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Schubert: Symphony No 9 (Deutsche Grammophon)
Bernstein in genial mood directing a luscious-sounding Concertgebouworkest [RMo]
Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Violin Concerti (Philips)
(Déjà Review) Will irritate as many as it will thrill [TH]
Juilliard String Quartet: Great Collaborations Vol. 5 (Sony Classical)
An anthology of classic, highly varied recordings spanning over a quarter of a century from major music-makers [RMo]
Mendelssohn: Orchestral Works (Sony Classical)
A pleasant compilation but better recordings of almost every work here may be found elsewhere [RMo]
Verdi: Messa da Requiem (RCA)
A great soprano soloist and a fine choir and orchestra, very well directed, still cannot save this account from mediocrity [RMo]
Dvořák: Symphonies 8 & 9 (Philips)
(Déjà Review) Fischer and his colleagues enter a very competitive field and offer extremely fine versions of both symphonies which must now be counted among the best available [JQ]
Villa-Lobos: Chôros 1-7 (ASV)
(Déjà Review) Close your eyes and conjure your own veranda [RB]
Beethoven: Symphony No.3 & Overtures (DG)
A disc of distinguished Beethoven performances [JQ]
Ataúlfo Argenta (conductor) (Decca)
Two LPs’ worth of Argenta’s legendary performances in classic Decca sound [PSe]
Dvořák: Symphony No 9, Serenade for Strings (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) Anyone who is more interested in genuine music-making rather than state-of–the-art sound will not be disappointed [TH]
Schuman: Symphony 10 (RCA)
A useful survey of Schuman’s works [SB]
Grieg: Peer Gynt (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) A hugely enjoyable selection, and an ear-opener for those who only know the familiar suites [TH]
A Vaughan Williams Hymnal (Conifer Classics)
A beautifully performed programme of Vaughan Williams’ hymns with exemplary attention to detail [MSt]
Piston: Symphony 6 (RCA)
Three well-chosen works by this fine American composer [SB]
Copland: Orchestral Works (Sony Classical)
An all-sorts mixture including some very moving recordings from six decades ago [RB]
Ives: Symphony 3, Three Places in New England (RCA)
A satisfying recital that is strong on earnest and shining integrity [RB]
Holst: The Planets (RCA)
A typically virtuosic recording from a great American partnership [RMo]
Bruckner: Symphony 3 (RCA)
As fine a performance of the 1889 version of Bruckner’s Third Symphony as you could wish from a great partnership [RMo]
Eileen Farrell (soprano) Sings Verdi (Sony Classical)
Stunning singing from a great dramatic soprano who might have done more but chose otherwise [RMo]
Beethoven: Piano Trios (Sony Classical)
A terrific Ghost Trio, less impressive E flat major Trio [PBW]
Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) Truly inspired performances of masterful music [PJL]
Shostakovich, Kabalevsky: Cello Concerti (Sony)
One of our greatest cellists in a revelatory performance from his younger days [WH]
Schubert: String Quintet (RCA)
A fine performance even if it does not quite displace my established favourites [RMo]
Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) Song Recital (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) One of the most sheerly beautiful and instantly recognisable mezzos of the last fifty years [RMo]
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