

I first heard the Italian/Australian pianist Jonathan Ferrucci in a live recorded performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations that stood out for its stylish maturity and

Gerald Finzi and Herbert Howells may not be the first names offered in a list of most distinguished 20th century English composers, but their stature

Anna Tsybuleva first came to my attention when she won first prize in the 2015 Leeds Competition. A few years later I wrote positively about

Here is yet another pointless realization of Mahler’s Tenth. Yoel

Weird when it isn’t just plain unmusical, horribly played, sung,

Thomas Dausgaard’s recent, mostly idiotic series on BIS of large symphonic works played by chamber forces almost made me forget what a talented and dynamic

Just what we’ve been waiting for! Another Mahler cycle! Yay! Or rather, Oy! Hearing this perfectly decent reading of the Seventh prompts several thoughts. No,

Bernard Haitink once gave an interview in Gramophone Magazine where

This is a sad review to have to write. There was a time when a new recording of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony was an event, something

This spanking new Dutchman recording was taped last year during concert performances in Oslo. Edward Gardner and the Norwegian National Opera orchestra almost eclipse everything
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