Penguin Guide Rosette CDs --- Sorted by Label

Complete from 1989

8NM Classics
- 92037 -- Musica ad Rheinum, Wentz. Various, Baroque concerti from the Netherlands.
  PG94: rosette - wonderfully spirited and cultivated, full transparent and real.
Albany
- TROY 100 -- Brighton Festival Ch., Bournemouth SO, Lloyd. Lloyd, A Symphonic Mass.
  PG94: rosette - the composers masterpiece; performance is magnificent.
Amon Ra
- CD-SAR 30 -- Impett, . Various, Trumpet pieces.
  PG90: rosette - fascinating recital - period instruments.
Appian mono
- CDAPR 7001 (2) -- Simon Barere (piano), . Various, The complete HMV recordings 1934-6.
  PG91: rosette - most desirable of the Barere sets.
Archduke
- DARC 1 -- Amato, LPO, Freeman. MacDowell, Piano concertos 1, 2.
  PG90: rosette - Liszt's influence strong; highly rewarding coupling.
Argo
- 414 420-2 -- Hurford, . Mendelssohn, Organ Sonatas ....
  PG90: rosette - freshness of approach; superbly recorded.
Astree
- E 8784 (2) -- Mosaiques Qt, . Haydn, String quartets 31, 33, 34, 36.
  PG94: rosette - original instuments with a difference; playing of rare distinction which is immensely revealing and rewarding.
ASV
- CDDCA 559 -- Johnson, ECO, Groves. Crusell, Clarinet concerto No 2 in F min, op 5.
  PG90: rosette - made emma johnson a star.
- CDDCA 780 -- Xue Wei, LPO, Glover. Headington, Violin concerto [Strauss Violin concerto ***].
  PG94: rosette - warmly lyrical, unashamedly tonal; excellent recording.
- CDDCA 784 -- Johnson, RPO/Hebig, ECO/Groves, . Crusell, Clarinet concertos No 1-3.
  PG96: rosette - generous recoupling; first choice above all others.
- CDDCA 807 -- Julian Lloyd Weber, John McCabe, . Stanford, Sonata 2. Bridge, Elegy; Scherzetto. Ireland, Sonata in G minor.
  PG94: rosette - collection offers LW's finest performances on disc.
- CDDCA 853 -- Lindsay Qt, . Haydn, String quartets 50-56.
  PG94: rosette - brings illuminating variety and also a sense of drama.
- CDDCA 932 -- Roscoe, Watkinson, Waterman, Jackson, . Clarke, Rebecca, Piano Trio, Viola Sonata [Beach, Piano quintet ***].
  PG96: rosette - not many chanber works match RC's two masterpeices for power and passion; performances are masterly, with full-bodied well-balanced recording.
- CDGAU 142 -- Cardinall;s Muisick, Carwood. Fayrfax, Ave Dei patris filia; Miss O quam glorifica, ....
  PG95: rosette - inspired performances; crisp, dramatic as well as beautiful blended.
- CDGAX 426 (4) -- The Cardinall's Musick, Carwood. Ludford, Masses; Magnificat & Motets.
  PG95: rosette - splendid discs; music is litle short of extraordinary.
ASV (B)
- CDQS 6013 -- London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble, . Various, Music for brass.
  PG90: rosette - one of the realy outstanding brass anthologies; very real bargain.
Beulah
- IPD 8 -- LSO, Anthony Collins. Sibelius, Symphonies 1, 7.
  PG94: rosette - magnificent 1950s recordings were a landmark in S discography.
BIS
- CD 227 -- Bergen SO, Gothenberg SO, Jaervi. Tubin, Symphonies 4, 9.
  PG90: rosette - authoritative; excellent sound.
- CD 618 -- Aarhus SO, Hughes. Holmboe, Symphonies 8, 9.
  PG95: rosette - infinitely superior to previous; recording best so far in the cycle.
- CD 695 -- Aaehus SO, Hughes. Holmboe, Symphony 2, Sinfonia in memoriam.
  PG96: rosette - worthy performance, demonstration quality.
Bridge
- BCD 9017 A/B -- Gregory Allen with Anton Nel, . Rodrigo, Music for 2 pianos.
  PG94: rosette - first class and comprehensive survey; recording is uncommonly real and has great presence.
Cal
- CAL 6623 -- Clerkes of Oxenford, Wustan. White, Motets. Tallis, Mass Puer natus est, ....
  PG96: rosette - glorious performances, not to be missed.
Cal (M)
- CAL 9231/3 (3) -- Talich Qt with Zahradnik, Rehak, . Mozart, String Quintets 1-6; Clarinet quintet in A.
  PG96: rosette - glorious perfromances; recording balance exemplary; 3 for the price of 2.
Carlton
- PCD 2019 -- Halle O, Judd. Elgar, Symphony 1.
  PG95: rosette - authentic; outshines in pacing and phrasing; Halle's most beaut\.
CBS
- M13K 42055 (13) -- Perahiah, ECO, . Mozart, Piano Concertos 1-6, 8, 9, 11-27.
  PG90: rosette - remarkable achievement; difficult to imagine being surpassed.
- MK 39064 -- Perahia, ECO, . Mozart, Piano concertos 19, 23.
  PG90: rosette - outstanding performance.
- MK 42264 -- NYPO; Columbia SO, Bernstein. Gershwin, An American in Paris; Rhapsody in Blue. Grofe, Grand canyon suite.
  PG90: rosette - 1959 record sets standards for all subsequent couplings; indispensible.
- MK 42315 -- Cho-Laing Lin, CSO, Slatkin. Bruch, Violin Concerto 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Scottish Fantasy, op. 46.
  PG90: rosette - radiantly beautiful performances.
- MK 42433 -- Columbia SO, Stravinsky. Stravinsky, Petrushka (1911); The Rite of Spring.
  PG90: rosette - never been surpassed.
- MK 44548 -- Cho-Liang Lin, Swedish RSO, Lalonen. Nielsen, Violin Concerto, Op. 33. Sibelius, Violin Concerto.
  PG90: rosette - breathtaking assurance, simple eloquence.
- MK 44710 -- E. Bach Fest Ch, LSO, Bernstein. Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms.
  PG90: rosette - ranks among his very finest records; apporaches demonstration std in cd format (also Poulenc Gloria, Bernstein Chichester Psalms).
CBS (B)
- MYK 44713 -- Raskin, Cleveland SO, Szell. Mahler, Symphony #4.
  PG90: rosette - oustanding, comparable with finest full priced.
CBS (M)
- MYK 44825 -- Columbia SO, Walter. Bruckner, Symphony #9.
  PG90: rosette - 1959, superb achievment.
Chandos
- CHAN 8310/1 (2) -- Janis Kelly, Hammond-Stroud, LSO, Simon. Tchaikovsky, Overtures.
  PG90: rosette - excitingly committed and spontaneous.
- CHAN 8356 -- Philh. O, Simon. Auric, L'Eventaio de Jeanne; Les Maries de la Tour Eiffel (Ballets).
  PG90: rosette - little short of spectaular.
- CHAN 8512 -- Simon Wynberg, . Ferranti, Guitar recital [Ferrer, vignettes ****].
  PG90: rosette - has the most subtle control of light and shade.
- CHAN 8526 -- Gervase de Payer (clarinet), Gwenneth Prior (piano), . Various, French music for clarinet and piano.
  PG90: rosette - a gorgeious record; realistic.
- CHAN 8535 -- Oslo PO, Jansons. Tchaikovsky, Manfred Symphony.
  PG91: rosette - electrifying.
- CHAN 8672/8 (7) -- Oslo PO, Jansons. Tchaikovsky, Symphonies 1-6; Capricio italien; Manfred Symphony.
  PG90: rosette - outstanding; richly atmospheric sound.
- CHAN 8780 -- Field, Jones, Davis, Earle, LSO Ch, City of L Sinfonia, Hickox. Rossini, Stabat Mater.
  PG90: rosette - a most winning account; full-bodied and atmospheric sound.
- CHAN 8905 -- Lorte and Mercier, . Ravel, Piano Duets: Bolero, Intro & Allegro; Ma Mere l'Oyle, ....
  PG91: rosette - quite magical; outstanding sonically.
- CHAN 8911/12 -- ... Danish Nat RSO, Jarvi. Nielsen, Saul and David.
  PG91: rosette - marvelous set.
- CHAN 9004/6 -- I Musici de Montreal, Turovsky. Handel, 12 Concerti grossi, op 6.1-12.
  PG96: rosette - refreshing and stimulating set; first choice.
- CHAN 9047 -- Royal Scottish O, Thomson. Nielsen, Symphonies 4, 6.
  PG94: rosette - by far most successful of the Nielsen cycle and possibly the finest recording of his career; no one brings us closer to the spirit of the music.
- CHAN 9076 -- Eric Parkin, City of L Sinfonia, Hickox. Dyson, Concierto leggiero; Concerto da camera; Concerto de chiesa.
  PG94: rosette - wonderfully fresh and committed; highly recommended.
- CHAN 9191 -- Kelly, Hammond-Stroud, LSO, Simon. Tchaikovsky, Hamlet; Romeo and Juliet (1869 original version).
  PG94: rosette - admiral recoupling; enjoyable in its own right.
- CHAN 9194 -- BBC PO, Tortelier. Dutilleux, Symphonies 1, 2.
  PG94: rosette - marvelously resourceful and invertive scores given vivid and persuasive performances; definitiely the CD to have.
- CHAN 9215 -- Howard Shelley, LMP, . Mendelssohn, Piano concertos 1, 2; Capriccio brillant in B min, op 22.
  PG94: rosette - for many collectors this will be first choice; to be placed along side Perahia.
- CHAN 9217 -- BBC PO, Tortelier. Hindemith, Sinfonia serena; Symphony (Die Hormonie der Welt).
  PG94: rosette - well-prepared and finely shaped performances are given state of the art recording quality; an outstanding issue.
- CHAN 9312 -- LPO, Bamert. Martin, Symphonie concertante; Symphony; Passacaglia.
  PG95: rosette - sensitive playing and exemplary recording.
- CHAN 9369 -- Mordkovitch, City of L Sinfonia, Hickox. Dyson, Violin concerto; Children's suite.
  PG95: rosette - light work of formidable technical dificulties; two rarities to treasure.
- CHAN 9370/1 (2) -- Davies, Howard, Howard, Robson, Opie, Bayley, ... Opera North Ch, English N Philh O, Hickox. Walton, Troilus and Cressida.
  PG95: rosette - rich store of memorable tunes; magnificent recording; magnetic performances.
- CHAN 9441 -- Dawson, Jones, Roberts, BBC Nat Ch/O of Wales, Hickox. Rubra, Symphony 9; The Morning Watch for Ch & O.
  PG96: rosette - magnificent performance of arguably R's greatest work.
Chant du Monde
- LDC 278883 -- Oistrakh, USSR RSO, Khachaturian. Khachaturian, Violin Concerto in D Minor.
  PG90: rosette - Peerless in its performance [also Sibelius and Kabelevsky (**)].
Classics for Pleasure
- CD-CDCP 4724 -- Glyndebourne Ch & Festival O, Gui. Mozart, Le nozzi di Figaro.
  PG91: rosette - most effervescent performance on disc, brilliantly produced, a bargain without equal.
Classics For Pleasure Silver Double
- CDCFPSD 4778 -- Morison, Cameron, Sinclair, Wallace, Brannigan, Pro Arte Ch/O, Sargent. Gay, The Beggars Opera.
  PG96: rosette - in every way first class, one of the finest things he did on record; compelling remastering.
Collegium
- COLCD 104 -- Cambridge Singers, Rutter. Various, There is sweet music (English Choral Songs).
  PG90: rosette - highly recommendable anthology.
Collins
- 1123-2 -- Lorraine McAslan, ECO, Bedford. Britten, Violin Concerto, op 15; Canadian carnival overture; Mont Junc.
  PG91: rosette - performance of consummate and commanding artistry;.
- 1349-2 -- Baker; Rosario, Winter, Atkinson,ickox Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Hickox. Respighi, 3 Botticelli pictures.
  PG94: rosette - crowned by the contributions of Janet Baker; refined playing and recroding.
Conifer
- CDCF 229 -- Sergei Leiferkus, Semion Skigin, . Mussorgsky, Song Cycles.
  PG95: rosette - impressive performances, immense character and power; first class recording.
Continuum
- CCD 1048 -- Peter Jacobs, . Emmanuel, Sontaine bourguigonne; Sonatine pastoral; Sonatine 3-6.
  PG94: rosette - superbly played; not to be missed.
CPO
- 999 241-2 -- Queensland SO, Albert. Frankel, Symphonies 2, 3.
  PG95: rosette - rediscovery long overdue; 2nd is powerfully concentrated and finely argued.
CRD
- CRD 3362-4 -- Chileringrian Qt, . Mozart, String quartets 14-19 (Haydn).
  PG90: rosette - demonstration quality.
Dell Arte
- CDDA 9006 -- NY Stadium O, Stokowski. Tchaikovsky, Francesca da Rimini; hamlet.
