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Beethoven/Danzi/Ries Horn Sonatas

Brahms made it plain that he wanted his Horn Trio to be played on a hand horn‚ with stopped notes‚...

Reviewed in issue 1/2002

Horowitz His Last Recordings

I think it says much for Horowitz's state of mind in his last three years that he felt able to...

Reviewed by James Methuen-Campbell in issue: 8/1990

Reimann Vocal Works

I do hope I'm not beginning to sound like the Chairman of the Aribert Reimann Depreciation Society. He's a fine...

Reviewed by Michael Oliver in issue: 10/1991

Gil Shaham plays Romances

Heard in this context, Gil Shaham emerges as the first among equals. Anyone experienced in the field of violin miniatures...

Reviewed in issue 3/1997

Romantic works for flute and harp

Protschka is a Czech-born tenor, who now sings with the Cologne Opera and has made his home in Germany. Record...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 6/1987

Bartok: Works for Piano & Orchestra

A glance at timings might suggest that Philips have not packaged these performances to best advantage. The Scherzo and the...

Reviewed in issue 1/1988

Schubert (Die) Schöne Müllerin

Speaking first of voices, I would think that Kaufmann’s is the best, certainly the richest, among tenors to be heard...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 6/2010

Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras; Gtr Conc; Amazonas

From the total absence of even a word of presentation on the works included here, it would seem that this...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 8/1999

Mendelssohn; Shostakovich Violin Concertos

Years ago the merest mention of Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto brought just two key stylistic templates to mind: David Oistrakh...

Reviewed by Rob Cowan in issue: 4/2003

Handel Coronation Anthems; Foundling Hospital Anthem

Handel had already become a British subject by the time of George II's coronation on October 11th, 1727 but there...

Reviewed by Jonathan Freeman-Attwood in issue: 2/1995

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