Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Beethoven: Symphonies 4 & 7/P. Järvi

David Hurwitz

This second disc from Paavo Järvi’s complete Beethoven cycle is just as fine as the first (containing Symphonies 3 and 8). Once again the playing

Beethoven: Emperor concerto, etc./Larrocha

Jed Distler

Alicia de Larrocha’s late-1970s recording of Beethoven’s Emperor concerto with Zubin Mehta and the Los Angeles Philharmonic stands as a solid and forthright contender in

Stravinsky: Soldier’s tale; Ragtime, etc. SACD

David Hurwitz

This lively and lovable disc of Stravinsky’s neoclassical and small ensemble pieces stands with the best available. The two Suites for Small Orchestra never have

Harding Brahms Disaster

David Hurwitz

This is horrendous. Daniel Harding hasn’t a clue about what Brahms should sound like, nor does he know how to render these symphonies even minimally

Cello works – Wispelwey

ClassicsToday

Cellist Pieter Wispelwey plugs a few gaps in his existing Channel Classics discography with these engaging, imaginative performances. He’s accompanied by the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Hardling Hardly Beethoven

David Hurwitz

This debut recording by Daniel Harding, the 23-year-old British music director of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, evinces much youthful enthusiasm but shows little other identification with