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Music of Charles Wuorinen

Having been rather dismissive of one relatively recent work by Charles Wuorinen—the Concerto for amplified cello and orchestra (Koch International,...

Reviewed by Arnold Whittall in issue: 2/1995

Schumann: Lieder

Here we have an intelligently planned recital, entirely devoted to Schumann's settings of Heine. Its execution leaves little to be...

Reviewed by Alan Blyth in issue: 4/1986

Schumann Carnaval; Etudes symphoniques

Grandly and justly celebrated in the modern and contemporary field, Pierre Laurent-Aimard now turns to two of Schumann's best-loved masterpieces....

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 12/2006

Samson François - Recital

DVDs can acquaint a pianist ‘with strange bed-fellows’, to paraphrase The Tempest. For while it is moving and fascinating to...

Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 1/2004

Corigliano (A) Dylan Thomas Trilogy

Something’s going to have to be done about mainstream contemporary composers, without a Plan B of their own, freeloading off...

Reviewed by Philip_Clark in issue: 1/2009

Dennis O'Neill - Favourite Tenor Arias

Of Dennis O’Neill’s previous volume in this series (2/99) I noted that ‘none of the music here is of the...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 7/2004

Franck Organ Works

André Marchal was one of the truly great French organists of the last century. Unlike his contemporaries, Marcel Dupré and...

Reviewed by Marc Rochester in issue: 12/2010

Debussy Orchestral Works

Fifty two minutes of X-rated Debussy! A faun's erotic afternoon fantasies, Jeux's suspect shenanigans with tennis balls and something lurking...

Reviewed by John Steane in issue: 2/1991

Beyond the Iron Curtain

Here is a fine example of an issue from a small company which makes a modest but immensely worthwhile contribution...

Reviewed in issue 6/1996

Debussy Piano Works

After her warmly acclaimed Faure recital (CFC138, 8/86; CD CDCF138, 6/87), Kathryn Stott has moved on to Debussy, choosing a...

Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 9/1987

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