readily identify with the music of...

Reviewed by Ivan March in issue: 6/1983

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