  PG90: rosette - one of S' greatest records; indispensable for al T'ns.
Delos
- D/CD 3029 -- Auger, Baldwin, . Various, Love songs.
  PG90: rosette - extraordinarly wide-ranging recital.
- DE 3106 -- Wunroe; Seattle So; NT CO, Schwarz. Piston, Cappricio for harp and strings; New England sketches; Serenata; Symphony 4.
  PG94: rosette - 4th is arguably the finest American symphony; rest well worth seeking out as well; a most desirable cd.
- DE 3156 -- Nai-Yan Hu, Seattle SO, Schwarz. Bruch, Violin concerto 2 in D minor, op 44. Goldmark, Violin concerto.
  PG96: rosette - sympathetic warmth and concert-hall fullness.
Denon
- CO 79462 -- Carmina Qt, . Szymanowski, String Qts 1, 2. Weber, Slow movement for string quartet.
  PG94: rosette - ouststanding music making with utmost realism and fidelity.
- CO 79551 -- Meyer, RPO, Herbig. Weber, Clarinet concertos 1, 2; Clarinet concertino in E flat.
  PG94: rosette - scintillating accounts; with fine recording this record is in a class of its own.
DG
- 410 892-2 -- BPO, Karajan. Strauss, Death and Transfiguration; Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings.
  PG90: rosette - electrifying.
- 413 347-2 -- Hofmann, Moll, Vejzovic, Van Dam, Nimsgern, Von Halem, German Op Ch, BPO, karajan. Wagner, Parsifal.
  PG90: rosette - intensely beautiful; among dg's finest; only hoffman a slight disappointment.
- 413 363-2 -- Pogorelich, . Prokofiev, Piano Sonata nr 6 op82.
  PG90: rosette - simply dazzling; Pogorelich's most brilliant record so far.
- 415 108-2 -- BPO, Karajan. Sibelius, Syphonies 4, 6.
  PG90: rosette - grat performances.
- 415 253-2 (2) -- Te Kanawa, Carreras, etc, Bernstein. Bernstein, West Side Story.
  PG90: rosette - highly successful.
- 415 326-2 -- BPO, Karajan. Schoenberg, Variations for orchestra; Verklaerte Nacht.
  PG90: rosette - VN magical and in a class of its own.
- 415 486-2 -- Perlman, Zukerman, Israel PO, Mehta. Mozart, Concertone in C K190; Sinfonia concertante in E Flat k364.
  PG90: rosette - performance in a class of its own.
- 415 49801 -- Ricciarelli, Terrani, Cuberli, Gasdia, AraisHza, Gimenez, Nucci, Raimondi, Dara, Prague Phil Ch, COE, Abbado. Rossini, Il viaggio a Reims.
  PG90: rosette - one of the most sparkling and totally successful live opera recordings available.
- 415 692-2 -- Cappuccilli, Freni, Ghuiaurov, Van Dam, Carreras, La Scala Ch & O, Abbado. Verdi, Simon Boccanegra.
  PG90: rosette - one ofthe most beautiful Verdi sets ever made.
- 419 162-2 -- Gilels, . Beethoven, Piano Sonatas 21, 23, 26.
  PG90: rosette - three of G's finest analogue recordings (1972-5); relish and study.
- 419 217-2 -- Horowitz, . Various, The studio recordings.
  PG94: rosette - recital is uncommonly well balanced to show H's special range of sympathies.
- 419 609-2 -- Bilson, E. Bar Soloists, Gardiner. Mozart, Piano concertos 20, 21.
  PG90: rosette - period performance striking.
- 419 616-2 -- VPO/Karajan, Battle, . Strauss Family, 1987 New Year concert in Vienna.
  PG96: rosette - outstanding concert; indispensable collection makes an easy first choice among Strauss compilations.
- 419 745-2 -- Leningrad PO, Mravinsky. Tchaikovsky, Symphonies 4-6.
  PG90: rosette - cannot be recommended too strongly.
- 419 749-2 -- Gilels, . Grieg, Lyric Pieces (selections).
  PG90: rosette - altogether outstanding record.
- 423 571-2 -- Zimerman, Boston SO, Ozawa. Liszt, Piano Concertos 1-2; Totentanz.
  PG90: rosette - altogether thrilling, outstanding, first choice.
- 423 573-2 -- Richter (piano), . Various, (Debussy, Prokovief and Scriabin).
  PG90: rosette - confined accoustic, but what playing.
- 423 703-2 -- Camerata Bern, Van Wijnkoop. Zelenka, Capriccios 1-6; ....
  PG90: rosette - superb orchestral collection.
- 423 937-2 -- Holliger, Bourque, Cawriloff, Thunemann, Buccarella, Jaccettet, . Zelenka, 6 Sonatas for 2 Oboes and Basson with continuo.
  PG90: rosette - urgently recommended to any lover of baroque music.
- 427 331-2 -- Baltsa, Raimondi, Dara, Lopardo, V State Op Konz, VPO, Abbado. Rossini, L'Italiana in Algeri.
  PG90: rosette - brilliant version.
- 427 611-2 -- VPO, Karajan. Bruckner, Symphony #8.
  PG90: rosette - most impressive of all K's versions; awe-inspiring.
- 429 097-2 -- BPO, Rostropovich. Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker Suite; Sleeping Beauty; Swan Lake.
  PG90: rosette - 69 minutes of sheer joy.
- 429 412-2 -- Keller, ... R. France Ch, Fr. Nat O, Ozawa. Honegger, Jeanne d'Arc au bucher.
  PG91: rosette - powerful and important.
- 429 565-2 -- ... Terfel, ... Monteverdi Ch, Gardiner. Monteverdi, Vespro della Beata Vergine.
  PG91: rosette - compellingly dramatic.
- 429 734-2 -- Hadley, Gedda, etc, Bernstein. Bernstein, Candide.
  PG91: rosette.
- 429 766-2 -- Brigitte Fassbaender, Aribert Reimann, . Schubert, Schwanengesang; 5 lieder.
  PG94: rosette - totally distinctive and compelling account; stronger and more forceful than any rival.
- 429 779-2 -- Margiono, Robbin, Kendall, Miles, Monteverdi Ch, E Bar Soloists, Gardiner. Beethoven, Missa solemnis in D, op 123.
  PG91: rosette - a breakthrough in period performance of B; inspired reading matches even greatest of traditional.
- 431 674-2 (3) -- Rolfe Johnson, von Otter, McNair, ..., Monteverdi Ch, E Bar Soloists, Gardiner. Mozart, Idomeneo.
  PGO93: rosette - relevatory recording; exhilirating vigor and fine singing; electrifying singing of MC; excellent sound.
- 435 381-2 -- Preston, . Bach, Fantasia and fugue in G min BWV 542; Passacaglia and fugue in c min BWV 582; Schuebler chorales BWV 645-50; Toccata and fugue in F BWV 540; Toccata, adagio and fugue in C BWV 564.
  PG94: rosette - magnificent demo of the splendor and power of BA's more ambitious organ statements; one of the very finest B collections of the digital cd era.
- 435 383-2 -- Blankestijn; COE/Fischer, . Martin, Concerto for 7 wind instruments, percussion and strings; Etudes; Polytique for violin and 2 string orchestras.
  PG94: rosette - remarkable record and quite in a class of its own; music of great quality, playing of great artistry and recording to match.
- 435 433-2 -- Studer, Blasi, Jo, Lewis, Meier, Nagai, Allen, Sotin, Southen Boy's Ch, Philh CH/O, Sinopoli. Mahler, Symphony 8.
  PG95: rosette - ripely passionate account, redcorded with a richness and body that outshine any digital rival.
- 435 437-2 -- Toulouse Capitole O, Plasson. Milhaud, Symphonies 1, 2; Suite provencale.
  PG94: rosette - symphony 2 is richly imaginative, melodically inventive and rewarding; played with total commitment.
- 437 521-2 -- Anne Sofie von Otter, Bernt Forsberg, . Grieg, Songs.
  PG94: rosette - altogether a captivating recital beautifully recorded.
- 437 533-2 -- Orpheus CO, . Respighi, Ancient airs and dances; the Birds; 3 Botticelli pictures.
  PG95: rosette - stunningly played; very fine recording.
- 439 886-2 -- Shaham, LSO, Previn. Barber, Violin concerto, op 14. Korngold, Violin concerto.
  PG95: rosette - the Barbar has great virtuosity and a reading of strong profile; worthy to rank along side the Stern/Bernstein.
- 445 830-2 (2) -- Russian Nat O, Pletnev. Prokofiev, Cinderella; Summer night suite.
  PG95: rosette - on every count this is one of the best recordings, not only of the year but the 90s.
- 445 945-2 -- Bryn Terfel, Malcolm Martineau, . Various, The Vagabond.
  PG95: rosette - no other collection of english songs has ever quite matched this in its depth, intensity and sheer beauty.
- 447 958-2 (3) -- Hadley, Anderson, ... LS Ch/O; Te kanawa, Carreas, ..., Bernstein. Bernstein, Candide, Westside Story.
  PG96: rosette - two rosetted performances coupled together (but missing the witty naration in Candide).
- 455 866-2 -- Terfel, Met OO, Levine. Various, Operatic Arias.
  PG96: rosette - not many recital discs match thi sformidable, keenly enjoyable recital..
DG (B)
- 413 161-2 (2) -- various, . Tchaikovsky, Piano C 1; Violin C in D; Serenade for strings; Variations on a rococo theme.
  PGB92: rosette - jewel in the crown of DGs walkman series;.
- 427 197-2 -- Schneidermhan, BPO, Jochum; Oistrakh, RPO, Goosens, . Beethoven, Violin Concerto in D, Op.61; Romances Nrs 1/2.
  PG90: rosette - outstanding - serene beauty of slow movement in VC truly memorable.
- 429 163-2 -- BPO, Karajan. Chopin, Les Sylphides (also Delibes Coppelia, Offenbach Gaite parisienne).
  PG90: rosette - one of K's finest recordings.
- 429 527-1 -- New Philh O, VPO, Abbado. Tchaikovsky, Symphonies 2, 4.
  PG90: rosette - one of the supreme bargains of the current catalog.
- 439 426-2 -- Gilels, . Beethoven, Sonatas 8, 23, 31.
  PG94: rosette - remarkable bargain; 31 is a performance of real stature.
- 439 437-2 -- Firkusny, Bav RSO, Kubelik. Janacek, Concertino for piano and 7 instruments; Sinfonietta; Tarus Bulba.
  PG94: rosette - quite outstanding bargain triptych; special feeling for the repertoire; superbly remasterd.
- 439 462-2 -- Kempff, . Schubert, Piano sonata 21; Impromptus in G flat, E flat, B flat; Moments musicauz in A flat, F minor.
  PG95: rosette - consistent compelling intensity; perhaps the finest of all the distinguished reissues on DGs Classikon bargain label so far.
- 447 722-2 (4) -- Mathis, Toepper, Haefliger, Unger, McDaniel, Wuerzburg Bach Ch, ..., . Telemann, Der getreue Music-Meister.
  PG96: rosette - for sheer enterprise; excellent performances; recordings delightfully fresh and natural.
- 447 966-2 (8) -- Kempff, . Beethoven, Piano sonatas 1-32.
  PG96: rosette - the earlier of his two cycles is even more intensely conveyed (1951-6); more personal, individual.
DG (BB)
- 447 500-2 (44) -- Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, . Various, Fischer-Dieskau Lieder Edition (complete).
  PG95: rosette - justifiably extravigant edition, summing up an astonishing achievement of the greatest male lieder singer of our time.
DG Beethoven Edition
- 447 914-2 -- Gilels, . Beethoven, Piano sonatas 8, 21, 23.
  PG96: rosette - 21 and 23 among finest ever made;.
DG Compact Classics
- 413 434-2 (2) -- Narciso Yepes, . Various, Spanish Guitar Music.
  PG91: rosette - cassette recommended with utmost enthusiasm.
DG Double
- 437 377-2 (2) -- Stader, Wagner, Haeflinger, Borg, Czech PO/Ch/Ancerl, Fischer-Dieskau. Dvorak, Requiem op 89; 6 Biblical songs from op 99.
  PG95: rosette - superb set from 59, inspired performance; F-D at his superb best in the songs.
- 437 404-2 (2) -- BPO, Karajan. Chopin, Les Sylphides (also Delibes, Offenbach, Gounod, Ravel, Tchaikovsky).
  PG90: rosette - one of K's finest recordings; no coupled with more ballet music.
- 539 684-2 (2) -- Stader, Dominquez, Carelli, Sardi, St Edwicge's Chaedral Cyh, Berlin RIAS SO, Fricsay. Verdi, Requiem [Rossini, Stabat Mater (***).
  PG95: rosette - electrifying mono of the 50s; in tngling drama it ahs never been surpassed; cd transfer enhances the choral bite.
DG (M)
- 419 059-2 -- Gilels, VPO, Boehm. Mozart, Piano concerto 27, double piano concerto in E flat.
