Newest Reviews

Holbrooke: Violin Sonatas, Horn Trio (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Sympathy, sensitivity, skill and enthusiasm in music that will gratify and surprise [JF][RB]

Brahms: Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Sonatas (Nimbus Records)

(Déjà Review) The performances and recording are top-notch [LW]

Velvet with Orchestra (Crystal Records)

Beautiful playing by one of the world’s finest tuba soloists [PRJ]

Dvořák: Symphony No.9; Simon: Four Black American Dances (Reference Recording

A vivid, thrilling account of a warhorse symphony as the main course, enough to reinvigorate any jaded palate – followed by a piquant dessert [RMo]

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.3 (SOMM Recordings)

Known and unknown repertoire in Beecham’s ultra-communicative live performances [JW]

Galuppi: The Hidden Galuppi (Da Vinci Classics)

First instalment of an important project covering Galuppi’s manuscript sonatas [JV]

Britten: Phaedra, A Charm of Lullabies, Lachrymae (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) A wonderful collection which succeeds because of the excellence of the performances [MG]

Schubert: Lieder (Avie)

An interesting compilation of Schubert Lieder, competently performed, but lacking expressive variety [DJa]