ica classics

His Brahms Third Symphony is idiomatic in a traditional German way, while his Debussy La Mer has a thrilling boldness that does not preclude many subtleties. Best of all is Janet Baker singing... — Financial Times, 22nd February 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

These are thoroughly Romantic interpretations of Schumann’s Second and Fourth Symphonies – and certainly none for the worse for that. The Santa Cecillia orchestra offers fine playing throughout. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The 1976 performance [of the Brahms]...has its share of rough playing (the orchestra is no LPO) but as compensation the emotional temperature is higher than in any other Tennstedt recording... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

this is a stirring performance verging on greatness. — classicalsource.com, February 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The pianist endows these pieces with dignified maturity and a sense of poetry...the performances complement those studio accounts by reflecting Gilels's palpable engagement and desire to communicate... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Vintage Boult performances recorded at the Proms. The Brahms has tremendous forward momentum, while the Mendelssohn exudes virtuosity. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…