  PG90: rosette - playing of the highest order of artistic integrity and insight; first class quality.
- 423 242-2 -- BPO, Karajan. Honegger, Symphonies 2, 3.
  PG90: rosette - arguably the finest versions of any Honegger works ever put on record.
- 423 885-2 -- Kempf, Bamberg SO, Leitner. Mozart, Piano concertos 23, 24.
  PG90: rosette - outstanding, uniquely poetic and instpired; strongly recommended at midprice.
- 427 818-2 -- Philh O, Sinopoli. Schubert, Symphony #8 [also Schumann Symphony #4 ***].
  PG90: rosette - Schubert ravishingly refined, a concentrated reading.
- 429 858-2 -- Fischer-Dieskau, BPO, Martin. Martin, 6 Monologues from Everyman; The Tempest [also Egk, The temptation of St Anthony ***].
  PG91: rosette - 6 monologues a masterpeice, one of the great song cycles of the 20th century; classic performance by F-D.
- 431 267-2 -- VPO, Bernstein. Mozart, Symph #40, #41.
  PG91: rosette - most distinguished of Bernsteins Mozart.
- 431 469-2 -- Danczowska, Zimmerman, . Szymanowski, Mythes, op 30; Kurpian folk song; ... [also Franck, Violin sonata ***].
  PG91: rosette - an indispensible issue; recording is vividly realistic.
- 431 604-2 -- New Philh O, VPO, Abbado. Tchaikovsky, Symphony 2, 4.
  PG91: rosette - supreme bargain.
- 431-605-2 -- BPO, Karajan. Tchaikovsky, Symph 3, ...
  PG91: rosette - ranks with the finest.
- 435 069-2 -- Ch O de Paris, Barenboim. Debussy, Nocturnes; Le Martyre de S.Sebastien; 2 Fanfares and S. fragments; Printemps.
  PGB92: rosette - one of B's very finest records.
- 435 741-2 (2) -- Stader, Streich, Haefliger, Fischer-Dieskau, Greindl, Borg ... Berlin RAIS Ch/SO, Fricsay. Mozart, Die Zauberfloete.
  PGO93: rosette - outstandingly fresh and alert; excellent mono transfer.
- 435 847-2 -- Nicanor Zabaleta, harp, . Various, Arpa espanola.
  PG94: rosette - balance is near perfect, and the magic distilled y Z's concentration is unforgetable.
- 437 348-2 (2) -- Irmgard Seefried, Erik Werba, . Various, Lieder.
  PG94: rosette - superb continuous recital, lovingly prepared; 2.25 hours of sheer delight.
- 437 696-2 (3) -- Fischer-Dieskau, Auger, Varady, Hamari, Rinaldi, Davies, ECO, barenboim. Cimerosa, Il matrimonio segreto.
  PGO93: rosette - a fizzing performance; outstanding cast; vividly transferred to cd.
- 439 527-2 -- BPO, Karajan. Sibelius, Symphnies 4, 7; Kuolema; Valse triste.
  PG94: rosette - celebrated 65 account of 4; ranks along with Beecham as among most insightful; an indispensible record.
- 445 400-2 (10) -- Various, Fricksay. Various, Ferenc Fricsay Portrait.
  PG95: rosette - sheer quality of the sound from the 50s; his conducting will come as something of a revelation; rosette for care lavished and the artistic and technical excellence of the performances.
- 445 514-2 -- Philh O, Sinopoli. Schubert, Symphony 8 [Mendelssohn Symphony 4 ***].
  PG95: rosette - the most ravishinly refined and beautiful playing; takes its place among the recorded classics.
- 445 548-2 -- VPO, Bernstein. Mozart, Symphonies 40, 41.
  PG95: rosette - most distinguished of all B Mozart recordings; top of the list for this coupling.
- 447 400-2 -- VPO, Kleiber. Beethoven, Symphonies 5, 7.
  PG95: rosette - 5th islegendary and one of the greatest performances ever recorded; 7th controversial.
- 447 403-2 -- Schneiderhan, BPO, Jochum. Beethoven, Violin concerto in D, op 61 [Mozart, Violin concerto 5 ***].
  PG95: rosette - among the greatest recordings of this work; new coupling more generous.
- 447 409-2 (2) -- Mathis, Schiml, OPchman, Ridderbusch; Stader, Hellman, Haefliger, Borg; Bav R Ch/O, Jochum. Bruckner, Masses 1-3.
  PG95: rosette - remarkable achievement and splendid choice.
- 447 413-2 -- Rostropovich, BPO, karajan. Dvorak, Cello concerto in B minor. Tchaikovsky, Variations on a rococo theme.
  PG95: rosette - unmatched for intensity of lyrical feeling and spontaneity; ideal choice.
- 447 439-2 -- BPO, Furtwaengler. Haydn, Symphony 88 [Schubert, Symphony 9 ***].
  PG96: rosette - glowing performance; remastered sound is admirably fresh; .
DHM
- 0542 77297-2 -- Freiburg Bar O/Hengelbrock; Goltz, Larisch, Johann, . Locatelli, 6 introduttioni teatrali, op 4; Trio sonatas.
  PG96: rosette - no better intro to the music of L; first class recording; a most rewarding disc.
Discover (B)
- DICD 920152 -- Brigitte Haudebourg, . Mehul, Piano sonatas 1-6.
  PG94: rosette - fascinating rarity; fine instrument and well worth exploring.
Dutton Labs
- CDAX 8001 -- Halle O, Howard, . Moeran, Symphony in G [Ireland, Piano concerto ***].
  PG94: rosette - wonderful performance of a great British SO which in its spontenaity has never been surpassed.
- CDAX 8003 -- Riddle, LSO/ Walton; LSO/Harty; Stevens, Foss, . Walton, Violin concerto; Symphony 1; 3 songs from Facade.
  PG94: rosette - first recording of VC 1937 gives a totally different complexion;.
- CDAX 8017 -- Philadephia O, Stokowski. Shostakovich, Symphonies 5, 6.
  PG96: rosette - electrifying premiere of 5th; 6th has aspecial ring of authenticity.
- CDK 1201 -- Paris Conservatoire, Munch, Nat SO/ Beer, Anseeermet, Danco, . Ravel, Daphnis et Chloe suites 1, 2; Ma Mere L'Oye suite; La valse; Sherherazade.
  PG96: rosette - rosette for Munch's Daphnis et Chloe.
- CDLX 7003 -- LPO, Beecham. Various, Vintage Beecham.
  PG94: rosette - from the 30s; remarkable transfers.
- CDLX 7008 -- LSO, Walter. Various, The Classic 1938 HMV Recordings.
  PG94: rosette - total spontaneity; full and believable.
- CDLX 7013 -- Isobel Baillie, . Various, The unforgettable Isobel Baillie.
  PG94: rosette - it is difficult to think of another collection of soprano arias whihc is entirely without vocal blemish and which offers consistently ravishing sound.
- CDLXT 2505 -- Danish RSO, Jensen, Tuxen, . Nielsen, Symphonies 1, 5; Helios overture.
  PG95: rosette - exemplary transfers of the premier recording of the 1st and first lp of the 5th; an indispensable issue that belongs in every Nielsen collection.
EMI
- CDC5 55047 -- Hampson, Parsons, . Berlioz, 8 Songs. Liszt, 11 Songs. Wagner, 6 Songs.
  PG94: rosette - unfogettable collection of romantic songs; H in magnificent voice pwerfully accompanied by P; a winning disc very well recorded.
- CDC5 55122-2 -- Oslo PO, Jansons. Honegger, Symphonies 2, 3; Pacific 231.
  PG94: rosette - Oslo's best to date; challenges but does not displace Karajan's 70s version.
- CDC5 55359-2 -- Kovacevich, . Schubert, Piano sonata 21; Allegretto in C minor; 12 laendler.
  PG95: rosette - even more elequent and penetrating than the great B flat major recording.
- CDC5 55528-2 -- du Pre, New Philh O, boult. Strauss, Don Quixote [Lalo, Cello concerto in D minor ***].
  PG96: rosette - DQ in tenderness and pognancy is unsurpassed.
- CDC7 47101-2 -- Perlman RPO, Foster. Paganini, Violin Concerto No. 1. Sarasate, Carmen Fantasy.
  PG90: rosette - provided one does not feel strongly about the traditional cuts, no better record of the concerto; superb.
- CDC7 47276-2 -- Schwarzkopf, Berlin RSO, LSO, Szell. Strauss, Four last songs; orchestral lieder.
  PG90: rosette - raptly beautiful recording.
- CDC7 47284 -- Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, . Various, ES Sings Operetta.
  PG90: rosette - oneof the most delctable recordings of operetta arias ever made.
- CDC7 47326-2 -- Schwarzkopf, Fischer, . Schubert, Lieder. Mozart, Lieder.
  PG90: rosette - among the finest of Schubert recitals.
- CDC7 47329-2 -- Du Pre, LSO, Barbirolli. Elgar, Cello concerto in E minor. Elgar, Sea Pictures.
  PG90: rosette - both - rhapsodic.
- CDC7 47537-2 -- Sinfonia of L, Allegri Qt, NPO/Barbirolli, . Elgar, Intro and allegro for strings, serenade for strings in E minor; Elegy op 58, Sospiri, op 70. Vaughan Williams, Greensleeves and Talis fantasias.
  PG96: rosette - inspirational coupling; a triumph.
- CDC7- 47717-2 -- RPO, Beecham. Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheharazade. Borodin, Polovtsian dances.
  PG90: rosette - 1957 - exrtraordinary drama and charisma.
- CDC7 47834-2 -- Brain, Philh O/Sawallisch, . Strauss, Horn concertos 1, 2 [Hindemith Horn concerto (***)].
  PG96: rosette - incomparable performances and almost certainly will never be surpassed.
- CDC7 49124-2 -- Donohoe, Bournemouth SO, Barshai. Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No 2.
  PG90: rosette - superb recording; never before received such convincing advocacy on record.
- CDC7 49326-2 -- Michelangeli, Philh O, BhGracis. Ravel, Piano concerto in G. Rachmaninov, Concerto 4.
  PG90: rosette - both - superlative brilliance.
- CDC7 49403-2 -- Royal Liverpool PO, Wordsworth. Herold, La Fille mal gardee (extended excerpts).
  PG90: rosette - scintillating account; very highly recommendable; demonstration class.
- CDC7 49940-2 -- Donohoe, Bournemouth SO, Barshai. Tchaikovsky, Piano concertos 2, 3.
  PG94: rosette - rosetted pc 2 now coupled with pc 3.
- CDC7 49965-2 -- Tan, Schuetz Choir, London Classical Players, Norrington. Beethoven, Piano Concerto Nr 5; Choral Fantasia, Op. 80.
  PG90: rosette - original insruments contrast Bishop-Kovacevich but every bit as stimulating.
- CDC7 49995-2 -- Oslo PO, Jansons. Dvorak, Symphony #5, Othello Overture, Scherzo capriccioso.
  PG90: rosette - as persuasive as any and more refined.
- CDC7 54056-2 -- ASMF, Marriner. Suppe, Overtures.
  PG91: rosette - top of the list; not to be missed.
- CDC7 54091-2 -- L. Classical Players, Norrington. Rossini, Overtures.
  PG91: rosette - very refreshing new look over familiar repertoire; recording first class.
- CDC7 54118-2 -- Hausmusik, . Schubert, Octet if F.
  PG91: rosette - outshines.
- CDC7 54206-2 -- Amb Ch., L. Inf., McGLinn. Berlin, Annie get your gun.
  PGO93: rosette - most delectable of all show records.
- CDC7 542732 -- Oslo PO, Jansons. Sibelius, Symphony 1; Finlandia; Karelia suite.
  PG94: rosette - finest to have appeared since Maazel's VPO in the 60s; very exciting performance vivdly recorded.
- CDC7 54578-2 -- Kovacevich, LPO/Sawallisch; Murray, Imai, . Brahms, Piano Concerto No 1 in D Minor op 15; 2 songs, op 91.
  PG94: rosette - pc is finest to have appeared in years; one of hte outstanding records of the year and deserves the strongest recommendation.
- CDH7 63787-2 -- Myra Hess, . Beethoven, Piano sonatas 30, 31 [also Bach, Brahms, Granados, Mendelssohn and Scarlatti].
  PG91: rosette - 1953 celebrated performances; these thoughtful and deeply jusical performances will be essential.
- CDM7 63112-2 -- Gerard Souzay, . Various, French Song Recital.
  PG90: rosette - not to be missed, a desert island disc.
- CDM7 63379-2 -- Royal PO, Beecham. Various, French Music.
  PG90: rosette - wonderfully vivid and fresh.
- CDM7 94197-2 -- Halle O, barbirolli. Vaughan Williams, A London Symphony; Symphony 8.
  PG96: rosette - 1957 inspirational perfromance of LS; coupling with 8 makes it doubly attractive; for many first choice for both.
