Vaughan Williams Archive
by John Sunier | Jun 6, 2012 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews
A big, powerful performance of the symphony in big SACD sound, plus a mostly successful rendering of Vaughan Williams’ gorgeous Serenade
by John Sunier | May 28, 2012 | Classical CD Reviews
Two early piano concertos by English composer William Mathias are a pleasant addition to the mid-twentieth century piano repertory.
by John Sunier | Feb 11, 2012 | Classical CD Reviews
The powerhouse reading of the Fourth Symphony is what sells this disc from TSO Live.
by John Sunier | Feb 7, 2012 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews
The title refers to the calm before the storm of WWI in England.
by John Sunier | Dec 10, 2011 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews
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A superb first new SACD with PentaTone for the Oregon Symphony.
by Audiophile Audition | May 8, 2011 | Classical CD Reviews
The repertory of this unusual disc is a much-needed contribution to the piano concerto literature.
by Audiophile Audition | Mar 26, 2011 | Classical Reissue Reviews
Perhaps we should recall that Respighi studied orchestration with Rimsky-Korsakov.
by Audiophile Audition | Nov 13, 2010 | Classical Reissue Reviews
A swan-song disc from the 93-year-old Leopold Stokowski, performing with the brilliantly responsive Royal Philharmonic string section.
by Audiophile Audition | Oct 22, 2010 | Classical Reissue Reviews
A HDTT restoration, available in various formats, from a 1959 HMV LP.