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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'
Shige Yano (soprano), Marga Höffgen (alto), Fritz Wunderlich (tenor) & Theo Adam (bass)
Chor des Hessischen Rundfunks, Chor des Süddeutschen Rundfunks & Sinfonie-Orchesters des Hessischen Rundfunks, Dean Dixon
The only recording of Fritz Wunderlich in the Ninth. Excellent mono sound for a performance which is, if not always profound, both individual and passionate. —
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the music is presented with exemplary clarity … Vierne is a more important composer than is often realized and I await the remaining issues in this series with interest. —
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Special offer. Schumann: Complete Symphonic Works Vol. VI
Symphony in G minor ‘Zwickauer’ & Overtures
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Heinz Holliger
Easily one of the most attractive collections of this music…Holliger’s clear-sighted interpretations, revealed in sound that is focused without being over-analytical —
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Special offer. Lucerne Festival Historic Performances Vol. IX
Swiss Festival Orchestra, Paul Kletzki
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Special offer. Saint-Saëns: Piano Quintet; String Quartet No. 1
Andrea Lucchesini (piano)
Quartetto di Cremona
The Quartetto di Cremona play with zest, bright colours, great assurance and a tight ensemble that can change direction on a sixpence. Andrea Lucchesini is the excellent pianist —
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Special offer. Stille Nacht
Christmas Choir Music
Regina Jacobi (mezzo soprano) & Klaus Stoll (double bass)
RIAS Kammerchor, Uwe Gronostay
well worth investigating...each piece flows well in context...I found this a perfect Christmas record, of no little musical interest; the concluding Stille Nacht is most affecting. —
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Special offer. Dialogues
Piano Music by Scarlatti & Berio, Schubert & Widmann
Andrea Lucchesini (piano)
The Berio pieces have been used in this way before, but Lucchesini presents a more ambitious endeavour. His performances are superb — an intensity at one with exquisiteness — and, though the... —
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Holliger’s profound empathy for Schumann shines through these outstanding performances which sustain a miraculous transparency of orchestral texture without sacrificing expressive intensity. —
