Reviews
Mozart Concertos – Richter Final Orchestral Recording
# Richter’s Final Bow with Orchestra: An Uneven Testament MOZART: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 in F, K….
Rachmaninov and Prokofiev Concertos by Zeltser
Mark Zeltser plays Rachmaninov and Prokofiev Mark Zeltser, piano; Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra/Rudolf Barshai LAUREL RECORDS LR-904…
1937 Met Siegfried – Schorr and Melchior Triumph
# A Golden Age Captured—If Imperfectly There are moments in the history of recorded opera when the…
Bach Goldberg Variations – Ekaterina Dershavina
Johann Sebastian Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Ekaterina Dershavina, piano Recorded November 1994, Musikstudio 1, Saarländischer Rundfunk…
Domingo Verdi Collection – Monument with Flaws
Domingo’s Verdi: The Monument and Its Cracks Here’s the thing about thorough editions—they expose everything. Deutsche Grammophon…
French Hunting Music – Le Debuche de Paris
**French Hunting Music: Messe Solenelle de Saint Hubert; Ceremonial de la Venerie; *Les Echos de la Futaie***…
Saint-Saëns Requiem and Organ Symphony – Simon
A Rewarding Exploration of Saint-Saëns’ Spiritual and Symphonic Worlds Geoffrey Simon and Cala Records deserve credit for…
Bach: St John Passion – Leusink and Netherlands Bach Collegium
Bach: St. John Passion Marcel Beekman, tenor; Robert Muuse, bass-baritone; Marjon Strijk, soprano; Bas Ramselaar, bass; Syste…
Anderson Orchestral Favorites by Richard Hayman
Anderson: Orchestral Favorites Richard Hayman and His Orchestra Naxos American Classics 8.559125. Recorded 1989, multiple sessions. CD,…
C.P.E. Bach Keyboard Sonatas – Carole Cerasi Embraces the Quirky
Bach, C.P.E.: Keyboard Sonatas Carole Cerasi, harpsichord/fortepiano; Metronome METCD1032. Format not specified, 67:27. The problem with Carl…
Skalkottas Chamber Works – New Hellenic Quartet
Skalkottas: Chamber Works The New Hellenic Quartet, with Jan Bengtson (flute), Per Huderson (oboe), Per Billman (clarinet),…
Bach Partitas Complete – Czaja Sager Piano
Bach: Partitas nos. 1–6 Christopher Czaja Sager, piano; no orchestra or conductor. Hänssler [catalog number not provided]….
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet – Preljocaj and Nagano
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet** Lyon National Opera Ballet & Lyon National Opera Orchestra / Kent Nagano Arthaus…
John Williams: Treesong and Violin Concerto – Shaham
John Williams: Treesong; Violin Concerto; Three Pieces from Schindler’s List** Gil Shaham, violin; Boston Symphony Orchestra/John Williams…
Lutoslawski Orchestral Works Volume 7 – Wit
Witold Lutosławski (1913–1994) Orchestral Works, Volume 7 Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Antoni Wit NAXOS 8.555270…
Lortzing Early Works Don Juan und Faust Ali Pascha
Albert Lortzing: Don Juan und Faust, Ali Pascha von Janina, Szenen aus Mozarts Leben Cappella der Nordwestdeutschen…
Liszt Piano Transcriptions of Beethoven Symphonies – Scherbakov
Franz LISZT (1811–1886) Complete Piano Music, Volume 18: Piano Transcriptions of Beethoven Symphonies Symphony No. 1 in…
Leonin Sacred Music from 12th Century Paris – Red Byrd
Léonin: Sacred Music from 12th Century Paris Red Byrd: John Potter (tenor), Richard Wistreich (baritone) and Yorvox…
Paul Ladmirault Poemes Symphoniques – Orchestre de Bretagne
Paul Ladmirault: Poèmes Symphoniques Colette Diard (piano), Orchestre de Bretagne / Stefan Sanderling Recorded Rennes, September —…
Karg-Elert Pastels and Impressions – Fagius
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933) Pastels and Impressions Hans Fagius, organ Recorded April 2000 on the 1928 Frobenius organ…