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..excellent performances of some captivatingly colourful music. (Russian Easter Festival) splendidly exuberant playing from players who naturally have the stuff of the music in their bones...marvellous... —
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Stinton finds plenty of interest in the music and interprets it with spirit and virtuosity. Her phrases are well thought-out and articulation clear and effective. The beautifully written and... —
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The Strauss of Scandinavia
Hans Christian Lumbye: Favourite Waltzes, Galops, Polkas
Odense Symphony Orchestra, Peter Guth
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Royal Ballet Gems: Les Deux Pigeons & Dante Sonata
Jonathan Higgins (piano)
Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Barry Wordsworth
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Miklós Rózsa: Cello Concerto & Sinfonia Concertante
Raphael Wallfisch (cello), Philippe Graffin (violin)
BBC Concert Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth
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Elgar: Complete Organ Music
Donald Hunt (Worcester Cathedral Organ), OBE (organ of Worcester Cathedral), Hugh Davies (organ of Carlisle Cathedral), Simon Lindley (organ of Leeds Parish Church)
Hunt gives a very fine performance [of the First Sonata] indeed and the recording is dynamic, forward and exciting...[The Vesper Voluntaries] are much slighter pieces but display considerable... —
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Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Rudolf Serkin (piano) & Rena Kyriakou (piano)
Philadelphia Orchestra & Pro Musica Symphony, Vienna, Eugene Ormandy & Hans Swarovsky
Splendid performances by Serkin and Ormandy of the Mendelssohn concertos, with plenty of attack from them both and a really wonderful, fiery interpretation of the D minor's opening movement.... —
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Taken from a variety of sources, some of the older tracks sound less well, but can’t disguise David Oistrakh’s mastery of the long melodic line, impeccable intonation and rhythmic subtlety. —
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Handel Favourites
London Symphony Orchestra, Pro Arte Orchestra, Bath Festival Orchestra & English Chamber Orchestra, George Szell, Charles Mackerras, Yehudi Menuhin & Johannes Somary
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On the strength of these two performances of demanding works, the Welsh conductor was capable of inspiring great orchestra to great heights. This recording with the London Symphony Orchestra... —