- CD-RIVER 1 (3) -- Von Stade, Handley, Hubbard, OHara, Garrison, Burns, Stratas, Amb. Ch., L Sinf., McGlinn. Kern, Showboat.
  PG90: rosette - beautifully recorded, heartwarming issue.
- CDS 49548-2 (3) -- White, Haymon, Clackwell, Clarey,Evans, Glyndbourne, LPO, Rattle. Gershwin, Porgy and Bess.
  PG90: rosette - rich and colorful.
- CDS5 55170-2 (2) -- Ludwig, Vickers, Frick, Berry, Crass, Philh. Ch/O Klemperer, . Beethoven, Fidelio.
  PG95: rosette - reissued at full price, superbly remastered; well worth the cost.
- CDS5 55363-2 (2) -- Rostropovich, . Bach, Cello suites 1-6 (unaccompanied).
  PG95: rosette - revelatory, in may ways the most powerful recroding of all, positive and personal, full of individual perceptions.
- CDS7 47175-8 (2) -- Calas, di Stefano, Gobbi, La Scala Ch/0, De Sabata. Puccini, Tosca.
  PGO93: rosette - never been a finer recorded performance; de Sabatas conducting spaciously lyrical and sharply dramatic.
- CDS7 47178-8 -- Schwarzkopf, Gedda, Kunz, Loos, Kraus, ..., Philh Ch & O, Matacic. Lehar, The Merry Widow.
  PG90: rosette - magical set.
- CDS7 47509-8 (2) -- RPO, Beecham. Delius, Orchestral music.
  PG90: rosette - G 1987 award remastering historical material; as rewarding as the finest live performances.
- CDS7 47625-2 -- Connell, Wiens, Lott, Schmidt, Denize, Versalle, Hynninen, Sotin, Tiffin Boys Ch, LPO Ch, LPO, Tennstedt. Mahler, Symphony #8.
  PG90: rosette - magnificent account, finest in his cycle, more satsifying recording than Solti.
- CDS7 47659-8 -- Cahill, Langridge, Rayner-Cook, LPO Ch, LPO, Handley. Elgar, Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op 30.
  PG90: rosette - finest elgar work before enigma; demonstration class.
- CDS7 47889-8 (2) -- Alliot-Lugas, Gautier, Bacquier, ... Lyone Opera Ch/O, Gardiner. Chabrier, L'Etoile.
  PG90: rosette - this fizzing opeeretta is a winner: subtelty and refinement of score, performance sparkles bewitchingly.
- CDS7 47962-8 (2) -- Auger, Baker, CBSO Ch, CBSO, Rattle. Mahler, Symphony Nr 2.
  PG90: rosette - among very finest he has yet made.
- CDS7 49354-8 -- Schwarzkopf, Ludwig, Stich-Randell, Edelmann, Wechter, Philh Ch & O, Karajan. Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier.
  PG90: rosette - one of the greatest of all opera recordings.
- CDS7 49483-2 (2) -- Itzhak Perlman, . Bach, (unaccompanied) Violin Sonatas 1-3 BWV1001/3/5; Violin Partitas 1-3 BWV1002/4/6.
  PG90: rosette - insight brings out deepest qualities in these 6 searching masterpeices.
- CDS7 49955-2 -- Visnevskaya, Gedda, Petkov, Krenn, tear, Amb Op Ch, LPO, Rostropovich. Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.
  PG90: rosette - R's finest recording ever, first version of S's greatest work for the stage, performance of breathtaking power.
- CDS7 54011-2 (2) -- van Dam, Bacquier, Gedda, Quilico, ..., Orfeon Donostierra, Monte Carlo PO, Foster. Enescu, Oedipe.
  PGO93: rosette - an almost ideal recording of a rare long-neglected masterpiece; a musical feast.
- CMS7 69296-2 -- Schwarzkopf, Schock, Streich, Doench, Seefried, Cuenod, Philh O, Karajan. Strauss, Ariadne.
  PG90: rosette - radiant, deeply moving Ariadne; orchestra a bit dry, but voices come out superbly.
EMI (B)
- CZS5 68220-2 (2) -- Various, Cluytens. Various, Artist Profile: Andre Cluytens.
  PG95: rosette - something special about this compilation; outstanding bargain; one of the most rewarding issues of the year.
- CZS7 67729-2 -- Philharmonia O, Kurtz. Various, Efrem Kurtz Profile.
  PG94: rosette - superb set, one of the finest collections of Russian music currently on offer in any price range.
EMI forte
- CZS5 68664-2 (2) -- Maximova, Sorova, ..., Bulgarian R. Ch, Milkov. Rachmaninov, Literguy of St John Chrysostom, op 31.
  PG96: rosette - glorious performance conveys great religious fervor; difficult imagining this superbly recorded performance being bettered.
- CZS5 69364-2 (2) -- RPO, Davis. Beethoven, Symphony 7.
  PG96: rosette - 1961 great performance, on par with Kleiber 5; unforgettable.
EMI (M)
- CD-EMX 2184 -- Kovacevich, Australian CO, . Beethoven, Piano Concerto 5, Grosse Fugue in B Flat, op 133.
  PGB92: rosette - unsurpassed as an interpreter of this most magnificant of concertos; first choice.
- CD-EMX 2187 -- LPO, Eilene Hannan, Sian Edwards. Tchaikovsky, Symphony 5; Onegin; Tatiana's letter scene.
  PGB92: rosette - electrifying and warm-hearted reading.
- CD-EMX 9500 -- Gomez, R Liverpool PO, Handley. Canteloube, Chants d'Avuergne.
  PGB92: rosette - memorable characterful recording; spendid bargain.
- CD-EMX 9502 -- LPO, Boulez. Debussy, Jeux; La Mer; Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune.
  PG90: rosette - excellence and electricity (but not without recording problems).
- CD-EMX 9506 -- LPO, Handley. Vaughan Williams, Job.
  PG90: rosette - one of Handley's major achievments; one of RVW's very greatest compositions.
- CD-EMX 9512 -- Royal Liverpool PO, Handley. Vaughan Williams, Symphony No 5 in D; Flos campi.
  PG90: rosette - outstanding in every way.
- CDH7 61004-2 -- Walter Gieseking, . Debussy, Preludes: Books 1/2 (complete).
  PG90: rosette - testifies to this legends magic.
- CDH7 63198-2 -- Hotter, Philh O, Bernard. Bach, Cantata #82, Ich habe genug. Brahms, Lieder.
  PG90: rosette for both - one of greatest cantata performances ever; fine transfer (1950).
- CDH7 64030-2 -- Heifetz, LPO, Barbirolli. Glazunov, Violin Concerto in A Minor [Sibelius **, Thaikovsky ***].
  PGB92: rosette - 1934 when composer was still alive; never been surpassed.
- CDH7 64708-2 -- Solomon, . Beethoven, Sonatas 28-32.
  PG94: rosette - classic performances: magisterial, thoughtful, deeply lyrical and commanding.
- CDH7 69802-2 -- Dinu Lipatti, . Chopin, Waltzes 1-14; ....
  PG90: rosette - classic performances.
- CDM5 65410-2 -- Rostropovich, Philh O, Sargent. Miaskovksy, Cello concerto in C minor [Taneyev, Suite de concert ***].
  PG95: rosette - pioneering account that is still in a class of its own.
- CDM7 63955-2 -- Navarra, Halle O, Barbirolli. Elgar, Cello Concerto in E minor, op 85, etc.
  PG91: rosette - most fascinating and desirable of all the Barbirolli reissues.
- CDM7 64027-2 -- LPO, RPO, Beecham. Sibelius, Symphonies 4, 6; The Bard; Lemminkainens return; The Prelude to the Tempest.
  PG94: rosette - no performance of 4 brings one closer to the music; 6 is suppsed to have been S's favorite recording; indispensible for all Sibelians.
- CDM7 64193-2 -- Halle O, Barbirolli. Dvorak, Symphony 8; Legends 4,6,7; Scherzo Capriccioso.
  PGB92: rosette - immense vitality and forward impetus; electrifying illusion of the concert hall.
- CDM7 69170-2 -- Partridge, Craxton, Music Group of London, . Vaughan Williams, On Wenlock Edge. Warlock, The Curlew.
  PG90: rosette - outstandingly beautiful record.
- CDM7 6918602 -- New Philh O, Barbirolli. Mahler, Symphony #5.
  PG90: rosette - famous 1969 version, one of the greates, most warmly affecting ever on record; classic and a fine bargain.
- CDM7 69544-2 -- Baker, New Philh O ..., Barbirolli .... Berlioz, Les Nuits d'ete ....
  PG90: rosette - ravishing results.
- CDM7 69750-2 -- RPO, Beecham. Schubert, Symphonies 3, 5, 6.
  PG90: rosette - indinspensable for all collections and a supreme bargain.
- CDM7 69750-2 -- RPO, Beecham. Schubert, Symphonies Nos 3, 5, 6.
  PG91: rosette - maical, indispensible.
- CDM7 69840-2 -- RPO, Revenaugh. Busoni, Sarabande and cortege (Dr Faust). Schmidt, Variations. Lutoslawski, Postlude; Symphonic variations.
  PG90: rosette - exceptional interest; first rate - rec'd with all possible enthusiasm.
- CHS 69635-2 -- Schwarzkopf, Otto, Merriman, ... Philh Co & O, Karajan. Mozart, Cosi fan tutte.
  PG90: rosette - Schwarzkopf even more compelling; essential (1954) supplement to Boehm (1962).
- CHS5 65308-2 (4) -- Busch Qt; Busch, Serkin;, . Beethoven, String Qts 1, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16; Violin sonata 3 [Schubert SQ 8 ***].
  PG95: rosette - no group has penetrated deeper into the heart of the scores; excellently remastered.
- CHS7 63025-2 -- Christoff, Labinsky, Moore, French R&TV O, Tzipine. Mussorgsky, The Complete Songs.
  PG90: rosette - 1958 mono; first survey, remains the only one.
- CHS7 63765-2 (8) -- Schnabel, . Beethoven, Piano Sonatas 1-32.
  PG91: rosette - one of the towering classics of the gramaphone; an indispencable reference point..
- CHS7 64047-2 (3) -- Busch Chamber Players, Busch. Bach, Brandenburg concertos 1-6, Orchestra suites 1-4.
  PG94: rosette - (in mono, on modern instruments) greater authenticity of spirit than many rigid modern performances.
- CHS7 64855-2 (4) -- various, . Tchaikovsky, PC 1. etc.
  PG96: rosette - THE indispensable T box with great performances from the 40s.
- CHS7 64934-2 -- Landowska, . Scarlatti, Keyboard sonatas 8, 20, 32, 107, 109, 124, 141, 234, 247, 256, 328, 380, 397, 423, 430, 440, 447, 481, 490, 492, 515, 519.
  PG96: rosette - recorded 1934-40; indispensable.
- CHS7 69631-2 (2) -- Seefried, Lipp, Loose, Demota, Kunz, Wever, V State Op Ch, VPO, Karajan. Mozart, Die Zauberfloete.
  PG90: rosette - no more seductive version than the 1950 mono version of Karajan; cast not matched since.
- CMS5 60104-2 (2) -- RLPO Ch/Groves, Cahill, Langridge, Raynor Cooke, LPO Ch/Handley, . Elgar, The Black Knight; Part songs; Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf.
  PG94: rosette - BK a strong fresh performance; clear full recording.
- CMS7 64066-2 (2) -- RPO, Beecham. Haydn, Symphonies 99-104.
  PG94: rosette - have an inner life and vitality that put them in a class of their own.
- CMS7 64180-2 (2) -- .., Glyndeborne Festival Ch/O, Gui. Rossini, Le Compte Ory.
  PGO93: rosette - Gui has extra sparkle and resilience; one of most infectiously witty of all Rossini recordings.
- CMS7 6420902 (2) -- Lott, Hodgson, Kings C Ch. ..., New Phil O/Ledger; Price, Minton, Young, shirley-Quirk, LPO Ch/SO, Boult, . Elgar, Coronation ode, the Kingdom.
  PG94: rosette - CO is an Elgarian treasure and in demonstration bracket; Kingdom is a glorious performance.
- CMS7 64476-2 (4) -- LPO/Tennnstedt and soloists, . Mahler, Symphonies 6-8.
  PG94: rosette - as the rosetted 8th is included, no reason to withold it; 6 and 7 are also a very considerable achievement.
- CMS7 69324-2 -- Ludwig, Vickers, ... Philh Ch and O, Klemperer. Beethoven, Fidelio.
  PG90: rosette - admirably fresh, incandescent.
- CMS7 69330-1 (3) -- Schwarzkopf, Ludwig, Steffek, Kraus, Taddei, Berry, Philh Ch & O, Boehm. Mozart, Cosi fan tutte.
  PG90: rosette - remains first choice.
- CZS7 67163-2 (5) -- Dinu Lipatti (piano), . Various, .
  PG91: rosette - a must for anyone with an interest in the piano.
- EMX 2058 -- Kennedy, LPO, Handley. Elgar, Violin Concerto in B min, op 61.
