Review: Massenet: Don César de Bazan (Les Frivolités Parisiennes)
A nicely engineered, well balanced recording of a work that is surprising, appealing, and thoroughly recommendable.
A nicely engineered, well balanced recording of a work that is surprising, appealing, and thoroughly recommendable.
The Gabrieli Consort & Players strikes Purcellian gold again.
Superbly sung and beautifully acted, even if the concept remains somewhat impenetrable.
An opulent new recording of a forgotten classic.
Subject matter aside, Spontini revival enjoys another welcome boost.
Cho’s road journey spares no luxuries and defies all clichés.
Bavouzet puts Beethoven’s peers under the microscope to revealing effect.
Fashionably late recital by Choni brings piano heavy-hitters to life.
Sokolov’s live Beethoven and Brahms is something of a curate’s egg.
Casting light and shade on the two faces of Abbe Liszt.
Quietly dazzling performances light up Feldman’s introspective minor masterpiece.
Alard’s Bach survey gets into its stride with Weimar period wonders.
Compassion and commitment gives voice to a resurrected violin.