Review: Beethoven: Complete Symphonies Transcribed For Piano
Many hands make Beethoven light (sometimes heavy) work.
October 30, 2020
Review: Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe et ses Filles
Troubled textures in French programme of triple-viol transcriptions.
October 29, 2020
Review: Anna Clyne: DANCE – Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto
A truly sensational discovery says fasten your seatbelt!
October 28, 2020
Review: Sturm und Drang, Vol. 2: Haydn, Gluck, Vanhal
Mozartists thrill on urgent journey through second installment of Sturm und Drang.
October 27, 2020
Review: Charles Ives: Complete Symphonies (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Dudamel follows Ives’ journey from minor master to maverick.
October 27, 2020
Review: Reawakened: Clarinet concertos by Hamilton, Gipps, Walthew and Ireland
Robert Plane does British music four favours in a treasure trove of discoveries.
October 26, 2020
Review: Koechlin: Les Chants de Nectaire (Nicola Woodward)
Beautifully performed miniatures will enchant lovers of French flute music.
October 23, 2020
Review: Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (London Symphony Orchestra)
Bolstered by vivid leads and the LSO, Rattle’s second Vixen is his best.
October 21, 2020
Review: Alchemy (Andrew Blanch and Ariel Nurhadi)
A fine debut from two gifted Australian guitarists.
October 19, 2020
Review: Britten: Peter Grimes (Bergen Philharmonic)
Skelton’s Grimes, captured at last for posterity, heads an outstanding recording.
October 16, 2020
Review: Chamber Works by Walter Kaufmann (ARC Ensemble)
An itinerant life that produced exciting, exotic music.
October 15, 2020
Review: Alwyn: Miss Julie (BBC Symphony Orchestra)
Alwyn’s powerful reworking of Strindberg is superbly championed.
October 11, 2020
Review: Jan Ladislav Dussek: Messe Solemnelle
Enjoy the revival of a heavenly Mass composed by a Bohemian bon vivant.
October 10, 2020