Browse: ica classics (label)

Fascinating mid-'70s footage of Kempe at the Proms, caught in vintage colour. Famous for his Heldenleben, he is even more illuminating in Dvorak's New World Symphony. — BBC Music Magazine, July 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

I certainly enjoyed this account [of No. 2], which is energetic and witty, bringing to an end a smiling and engaging performance of the concerto.
The Fourth, my personal favourite in the canon,... — MusicWeb International, January 2013 More…

Some of the earliest extant footage of Tennstedt with the Boston Symphony in a superb Bruckner Symphony No. 7, monumental yet warm, with terrific momentum in the faster parts. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2012, 5 out of 5 stars More…

The Tchaikovsky is a beautiful and dramatic performance, though whether the DVD is worth buying rather depends on your feelings about the last two movements. Both have extensive cuts...and amendments...Overall,... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

A highlight of the new ICA Classics Legacy series, Solti's LPO Elgar remains fresh, the passionate vigour of his Second Symphony balanced by one of the most loving Enigma Variations on disc. — BBC Music Magazine, July 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Barshai’s death five years ago robbed the world of an influential figure and inspiring musician: violist, conductor, administrator, powerhouse. Through the energy and devotion of his widow Elena... — Classical Music, January 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…