  PG91: rosette.
- ZDM7 64663-2 (2) -- Preston, Cook, ...; Herbert Green, . Meredith, The Music Man.
  PGO93: rosette - one of the finest original cast recordings.
EMI mono
- CDC7 47282-2 -- Maria Callas, . Various, Operatic Recital.
  PG90: rosette - finest single Callas recital on CD.
- CDH7 61009-2 -- Feodor Chaliapin, . Various, Russian Opera Arias.
  PG90: rosette - range of expression is astonishing.
- CDH7 61051-2 -- Beniamino Gigli, . Various, Opera Arias.
  PG90: rosette - cream of his recordings.
- CDM7 63397-2 -- RPO, Beecham. Sibelius, Finlandia, Karelia Suite, Scenes historiques, ..., Tempest.
  PG90: rosette - the tempest is magical, etc.
- CMS7 63464-2 (4) -- Philharmonia O, Karajan. Various, (Bartok, Britten, Debussy, Kodaly, Ravel, Sibelius, Vaughan Williams).
  PG90: rosette - should not miss.
Erato
- 2292 45277-2 -- Brown, Crook, Yakar, Mellon, Monteverdi Ch, E Bar Soloists, Gardiner. Leclair, Scylla et Glaucus.
  PGO93: rosette - electrifying conducting; unfaultable singing and playing.
- 2292 45394-2 (3) -- Koopman, Amsterdam Bar O, . Handel, Organ Concertos.
  PG91: rosette - take precidence over all the competition; first class sound and balance.
- 2292 45739-2 -- Bott, Batty, Lesne, Huttenlocher, Musiciens du Louvre, Minowksi. Stradella, San Giovanni Battista.
  PGO93: rosette - Bott's magnificent performance; excellent sound; not to be missed.
- 2292 45805-2 (2) -- Oleg Kagan, . Bach, Violin sonatas (unaccompanied) 1-3; Violin partitas 1-3.
  PG94: rosette - worthy momento; magnetism of liver performances; technically almost flawless.
- 4509 98535-2 (2) -- Gens, McFadden, Padmore, Best, Salomaa, Les Arts Florissants, Christie. Purcell, King Arthur.
  PG95: rosette - never been more winningly conveyed in a period performance on disc; full bodied sound.
Erato Duo
- 4509 95303-2 (2) -- Rotterdam PO/Conlon, Cuchable, Koopman, Alain, Collard, . Poulenc, Aubade; Concert champetre; Organ concerto in G minor; Piano concerto in C sharp minor; Double piano concerto in D minor.
  PG94: rosette - one of the most attractive of all Poulence issues.
Erato (M)
- 2292 45331-2 (4) -- Vishnevskaya, Miller, Ciesinski, Tumagian, ... Gedda, Fr. R Ch & Nat O, Rostropovich. Prokofiev, War and Peace.
  PGB92: rosette - first really complete recording; magnificent.
- 2292 45350-2 -- Brown, ...Audita Nova de Paris Vocal Ens/sourisse; Marie-Claire Alain, . Liszt, Missa chorals; Via crucis.
  PG94: rosette - superbly sung and recorded; very highly recommended.
- 2292 45983-2 (2) -- Dran, Alliot-Lugaz, Cachemaille, Dudziak, Trement, Rocca, Ch/O of L'Opera de Lyon, Gardiner. Messager, Fortunio.
  PGO93: rosette - outstanding singers; ideal rarity; Gardiner in his element.
- 4509 96745-2 -- Maire-Claire Alain, . Bach, Organ Works, Vol 12: Pastorale BWV590; Prelude and fugue in G minor BWV 542, A minor BWV543; Toccatas in C, D minor; T & F in F BWV540.
  PG95: rosette - magnificent Dutch organs; ideally chosen group;recital of the highest order; superbly recorded.
- 4509 99762-2 (3) -- Brown, Crook, Mellon, Yakar, Monteverdi Ch, E Bar Soloists, Gardiner. Leclair, Scylla et Glaucis.
  PG96: rosette - electrifying directing, faultless playing and singing; brightly atmospheric recording.
Gamut
- GAMCD 517 -- Coombs, Scott, . Ravel, Piano Duets.
  PG94: rosette - quite outstanding in every way; clear and atmospheric recording.
Gimell
- CDGIM 006 -- Tallis Scholars, Phillips. Tallis, Gaude Gloriosa; ....
  PG90: rosette - thrilling and spectacular sound.
- CDGIM 013 -- Tallis Scholars, Phillips. Clemens non papa, Mass and motets.
  PG90: rosette - superb performance, uncannily real and superbly balanced.
- CDGIM 014 -- Tallis Scholars, Philips. Cornysh, 9 pieces from the Eton Choir Book.
  PG90: rosette - magnificent totally committed accounts of these glorious pieces.
- CDGIM 021 -- Tallis Scholars, Phillips. Cardosa, Requiem, magnificat, motests.
  PG90: rosette - renaissance prtugal; glorius issue.
Harmonia Mundi
- HMC90 1139/41 -- Feldman, Ragon, ..., Christie. Charpentier, Medee.
  PG90: rosette - period instruments, soloists first rate, excellent recording.
HM
- 05472 77320-2 -- Sequentia, Thornton. Hildegard of Bingen, Canticles of ecstacy.
  PG95: rosette - most beatiful and moving yet; highly recommended.
- ED 13048 -- Kiehr, Soave, . Strozzi, Sacri musicali affetti; ... [Gianoncelli, Marini, Tarquinio Merula ***].
  PG96: rosette - gloriously sung recital; treasuable collection and a musical revelation.
- HMC 901471 -- Les Pages de la Chapelle, Les Arts Florissants, Christie. Bouzignac, Te Deum; Motets.
  PG95: rosette - thrilling discovery helped by vividly immediate sound.
- HMC 905159 -- O. Nat. de Lyon, Baudo. Dutilleux, Symphony Nr 1; Timbres, espace, mouvement.
  PG90: rosette - orchestral textures luminous and iridescent; superb engineering.
- RD 77219 -- Skip Sempe (harpsichord), . Couperin, L'Art de toucher le calvecin: Preludes, ....
  PG91: rosette - playing of real insight and flare; an outstanding issue and an ideal starting point for any colector embarking on C..
HM (B)
- HMA 190 3031 -- Schola Hungarica, Dobszay/Szendrei, . Gregorian Chant, Gregorian chant according to the Aquitaine tradition - 2 masses.
  PG94: rosette - recommended without reservation; remarkable feeling and rich clean textures.
HM Chant du Monde
- LDC 288 050 -- St Petersburg Capella, Chernuchenko. Rachmaninov, Vespers, op 37.
  PG94: rosette - surpasses earlier impressive recording and offers singing of an extraordinary rapt intensity.
Hungariton White Label
- HRC 121 -- Budapest SO, Lehel. Dohnanyi, Rural hungarica; variations on a nursery tune; serenade in C.
  PG90: rosette - an outstanding bargain.
Hyperion
- CDA 66021 -- Kirkby, Partridge, Thomas, Parley of Instruments, . Monteverdi, Solo vocal music.
  PG90: rosette - few records of M's vocal music as persuasive; superb sound.
- CDA 66100 -- Baker, Parsons, . Mahler, Lieder eises fahrenden Gesellen; etc.
  PG90: rosette - superb collection of early Mahler songs; rtadiant and deeply understanding.
- CDA 66114 -- Westminster Cathedral Ch, Hill. Victoria, Missa Ave maris stella, ....
  PG90: rosette - spontaneous ebb and flow of pacing is at the heart of Hill;s understanding of this superb music.
- CDA 66165 -- Walker and Allen, Vignoles, . Various, The Sea: Solos and Duets.
  PG90: rosette - delight from beginning to end.
- CDA 66166 -- Domus, . Faure, Piano quartets Nos 1 and 2.
  PG90: rosette - requisite lightness of touch and subtlety.
- CDA 66259 -- The Sixteen, Christophers. Sheppard, Motets.
  PG90: rosette - 11 superb responsories; not many more beautiful records of tudor polyphony than this.
- CDA 66287 -- Domus, . Dvorak, Piano quartets Nos 1 and 2.
  PG90: rosette - glorius pieces, inspired playing; altogether outstanding.
- CDA 66299 -- Bournemouth SO, Handley. Simpson, Symphony No. 9.
  PG90: rosette - music is a most powerful experience and superbly played, recorded.
- CDA 66320 -- Baker, Parsons, . Faure, Songs.
  PG90: rosette - magical performances.
- CDA 66436 -- E N Philh O, Lloyd Jones. Lambert, Horoscope. Bliss, Checkmate. Walton, Facade.
  PG91: rosette - horoscope is a sheer delight, excellent playing and first-class sound.
- CDA 66441/3 -- Nikolaieva, . Shostakovich, 24 preludes and fugues. op 87.
  PG91: rosette - first choice must inevitably be TN - natural authority.
- CDA 66461/2 -- Kirkby, Bowman, ... New College Oxford, King Consort, King. Handel, Joshua.
  PG91: rosette - exceptionally attractive.
- CDA 66565 -- Burgess, Gibbons, ... English N. Phil, Lloyd-Jones. Lambert, Audabe herioque; The Rio Grande; Summer's last will and testament.
  PG94: rosette - full vivid and atmospheric.
- CDA 66677 -- Various soloists; Kings Cons Ch, Kings Cons, King. Purcell, Anthems & Services, Vol 7.
  PG94: rosette - extraordinary achievement.
- CDA 66765 -- Marc-Andre Hamelin, . Various, Live at Wigmore Hall.
  PG95: rosette - among the most spectacular piano issues of the decade.
- CDA 66766 -- Domus, Anthony Marwood, . Faure, Piano quintets 1, 2.
  PG95: rosette - poetic readings; arguably the best-ever version of these two pieces.
- CDA 66803 -- Rodgers, Padmore, Keenleside, Harries, George, BBC Schottish SO, Ossonce. Chabrier, Briseis.
  PG95: rosette - passionate performance; full atmospheric sound.
- CDA 66823 -- Bostridge, Johnson, . Britten, The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op 35; ....
  PG96: rosette - a lyrical beauty that encompasses a wider range of tone and dynamic than Pears; inspired performances.
- CDA 66911/4 (4) -- Katheryn Stoff, with Martin Roscoe, . Faure, Complete Piano Music.
  PG95: rosette - a revelation; a masterly set.
- CDJ 33015 -- Margaret Price, Graham Johnson, . Schubert, Lieder, Vol 15.
  PG94: rosette - achieves a new peak; distinctive magic.
- CDJ 33025 -- Bostridge, Johnson; Fischer Dieskau, . Schubert, Die schoene Muellerin; additonal poems by Mueller.
  PG96: rosette - B matches even the finest rivals, keenly imaginative accompaniment.
London
- 400 008-2 -- Montreal So, Dutoit. Falla, El amor brujo; the three cornered hat.
  PG90: rosette - idiomatic, colourful and brilliant.
- 400 155-2 -- Montreal SO and Ch, Dutoit. Ravel, Daphne et Chloe.
  PG90: rosette - sumptuously evocative; luminous recording.
- 410 254-2 -- Montreal SO, Dutoit. Ravel, Ma Mere l'Oye; ....
  PG90: rosette - ravishingly beautiful; demonstration class.
- 414 274-2 (2) -- Sutherland, Pavarotti, Caballe, Ghiaurov, Pears, Alldis Ch, LPO, Mehta. Puccini, Turandot.
  PGO93: rosette - gloriously rich and dramatic perfromance; clarity and immediacy of sound.
- 414 388-2 (2) -- Andras Schiff, . Bach, The Well-tempered Clavier, Book I.
  PG90: rosette - no one more imaginative or persuasive; pianistic.
- 414 483-2 (2) -- Soderstrom, Ochman, Dvorsky, Randova, Popp, V. State Op Ch, VPO, Mackerras. Janacek, Jenufa.
  PG90: rosette - deeply sympathetic, strongly dramatic, and superbly recorded.
- 414 520-2 (2) -- Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, Coates, ROHCG Ch. & O, Bonynge. Donizetti, La fille du regiment.
  PGO93: rosette - brilliant, happy opera set.
- 414 577-2 -- Pears, Watson, ..., Britten. Britten, Peter Grimes.
  PG90: rosette - one of the first fine achievements of the stereo era; definitive.
- 417 236-2 (2) -- Andras Schiff, . Bach, The Well-tempered Clavier, Book II.
  PG90: rosette - no one more imaginative or persuasive; pianistic.
- 417 363-2 (2) -- Sutherland, Domingo, Tourangeau, Backquier, R Suisse Romande and Lusanne ProArte Ch, Bonynge. Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffman.
  PG90: rosette - memorable set, sum greater than the parts.
- 417 438-2 -- Pascal Roge, . Poulenc, Improvisations 1-3,6-8,12-13,15; Mouvements perpetuels, ....
  PG90: rosette - absolutely enchanting, superb recording.
