Smetana
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, Carnival Overture; Smetana: The Bartered Bride Overture (RCA)
(Déjà Review) Ebullient and powerful and the finale sweeping but not overdone, and with tremendous inner rhythm [JW]
March 13, 2024
Smetana: Má Vlast (Pentatone)
A very enjoyable account of Má Vlast, superbly played [JQ]
February 28, 2024
The Degenhof Sessions (Genuin)
A wonderfully entertaining programme with some real treats [RCh}
February 5, 2024
Wilhelm Backhaus (piano) Complete Acoustic & Selected Electric Recordings (APR)
A wonderful completion of APR’s series exploring Backhaus’ exciting early recording career [RCh]
November 27, 2023
Léner Quartet (Pristine Audio)
More canonic Léner Quartet restorations from the 1920s and 30s [JW]
October 12, 2023
Smetana: Má Vlast for piano four hands (Supraphon)
(Déjà Review) An impossible task accomplished – 20 fingers doing what 100 orchestra players can do [PSh]
July 9, 2023
Smetana: Má Vlast (Supraphon)
(Déjà Review) Ančerl and his wonderful orchestra are the ‘real thing’ – buy, hear and believe! [PJL]
May 17, 2023
Slavic Rhapsody (Brilliant Classics)
This programme of Czech music for strings gives much pleasure [LW]
May 9, 2023
Primrose String Quartet: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Biddulph)
William Primrose’s elite string quartet recordings back after 30 years [JW]
February 26, 2023
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