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Newest Reviews
Smetana: Piano Works (Naxos)
Smetana’s Czech Dances in superlative performances and an early rarity [RCh]
Panufnik: Love Songs & Lullabies (Signum Classics)
Classical meets folk from around the world in exquisite arrangements – lullabies more for savouring than inducing sleep. [ACG]
Legacy – Clarinet and Piano Recital in Milan (Halidon Classical)
No real surprises from a 1996 Gervase de Peyer recital – just beautiful performances of a repertoire close to his heart and tastes [JW]
Brian: Complete Choral Songs Volume 2 (Toccata Classics)
Good values again but a certain sameness may become apparent [NB]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Avie)
(Déjà Review) Expressive, atmospheric, intelligent performance [DC]
Bacewicz: Violin Concertos Vol. 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Why these concertos don’t enjoy greater currency is beyond me [DWa]
Musica Sacra Hungarica (Carus)
(Déjà Review) A fascinating and lovely collection from a distinguished German publishing house [WH]
Mozart, Rossini, Kreutzer & Crusell: Bassoon Concertos (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Much to enjoy here … listen to this and marvel at playing of such eloquence [JS]
New & Upcoming Releases – November
Site Updates
The following operas have bene added to the Masterwork Index: Rigoletto, Der Rosenkavalier, Cosi fan tutte, Lucia di Lammermoor, Peter Grimes, Otello, Fidelio, Eugene Onegin, Boris Godunov, Turandot




























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