- 417 581 -- Soederstroem, Wenkel, Karyckowski, Concertgeb. O, Haitink. Shostakovich, Symphony No. 15; From Jewish folk poetry (song cycle).
  PG90: rosette - understands the purity of bare lines; splendidly sung song cycle.
- 417 620-2 -- LPO, Solti. Haydn, Symphonies 93, 99.
  PG90: rosette - demonstration class.
- 417 640-2 -- Radu Lupu, . Schubert, Piano Sonatas 16, 18.
  PG90: rosette - poetic, among Londons finest recordings.
- 417 887-1 -- Alicia de Larrocha, . Albeniz, Iberia; navara; Suite espanola.
  PG90: rosette - masterly command of kb and coulor, light articulation and beautifully judged rubato.
- 421 053 (4) -- Domingo, Norman, Randova, Nimsgern, Sotin, Fischer-Dieskau, V State Op Concert Ch, VPO, Solti. Wagner, Lohengrin.
  PGO93: rosette - one of the crowning glories of Solti's long recording career.
- 425 861-2 -- Roge, Wind Ens, . Various, French chamber music.
  PG91: rosette - unqualified delight, well-balanced recording.
- 430 171-2 -- Cleveland O, von Dohnanyi. Dvorak, Slavonic dances no 1-8, op 46; 9-16, op 72.
  PG91: rosette - splendid set superbly played and recorded.
- 430 205-2 -- Williams, Moore, Kings College, Camb Ch, Cloebury. Howells, Collegium regale; Te Deum and Jubilate; Office of Holy Communion ....
  PG94: rosette - unmatchable collection of settings inspired by the greatest of our collegiate choirs.
- 430 260-2 -- Baker, Tear, St Anthony Singers, ASMF, Marriner. Bach, Cantatas 82, 159 and 170.
  PG91: rosette - among the half-dozen or so contata records that ought to be in every collection.
- 433 675-2 -- King's College, Cambridge Ch, Willcocks. Byrd, Mass for 3 voices; Mass for 4 voices; Mass for 5 voices.
  PG96: rosette - masses for 3-4 voices remain classics of the gramaphone (1961).
- 433 734-2 (2) -- Iona Brown, ASMF, . Vivaldi, La Cetra.
  PG94: rosette - resilient and imaginative; demonstration excellence of the analog recording is retained.
- 436 243-2 (3) -- Varady, Domingo, Behrens, van Dam, Jo, ..., VPO, Solti. Strauss, Die Frau ohne Schatten.
  PGO93: rosette - landmark in S's career; still unsurpassed.
- 436 866-2 -- Amoyal, Roge, . Faure, Violin sonatas 1, 2; andante in B flat op75, Berceuse, op 16, Romance in B flat, op28.
  PG95: rosette - they play them as to the manner born; impeccable recording, a lovely disc.
- 440 646-2 (2) -- Jo, Vernet, Ford, Power, ..., London Voices, ECO, Bonynge. Auber, Le domino noir.
  PG96: rosette - ECO is outstanding and casting i near perfect; sparkle from first to last.
- 440 679-2 -- Sumi Jo, ECO, Bonynge. Various, Carnival!.
  PG95: rosette - singing is even more astonishing than in her recital disc; delectable freshness and vocal sparkle; stylish and beautifully pointed accompaniments; recording could hardly be bettered.
- 443 693-2 (4) -- Lakes, Pollet, Voigt, Montreal Schubert Ch & SO, Dutoit. Berlioz, Les Troyens.
  PG95: rosette - controversial - RL retains allegiance to the Davis set - passionate committment of Dutoit's reading.
- 448 119-2 (2) -- Gheorghiu, Lopardo, Nucci, ROHCG Ch/O, Solti. Verdi, La Traviata.
  PG95: rosette - one of the most vivid and involving versions ever;.
London (B)
- 421 626-2 -- Richardson, LSO, Sargent. Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf.
  PG90: rosette - excellent vivid sound; sonorous voice.
- 430 046-2 (6) -- LSO, Kertesz. Dvorak, Symphonies 1-9; Overtures;....
  PGB92: rosette - easy first choice; full-bodied and vivid.
- 430 096-2 -- Kathleen Ferrier, . Various, The world of KF.
  PG94: rosette - admirably displays KF's range.
- 430 481-2 -- Tebaldi, . Various, Opera Arias.
  PG91: rosette - Excellent transfers; consistent, creamy; indispensible.
- 433 624-2 -- Various sopranos, . Various, Famous Soprano Arias.
  PGO93: rosette - difficult to conceive of a more winning recital of miscellaneous popular arias.
- 433 628-2 -- Curzon, LPO, Boult. Franck, Symphonic variation for piano and orchestra [also Grieg Concerto *** and Schumann Concerto **(*)].
  PGB92: rosette - have stood the test of time: no finer version, even after 3 decades.
- 444 410-2 (17) -- Hurford, . Bach, Complete Organ Music.
  PG96: rosette - (1972-84)Hurford influenced a complete change in approach; splendedly transfered; supreme investment.
London Double
- 436 383-2 (2) -- Ashkenazt, Phil O, . Mozart, Piano concertos 20,21, 23, 27; Piano sonata 17; Rondo in A minor.
  PG94: rosette - highly recommended on all counts; equally desireable alternative to the Brendel double.
- 440 233-2 (2) -- Tebaldi, Prandelli, Gueden, Inghillieri, Corena, Arie, Louis, Santa Cecelia A Rome Ch/O, Erede. Puccini, La Boheme.
  PG94: rosette - Tebaldi is rich-voiced and radiant; extraordinarily atmospheric in its sense of stage perspective.
- 443 859-2 (2) -- Pears, Harper, Hodgsonm tear, Howell, Shirley-Quirk, Wandsworth B Ch, ECP, Britten. Bach, St John's Passion.
  PG95: rosette - wonderfully vivid 1971 recording; freshness of interpretation; superb bargain.
- 444 821-2 (2) -- ASMF, marriner. Vivaldi, La Stravaganza, op 4.
  PG96: rosette - perfprmances make the music irresistable; transfers are in demo class.
- 448 110-2 (2) -- ASMF, Brown, Black, Nicklin, Marriner, . Vivaldi, La Cetra; Double oboe concerto in D minor; Picolo concerto in C.
  PG96: rosette - resiliant and imaginative results; demo class.
- 448 191-2 (2) -- Alicia de Larrocha, . Granados, Goyescas [Albeniz, Iberia, etc ***].
  PG96: rosette - special insights and sympathy, top drawer 1977 Decca sound.
London Eclipse
- 448 715-4 -- Vienna Octet, Vienna Wind Soloists, . Schubert, Octet in F, D803; Minuet and Finale in F for wind octet, d72.
  PG96: rosette - demo quality with lowest possible price.
London (M)
- 414 100-2 (15) -- Nilsson, Flagstad, Windgassen, Fischer-Dieskau, Hotter, London, Ludwig, Neidlinger, Frick, Svanholm, Stoltze, Boehme, Hoffgen, Sutherland, Crespin, King, Watson, VPO, Solti. Wagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen.
  PG90: rosette - one of the great achievements of the gramophone; bargain of bargains.
- 414 283-2 -- Reed, Skitch, Round, Adams, Hindmarsh, Wright, Knoght, D'Oyly Carte Op Ch, New SO of L, Godfrey. Sullivan, HMS Pinafore.
  PG90: rosette - hard to imagine a better recorded performance.
- 417 473-2 -- Pears, Britten, . Schubert, Die Winterreise.
  PG91: rosette - intensity and subtlety, magic.
- 421 154-2 -- Ellis, Melos Ens, . Ravel, Introduction and allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet.
  PG90: rosette - sublime septet marvelously realized (1962).
- 421 154-2 -- Kyung Wha Chung, Radu Lupu, . Franck, Violin Sonata in A. Debussy, Sonata for flute, viola and harp; Violin sonata in G minor. Ravel, Intro and Allegro.
  PG90: rosette - glorius accounts, beautifully recorded.
- 421 305-2 -- Sutherland, . Various, Opera Galla.
  PG90: rosette - one of the most cherishable of all operatic recitals.
- 421 306-2 -- Horne, Amb Op Ch, RPO, Lewis. Rossini, Arias.
  PG90: rosette - one of the most cherishable among all Rossini aria records ever issued.
- 421 458-2 (4) -- Montreal So, Roge, Dutoit. Ravel, Orchestral Works.
  PG90: rosette - unbeatable value; demonstration class.
- 421 595-2 (2) -- Tebaldi, Del Monaco, MacNiel, Tozzi, St Cecilia Ac. Rome Ch & O, Capuana. Puccini, L Fanciulla del West.
  PG90: rosette - spectacular remastering for CD; Tebaldi most warmhearted and understanding.
- 421 617-2 (3) -- Hurford, . Bach, Organ works, vol 3.
  PG90: rosette - huge range.
- 425 493-2 (2) -- Sutherland, . Various, The Art of the Prima Donna.
  PG90: rosette - (1960) remains one of JS's outstanding gramophone achievements.
- 425 500-2 -- Clare College, Cambridge, Choir and Orch, Rutter. Various, The Holly and the Ivy (Christmas Songs).
  PG90: rosette - outstanding collection.
- 425 661-2 -- Sitwell, Pears, E Op. Group Ens/Collins; LPO/Boult, . Walton, Facade, Siesta, Overtures, Plortsmouth Point, Scapino.
  PGB92: rosette - .
- 425 705-2 -- Harwood, Pears, Shirly-Quirk, Fischer-Dieskau, Vyvyan, Palmer, Aldeburgh Fest Singers, ECO, Britten. Schumann, Scenes from Goethe's Faust.
  PG90: rosette - superb recording, vivid performances, magnificent music.
- 425 720-2 -- Baker, ... St Anthony Singers, ECO, Lewis. Purcell, Dido and Aeneas.
  PG91: rosette - truly great performance.
- 425 723-2 -- Marissa Robles, ASMF, Brown. Boieldieu, Harp Concerto in 3 tempi in C. Dittersdorf, Harp Concerto in D. Handel, Harp Concertos.
  PG91: rosette - this collection makes one of the most rewarding harp anthologies ever issued.
- 425 948-2 -- Baker, Melos Ens, . Ravel, Chansons madecasse, ....
  PG91: rosette - superb singing.
- 425 948-2 -- Janet Baker, Melos Ens, . Chausson, Chanson perpetuelle, op 37.
  PG91: rosette - magical.
- 425 960-2 -- Curzon, AmadeusQt; Brain, Giller Qt, . Mozart, Piano quartets 1, 2; Horn Quintet in E flat.
  PG90: rosette - all versions of the piano quartets rest in the shadow ofthis recording; 1952 mono; wonderful disc - should be in every M'n library.
- 425 975-2 -- Souzay, Bonneau, . Various, Melodies.
  PG91: rosette - GS at peak of form, marvelous record worth as many rosettes as stars.
- 430 065-2 -- Heinrich Schuetz Ch, Norrington. Various, Baroque Christmas.
  PG91: rosette - superlative collection.
- 430 100-2 (32) -- Phil. Hungarica, Dorati. Haydn, Symphonies 1-104; A; B.
  PG91: rosette - pioneering recordings of the 70s superbly transferred;.
- 430 566-2 (2) -- ASMF, Marriner. Vivaldi, La Stravaganza, op 4.
  PGB92: rosette - make the music irresistable; recording of highest quality.
- 430 703-2 -- Tourangeau, Montreal SO, Dutoit. Falla, El amor brujo. Rodrigo, Concierto.
  PG91: rosette - recording demonstration class, outstanding.
- 433 080-2 -- Brighton Festival Ch, LSO/Kertesz, and others, . Kodaly, Missa brevis; Pange lingua; Psalmus Hungaricus; Psalm 114.
  PG94: rosette - outstanding performance, idiomatically presented in Hungarian; highly rewarding 70 minute collection.
- 433 081-2 -- Oistrakh, LSO/Hindemith; SRO/Kletzki; LSO/Abbado, . Hindemith, Violin Concerto; Mathis der Maler; Symphonic metamorphoses on themes of Weber.
  PG94: rosette - Oistrakh's performance is a revelation; indispensable disc for all Hindemithians.
- 433 166-2 (2) -- ... ECO/Mackerras; ... Philomusica of L./Lewis, . Purcell, The Indian Queen; King Arthur.
  PGO93: rosette - for King Arthur; pioneering recording; teamwork.
- 433 474-2 -- Kathleen Ferrier, LPO, Boult. Handel, Arias.
  PG94: rosette - unforgetable performances.
- 433 851-2 (2) -- Sutherland, Lima, Milnes, Ghiaurov, L. Voices, Nat PO, Bonynge. Massenet, Le Roi de Lahore.
  PGO93: rosette - high melodrama; demonstration splendor and fine perspective of this shameless example of opera hokum coulc not be more persuasively presented.
- 433 920-2 (2) -- Alicia de Larrocha, . Granados, Escenas romanticas; Goyescas (complete); 6 piezas sobre cantos populares espanoles [Albeniz, Sonata; Soler, 8 Sonatas ***].
