Listing of Reviews for Last Five Days

December 2007

There were 177 CDs reviewed in December.

They can all be found using the links opposite.

Click for alphabetical listings by composer:
[Part 1 New] [Part 2 A-B] [Part 3 C-L]
[Part 4 M-R] [Part 5 S-Z]
[Part 6 Misc A-L] [Part 7 Misc M-Z]
[Recommended recordings]

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Musicweb International presents The 2007 Recordings Of The Year

NEW and RECENT ARTICLES

Sir Edward ELGAR (1857–1934) The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 Some personal observations on recordings of the work by John Quinn

ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC FESTIVAL OF BRASS,
Celebrating Vaughan Williams 25-27 January, 2008
Artistic Director Paul Hindmarsh previews a unique weekend of the best of the British brass band tradition

Deutsche Grammophon Launches Download Site by Kevin Sutton

Reviewer’s log: December 2007; Reviewer: Patrick C Waller

A Tribute To Nina Milkina by Christopher Howell on the first anniversary of her death

Christmas Music Beyond The Carols by David Barker

 

David Munrow on the record - article and upcoming webcast (December 30): On An Overgrown Path

Colin Macphee - East collides with West (link to blog On an overgrown path)

 

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Latest from Brilliant Classics: Great Cambridge Choirs (3 DVDs), Boccherini Sonatas, Bach Clavier Ubung III, Part Spiegel im Spiegel, Stradella Cantata for Christmas Eve, Tallis Complete works, Euro Ottomania, Termirkanov: Historic Russian Archives

Latest from Onyx £12.00 Postage Paid ELGAR Violin Concerto Ehnes, Amanada Roocroft recital Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Strauss None but the Lonely Heart; SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Trio No 1, 5 pieces for two violins, Piano Quintet

Latest from Avie Bach Brandenburg Concertos; Pinnock, Shostakovich Symphony 10; Bychkov, I saw three ships Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Organ Recital Vol 2 Jane Parker-Smith, Tchaikovsky Ballet Music; Francois Couperin Pieces de violes

Latest from Arcodiva MARTINU, SCHNITTKE,SHOSTAKOVICH Trios ; Mahler Symphony 4 Valek; Mozart Sacred Music; SMETANA Piano Trio DVORÁK Piano Trio No. 4 'Dumky'; Chamber works by Jean FRANCAIX, Charles BORDES, Vincent D'INDY, Gabriel Pierné André JOLIVET

Latest from CDAccord BEETHOVEN Quartet ; Piano Concertos 3&4

BOOK REVIEWS

Malcolm Williamson - A Mischievous Muse Authors: Paul Harris; Anthony Meredith Publisher: Omnibus Press ISBN: 9781847721020

An indulgent and provocatively Rabelaisian read at any time of year. ... see Full Review

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Click for alphabetical listings by composer:
[Part 1 New] [Part 2 A-B] [Part 3 C-L]
[Part 4 M-R] [Part 5 S-Z]
[Part 6 Misc A-L] [Part 7 Misc M-Z]
[Recommended recordings]