Review: Incantations: Chamber Music by Ross Edwards (Various artists)
An irresistible tribute to one of our genuine musical national treasures.
April 22, 2019
Steve Moffatt
Steve Moffatt’s earliest musical memories are of his father’s dubious tenor accompanying 78s of Gigli and Björling. As a local newspaper reporter in London, he covered Jimi Hendrix’s inquest. Now retired, he reviews concerts for Limelight and NewsLocal newspapers, where he worked as production editor.
Articles by Steve Moffatt
Review: Trio Wanderer (Utzon Music Series)
A wandering ride from Esterházy to Russia via Prague.
April 15, 2019
Review: Consonance (Rachel Scott, Duo Agostino)
Threesome delivers a charming and entertaining take on Bach after hours.
March 26, 2019
Review: Suite Italienne (Francesca Dego, Francesca Leonardi)
Dusted off delights exposed to a dose of warm Italian sunlight.
March 26, 2019
Review: Liszt: Complete Songs Vol 5 (Allan Clayton, Julius Drake)
Clayton helps Liszt’s hurled lances to the future find their target.
March 5, 2019
Review: Stanford: String Quartets Nos 3, 4 and 7 (Dante Quartet)
Attractive rediscovered works show another side of an eminent Victorian.
February 27, 2019
Review: Haydn: String Quartets Op. 64 (The London Haydn Quartet)
We’re spoilt for choice with Papa Joe’s new London set.
February 27, 2019
Review: Root Position (Selby & Friends)
A top notch trio puts down some roots.
February 27, 2019
Review: Beethoven’s Trio (Omega Ensemble)
Omega Ensemble's intimate launch with a trio of trios.
February 18, 2019
Review: Haydn’s Nature (Australian Haydn Ensemble)
Solar-powered launch to Haydn specialists' season complete with birdsong.
February 12, 2019
Review: Freddy Kempf (Utzon Music Series)
A musical Russian arc from a modern English maestro.
February 11, 2019
Review: Schubert: Winterreise (David Greco, Erin Helyard)
Backward look at masterpiece brings a winter of content.
January 23, 2019
Review: De La Nuit (Dénes Várjon)
Poetic pianist takes us not too gently into that good night.
January 17, 2019