  PG94: rosette - indispensable for those with an interest in spanish piano music.
- 433 929-2 (2) -- de Larrocha, . Mompou, 7 Cancons y dansas; ... [others ***].
  PG94: rosette - poetic miniatures con amore, superbly recorded.
- 436 224-2 -- ASMF, Marriner. Various, Italian Concertos.
  PG94: rosette - much of the first two lps that launched ASMF; admirably remastered.
- 440 404-2 -- Sutherland, various, . Various, Granci voci: Joan Sutherland.
  PG95: rosette - one oof the most cherishable of all operatic recital discs.
- 440 413-2 -- Various, . Various, Grandi voci: Janet Baker.
  PG95: rosette - the performences of French melodies included are very beautiful indeed;great depth of feeling for the poetry.
- 443 576-2 -- Ashkenazy, LSO, Kertesz. Mozart, Piano concertos 8, 9; Concert rondo 2 in A.
  PG95: rosette - reissued;original lp was rosetted and we carry it forward; inspired readings, well supported by LSO.
- 443 579-2 -- Ashkenazy, . Schubert, Puiano sonatas 13, 14; Hungarian melody; 12 waltzes.
  PG95: rosette - magnificent in every respect (rosette to original LP as well).
- 444 532-2 (3) -- ASMF, Marriner. Handel, Concerti grossi op 3.1-6, 6.1-12.
  PG95: rosette - permanent memorial to the partnership with Thurston Dart; superb cd transfers.
- 444 567-2 -- Hurford, . Various, Organ Masterpieces, Vol 1.
  PG96: rosette - not many records of romantic organ music to match this for color, breadth and brilliance, superbly recorded.
Lyrita
- SRCD 204 -- Binns, LPO, Braithwaite. Sterndale Bennett, Piano concertos 1 and 3.
  PG91: rosette - most enjoyable disc.
- SRCD 2217 (2) -- Remedios, Carlyle, Burrows, henrinx, Harwood, Watts, Ch/O of ROHCG, Davis. Tippett, The Midsummer marriage.
  PG96: rosette - outstanding 170 version of T's masterpiece; should be along side Britten's Peter Grimes.
Marco Polo
- 8.223228-2 -- Austrian RSO, Vienna, Guth. Strauss Family, Vol 27 - polkas and polkas-mazurkas.
  PG94: rosette - finest in the series; vol 26 could have it as well.
- 8.223316 -- Depoltova, ... Slovak Ph O, Kosler. Martinu, The Epic of Gilgamesh.
  PG91: rosette - his masterpiece; one of the most imaginative choral works of this century.
Melodiya (M)
- 74321 19849-2 (3) -- Tatiana Nikolayeva, . Shostakovich, 24 Preludes ad Fugues.
  PG95: rosette - this 1987 version is if anything cleaner and better focused than the rosetted Hyperion 1990 version.
Mercury (M)
- 432 000-2 -- Osipov State Russian Folk Orch, Gnutov. Various, Balalaika favorites.
  PG91: rosette - irresistible and the recording superbly real.
- 432 009-2 -- Eastman Winds, Fennell. Walton, Crown Imperial [also Bennett; Symphonic songs; Holst: Hammersmith; Jacob: William Byrd suite ***].
  PGB92: rosette - no lover of english music should miss.
- 432 012-2 -- LSA, Dorati. Stravinsky, The Firebird; Le chant du rossignol; Fireworks; Scherzo a la russe.
  PG91: rosette - electrifying 1960 reocrding; one of the most stimulating strvinsky compilations in the catalog.
- 432 759-2 -- Kanis, Minneapolis SO, LSO, Dorati. Rachmaninov, Piano Concertos 2, 3; Preludes in C#, Eflat.
  PGB92: rosette - represents Byron Janis's very finest record.
- 434 309-2 -- Detroit SO, Paray. Auber, Overtures [also Suppe, Overtures ***].
  PG94: rosette - dazzling performances; mercury at its best engineering (1959).
- 434 360-2 -- LSO, Dorati. Beethoven, Wellingtons victory, op 91. Tchaikovsky, 1812; Capriccio italien.
  PG96: rosette - most famous of all Mercury records; spectacle is quite extraordinary.
Naxos
- 8.550110 -- Budapest SO, Bogar. Brahms, Hungarian Dances 1-21.
  PG91: rosette - sheer delight.
- 8.550129 -- Kodaly Qt, . Haydn, String Quartets 76-78.
  PGB92: rosette - fully worthy of H's inexaustible invention.
- 8.550156 -- Kysselak; Stivin; Hoelblingova ,...; Tylsar, ..., Edlinger, . Telemann, Viola concerto in G; ...; Double horn concerto in E flat.
  PG90: rosette - enterprise, good planning, good music making; great intro to T.
- 8.550314 -- Kodaly Qt, . Haydn, String Quartets 75, 79, 80.
  PGB92: rosette - fully worthy of H's inexaustible invention.
- 8.550549 -- Jando, . Liszt, Annees de pelerinage, 2nd year; Supplement; Venezia e Napoli.
  PG95: rosette - playing of the highest order; Liszt disc to try first.
- 8.550572 -- Oxford Camerata, Summerly. Various, Lamentations.
  PG94: rosette - sublime polyphony, beautifully sung; vivid beautiful within an ideal ambience.
- 8.550909 -- Wallfisch, Graham; City of L Sinfonia, Kraemer. Vivaldi, Cello concertos, Vol 3.
  PG95: rosette - particularly fine collection - vol 4 hardly less stimulating.
- 8.550928 -- Queensland PO, Georgiadis. Weber, Symphonies 1, 2; ....
  PG95: rosette - splendidly caught in these sparkling performances.
Nimbus
- NI 5154 -- Hanover Band, Goodman. Weber, Overtures.
  PG90: rosette - delectable performances; one of most persuasive records of period performance.
- NI 5377 -- Kevin Bowyer, organ, . Bach, Fantasia & imitato in B min BWV 563; Fugue in C BWV 575; 2 fugues on themes of Albinoni BWV 950/1; 8 short preludes BWV 553-60; Tocattas in G minor and major.
  PG94: rosette - few more invigorating Bach organ recitals than this.
Nimbus (B)
- NI 5210/3 -- English String Orch, Boughton. Various, The spirit of England.
  PG91: rosette - outstanding bargain.
Nimbus (M)
- NI 7849 -- Frieda Hempel, . Various, Arias 1910-3.
  PGO93: rosette - one of the very finest of all the prima voce series.
O-L
- 430 484-2 (3) -- Hogwood, . Byrd, My Lady Nevells Booke, 1591.
  PG94: rosette - the finest keyboard writing in the 16th cent; masterly keyboard technique and artistic sensitivity; recording is exemplary; a landmark in records of early keyboard music.
- 433 054-2 -- C. Rousset, . Bach, Chromatic fantasia and Fugue in D min BWV 903; 4 duets BWV 802-5; Italian concerto in F BWV 971; Partita in B min MWV 831.
  PG94: rosette - authority and flair; strongly recommended.
- 436 127-2 -- Christopher Rousset, . Royer, Pieces de clavecin.
  PG94: rosette - great flair and poetic imagination and impeccably recorded.
- 440 637-2 -- Bott, King, AInsley, Bonner, George, New London Consort, Pickett. Monteverdi, Il ballo dell'Ingrate; Il combattimento di Tancredi e CLorinda; Tirsi e Clori.
  PG95: rosette - star of this outstanding new disc is Bott; first rate well-balanced sound.
Olympia
- OCD 172 -- Pletnev, . Liszt, Piano Sonata. etc.
  PG90: rosette - amazing dynamic range and variety of color, eminently satisfactory.
- OCD 263 -- Murray McLachlan (piano), . Various, Piano music from Scotland.
  PG91: rosette - important, fascinating and rewarding recital.
- OCD 264 -- Murray McLachlan, . Various, Piano music from Scotland.
  PG94: rosette - awarded no t just for enterprise but equally for admiration and pleasure.
- OCD 353 -- Amato, LPO, Freeman. MacDowell, Piano Concertos Nos 1 and 2.
  PG91: rosette - polish, elegance and fire.
Omega
- 191007 -- Australian CO, Gee. Respighi, Ancient airs and dances 1-3; The Birds.
  PG90: rosette - demonstration class.
Ottavio
- OTR C129242 -- Imogen Cooper and Anne Queffelec, . Mozart, Sonatas in f, C K497, 521; Pieces for mechanical organ.
  PG94: rosette - marvelously fresh; very strongly recommended.
Pearl
- SHECD 9564 -- Endellion Qt, . Foulds, String Qts 9, 10.
  PG90: rosette - passionate performances and excellent recording - a unique valuable issue.
Philips
- 410 048-2 (3) -- ASMF, Brown. Handel, 12 Concerti grossi, op 6/1-12.
  PG90: rosette - recommended strongly.
- 411 052-2 -- Norman, Liepzig GO, Masur. Strauss, Four last songs; lieder.
  PG90: rosette - outshone only by Swartzkopf for word-detail.
- 411 056 -- Petri (Recorder), Academy of St. Martins in the Fields, . Various, English Concertos.
  PG90: rosette - hilgly rewarding concert, beaurifully played and recorded.
- 412 612-2 (2) -- Watkinson, Argenta, Hendricks, Rolfe-Johnson, Monteverdi Ch, E. BAr. Soloists, Gardiner. Handel, Solomon.
  PG90: rosette - among the very finest of all handel oratorio recordings.
- 412 632-2 -- Petri (Recorder), Malcolm (Harpsichord), . Various, Recorder Sonatas.
  PG90: rosette - immensely enjoyable; pefectly balanced and wonderfully tangible.
- 416 148-2 (2) -- Montague, Aler, Allen, Argenta, Massis, Monteverdi Ch, Lyon Op O, Gardiner. Gluck, Ihpigenie en Tauride.
  PG90: rosette - G's electrifying reading is a revelation.
- 416 432-2 (4) -- Veasey, Vickers, ..., Davis. Berlioz, Les Troyens Parts 1&2.
  PG90: rosette - Vickers a ringing Aeneas.
- 420 203-2 -- Hardenberger, ASMF, Marriner. Haydn, Trumpet Concerto in E flat. Hummel, Concerto. Hertel, Concerto. Stamitz, Concerto.
  PG90: rosette - haydn and hummel - probably the finest single collection of trump. conc. in the present catalog.
- 422 065-2 -- Accardo and soloists with CO, . Vivaldi, the Four Seasons; violin concertos.
  PG90: rosette - period instruments with a difference; must rank very high in the Vivaldi discography.
- 422 115-2 (6) -- Uchida, . Mozart, Piano Sonatas.
  PG90: rosette - sef-recommending, beautifully recorded.
- 422 347-2 -- Bav RSO, C. Davis. Reger, Variations and fugue on a theme by Mozart [also Hindemith, Symphonic metamorphosis ***].
  PG91: rosette - best since Boehm,'s pre-war 78s; recommended with enthusiam.
- 422 404-2 -- Zoltan Kocsis, . Debussy, 2 Arabesques; Berceuse heroique, D'un cahier d'esquisses; Hommage a Haydn; Images Books 1/2; ....
  PG90: rosette - quite outstanding; piano is among most realistic we have heard.
- 422 406-2 -- Sumi Jo, Aler, Montague, Cachemaille, Quilico, Pierotti, Lyon Op Ch & O, Gardiner. Rossini, Le Compte Ory.
  PG90: rosette - admirably fills a serious gap; a jewel of a Rossini issue.
- 422 412-2 -- Mitsuko Uchida, . Debussy, Etudes, Books 1,2.
  PG94: rosette - her finest recording, but arguably one of the best ever recordings of the instrument.
- 422 482-2 -- Bishop-Kovacevich, LSO, C. Davis. Beethoven, Piano Concerto Nr 5; Piano Sonata Nr 30 in E, Op. 109.
  PG90: rosette - one of the most deeply satisfying versions.
- 426 384-2 -- Grummiaux, Crossley, . Faure, Violin Sonatas 1,2 [also Franck Sonata **(*)].
  PG90: rosette - immensely refined and rewarding.
- 432 140-2 -- Margiono, Gilfry, Monteverdi Ch, Orch R&R, Gardiner. Brahms, German Requiem.
  PG91: rosette - reolutionary account; one could not ask for a more complete rennovation.
- 434 104-2 -- Zoltan Kocsis, . Bartok, 14 Bagatelles. op. 6; 2 Elegies, op 8b; 3 Hungarian forlk tunes; 6 Rumanian fork tunes; Sonatina.
  PG94: rosette - Bartok playing doesnt come much better than this.
- 442 781-2 -- Pepe, Celin, Celedonio, Celino Romero, . Various, Spanish Guitar Favorites.
  PG94: rosette - never sound quite like this on record before; vibrant and spontaneous.
- 446 078-2 (2) -- Gorchakova, Leiferkus, ..., Kirov Op Ch/O, Gergiev. Prokofiev, The Fiery Angel.
  PG96: rosette - Kirov forces even finer than Jaervi's impressive version.
