Review: Brahms: Symphony No 4, Beethoven: Coriolan Overture (Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique; The Monteverdi Choir/Gardiner)
At first glance, Gabrieli and Schütz, glorious as they are, seem to be at odds with the symphony.
January 11, 2011
At first glance, Gabrieli and Schütz, glorious as they are, seem to be at odds with the symphony.
The performances by soloist and orchestra are first-rate but nothing can make these works very original.
A young Russian virtuoso, Anna Vinnitskaya, takes a considered and personal approach to the work.
These performances don’t surpass the likes of Karajan or Kletzki but they are thoroughly recommendable.
The main item on the disc is a recently-discovered concerto by Gioachino Rossini, or at least attributed to him by some scholars.