- 446 220-2 -- Zoltan Kocsis, . Rachmaninov, Piano sonata 2, Etudes-tableaus, Moceaus de fantasie, Preludes.
  PG96: rosette - one of the finest R recital discs in recent years; excellent recording.
- 446 657-2 -- Monteverdi Ch, English Country Gardiner O, Gardiner. Grainger, Folksong Arrangements.
  PG96: rosette - hard to imagine a more exhilarating disc of G's music; virtuosity of singing is breathtaking; supperb sound.
Philips (B)
- 426 077-2 -- Bishop-Kovacevich, LCO, Davis. Mozart, Pianbo concertos 21, 25.
  PG90: rosette - among most searching and satisfying available.
Philips Duo
- 438 350-2 (2) -- LSO/Markevitch; LPO/Haitink, . Stravinsky, Apollo; the Firebird; Petrushka (1911); The Rite of Spring.
  PG94: rosette - extraordinary bargain; highly recommendable.
- 438 742-2 (2) -- Concertgebouw O, various. Debussy, Berceuse heroique; Dances sacre et profane; Imagesl Jeux; Marche ecossaise; La Mer; Nocturnes; Prelude a l'apri-midi d'um faun; Rhapsodie for clarinet and orch.
  PG94: rosette - this must now rank as the finest D collection on CD and one of the greatest bargains on offer at present.
- 442 269-2 (2) -- Brendel, ASMF, Marriner. Mozart, Piano concertos 19, 20, 23, 24; Concert rondos 1-2.
  PG94: rosette - Mozartian bargain of all time; the rosette for generosity to say nothing of the distinction of the performances.
- 442 287-2 (2) -- Grumiaux, . Various, Favorite Violin Concertos.
  PG94: rosette - another extraordinary bargain and contain some of his finest performances.
- 442 611-2 -- Concertgegouw O, Davis. Haydn, Symphonies95, 96, 98, 102, 103, 104.
  PG95: rosette - reissue that can be recommended without any reservation of any kind; a bargain in every sense of the word.
- 442 614-2 -- Concertgegouw O, Davis. Haydn, Symphonies 93, 94, 97, 100 101.
  PG95: rosette - reissue that can be recommended without any reservation of any kind; a bargain in every sense of the word.
- 446 163-2 (2) -- Italian Qt, . Schubert, String quartets 12-15.
  PG96: rosette - 12, 14 were finest in their day (1965); 12 has an impressive command of feeling; 15 is even finer.
- 454 011-2 (2) -- Grumiaux, Jaccottet, Mermoud, . Bach, Violin sonatas 1-6; sonatas for violin and continuo BWV1020-24.
  PG96: rosette - marvelously played with great vitality; endless treasure to be discovered.
Philips (M)
- 420 700-2 -- Grumiaux (i-iv), Krebbers (ii), Holliger (iv), Les Solistes Romands (i-iii), New Philh O (iv), Gerecz (i-iii), de Waart (iv). Bach, Violin Concertos Nr 1 BWV1041 (i), 2 BWV1041 (ii), double Violin Concerto (iii) BWV 1052, Double Concerto for Violin and Oboe BWV 1060 (iv).
  PG90: rosette - outstanding success.
- 422 503-2 -- Armstrong, ..., Glyndebourne Ch, ECO, Leppard. Monteverdi, Book 8: Madrigals of love and war.
  PG94: rosette - first class atmospheric recording; demonstrates the enormous variety of expression and style.
- 422 506-2 -- Vienna Mozart Ens, Boskovsky. Mozart, Dance Music (Compl M Ed, vol 6).
  PG91: rosette - the most beautiful mozart playing, excellence of sound.
- 422 517-2 (5) -- Mitsuko Uchida, . Mozart, Piano Sonatas.
  PG91: rosette - self-recommending collection.
- 426 452-2 (2) -- Grumiaus, Jaccottet, Mermound, . Bach, Violin Sonatas (for violin and harpsichord) Nrs 1-6 BWV1014/9.
  PG90: rosette - endless treasure to be discovered here.
- 432 061-2 (9) -- Beaux Arts Trio, . Haydn, Piano Trios (complete).
  PG91: rosette - Classic! cd reissue is astonishingly life-like.
- 432 279-2 -- Baker, King, Concertgebouw O, Haitink. Mahler, Das Lied von der Erde.
  PGB92: rosette - outstanding version.
- 432 286-2 (4) -- Concertgebouw O, Colin Davis. Haydn, Symphonies 93-104.
  PGB92: rosette - one of the most disctinguished recordings Davis has given in recent years: brilliant and sensitive, wit and humanity give special claim.
- 438 533-2 (2) -- BPO, van Kempen. Beethoven, Symphonies 3, 7, 8; Consecration of the house overture.
  PG94: rosette - (mono) both 3 and 8 are worth a rosette;very impressive.
- 442 751-2 (2) -- del Pueyo, LAP, , Martinon. Falla, Nights in the gardens of Spain.
  PG95: rosette - 55 recording has never been surpassed.
Pianissimo
- PP 10393 -- Claire and Antoinette Cann, . Various, Romantic favorites on 2 pianos.
  PG94: rosette - difficult to imagine a more scintillating piano duet record.
Pickwick
- CDRPO 5005 -- RPO, Groves. Various, An English Celebration.
  PG94: rosette - gloriusly full and real recording; one of Groves finest recordings.
- PCD 956 -- Halle O, Judd. Elgar, Symphony 1.
  PGB92: rosette - authentic; outshines in pacing and phrasing; Halle's most beautiful disc in years.
Pickwick/CDI
- PWK 1139 -- Israel Flute Trio, . Beethoven, Serenade in D for flute, violin and viola, Op. 25 .
  PG90: rosette - superb flautist, wonderfully natural sound and balance.
Preludio (M)
- Prl 2147 -- Decroos, Concg. O, Haitink. Martin, Cello concerto, the four elements.
  PG91: *** - impressive account, sound quality first rate.
Proudsound
- PROUCD 114 02 -- New College Oxford Choir, Higginbottom. Various, English Choral Music.
  PG90: rosette - difficult to concieve of a more rewarding collection.
- PROUCD 136 -- Oxford Pro Musica Singers, Smedley. Various, 20th century sacred choral music.
  PG94: rosette - moving and beautiful collection of sacred choral music.
RCA
- 09026 60445-2 -- Evgeny Kissin, . Chopin, Various.
  PG94: rosette - C playing of real quality and well recorded.
- 09026 60593-2 (2) -- von Stade, Ramey, Anderson, Upshaw, Bav St. Op. Ch, Munich RSO, Steinberg. Massenet, Cherubin.
  PGO93: rosette - zestful and electrifying; recoding outstandingly clear and atmospheric.
- 09026 61494-2 -- Chicago So, Reiner. Strauss, Also sprach Zarathustra; Ein Heldenleben.
  PG94: rosette - ASZ ranks alonside the very best ever committed to disc.
- 09026 61534 -- Firkusny, Czech PO, Pesek. Martinu, Piano concertos 2-4.
  PG95: rosette - well worth waiting for; PC 4 is unlikely ever to be surpassed.
- 09026 61583-2 (30) -- Julian Bream, . Various, The Julian Bream Edition.
  PG94: rosette - represents 3 decades of a remarkable career; an astonishing achievment overall - especially vols 1, 2, 26, 27.
- 09026 61931-2 (2) -- Hanover Band, Goodman. Schumann, Symphonies 1-4.
  PG95: rosette - a revelation; few 19th period instrument recordings can match these refreshing accounts.
- 09026 62554-2 -- de Larrocha, . Mompou, 14 Canconz i dansas; Preludes 5 - 7.
  PG95: rosette - the whole set in modern digital form; present recital supercedes the former.
- 09026 68079-2 -- Chicago SO, Reiner. Respighi, The FOuntains of Rome; The Pines of Rome [Debussy, La Mer ***].
  PG95: rosette - alternative coupling to Mussorgsky; extraordinarily atmospheric perforamnces that have never been surpassed.
- 090626 61354-2 -- LS Ch. Gal, LSA, Abbado. Mussorgsky, Various short pieces.
  PG94: rosette - one of the most attractive M records and not to be missed.
- RCD 14378 -- Julian Bream, . Albeniz, Cantos de Espana: Cordoba, Op. 234/4; Mallorca, Op. 202; Suite espanola, Op. 47; ... Granados, Cuentos de la juventud, Op. 1; Spanish Dances, Op. 37/4; Tonadillas al estil antiguo; ....
  PG90: rosette - for both albeniz and granodos:superb form, slendid recital.
- RCD 85315 -- Galway, . Various, Mancini Film Music.
  PG90: rosette - delightful entertainment.
- RD 86194 -- Price, Domingo, Milnes, Cossotto, Amb Op Ch, New Philh O, Mehta. Verdi, Il Trovatore.
  PG90: rosette - one of the most thrilling of all early vedi operas on record.
- RD 86257 -- Rubinstein, . Schubert, Fantasia in C D760, Impromptus D899.3/4; Piano Sonata N21 D960.
  PG90: rosette - sure magnificence, electrifying.
- RD 87905 -- Bamberg SO, Flor. Mendelssohn, Overtures.
  PG90: rosette - most desirable collection of M overtures ever offered.
RCA Catalyst
- 09026 61916-2 -- Scottish CO/MacMillan, Glennie, SCO, SAraste; Crouch, MacMillan, . MacMillan, As others see us; 3 dawn rituals; Untold; Veni, Veni; After the tryst.
  PG94: rosette - magnificent representation of one of the most striking and powerful works written by any British composer of the younger generation.
RCA (M)
- 09026 61157-2 -- Boston So, Koussevitzky. Prokofiev, Symphonies 1, 5; Romeo & Juliet excepts; Chout, final dance.
  PG95: rosette - 5 and R&J quite simply breathtaking and have never been equalled;rest are thrilling; outstanding in every way.
- 09026 61401-2 -- Chicago SO, Reiner. Mussorgsky, Pictures at an exhibition. Respighi, The Fountains of Rome; The Pines of Rome.
  PG95: rosette - vintage stereo at its most impressive; evocative approach.
- 09026 61443-2 -- Rubenstein, . Beethoven, Sonatas 8, 14. 23. 26.
  PG94: rosette - sense of live interpretation is especially vivid; fuller sound than on lp.
- 09026 61500-2 -- Zamkochian, Boston SO, Munch. Saint-Saens, Symphony 3 [Debussy La Mer **(*), Ibert Escales ***].
  PG94: rosette - as overwhelmingly spectacular as versions 3 decades later;stunning performance full of lyrical ardour and moving forward in a single sweep of great intensity.
- 09026 61608-2 -- Julian Brean, .
  PG94: rosette - one of the most impressive guitar recits ever recorded.
- 09026 61688-2 -- Boston Pops, Fiedler. Strauss Family, Polkas.
  PG96: rosette - AF never made a better disc than this.
- 09026 61846-2 -- NE Cons & Alumni Ch, Boston SO, Munch. Ravel, Daphis et Cloe (complete).
  PG94: rosette - one of the great glories of the 50s.
- 09026 61847-2 -- Boston Pops, Fiedler. Offenbach, Gaite parisienne (complete) [ Rossini/Respighi, Boutique fantasque ***.
  PG94: rosette - irresistable; one of his finest records; 1954 and still one of the finest `living stereo' recordings.
- 74321 25181-2 -- Mikhail Pletnev, . Various, Pletnev, Vol 9.
  PG94: rosette - astonishing transcription of the Nutcracker suite; wider range of color than most orchestras.
- 9026 61400-2 -- Boston So, Munch. Berlioz, Overtures [Saint Saens: e rouetd'Omphale ***].
  PG94: rosette - dazzingly brilliant performances.
- GD 60179 -- Chicago SO, Reiner. Debussy, Images, Iberia. Ravel, Aldorada ....
  PG90: rosette - both - none more refined, marvelously evocative.
- GD 60387 -- Chicago SO, Reiner. Rossini, Overtures.
  PG90: rosette - 1958 preferable to most digital; .
- GD 60921 -- Kapell, Boston So, Koussevitzky. Khachaturian, Piano concerto. Prokofiev, Piano concerto 3.
  PG95: rosette - difficult to imagine a better played than K's PC; the P PC is dazzingly brilliant.
- GD 60922 -- Stokowski, . Bach, Chorales, various orchestral arrangements.
  PG94: rosette - (mono) no technical apologies; collectors item is the Chaconne.
- GD 61266-20 (3) -- Vyvyan, Sinclir, Vickers, Tozzi, RPO Ch/O, Beecham. Handel, Messiah.
  PG94: rosette - its sense of exultant glory in the riches of Handel's masterpiece is life enhancing.
- GD 80708 -- Nat PO, Gerhardt. Waxman, Film Scores.
  PG96: rosette - marvelously elequent playing; recording rich and full.
- GD 86805 -- Chicago SO, Monteux. Franck, Symphony in D min. D'Indy, Symphonie sur un chant .... Berlioz, Overture: Beatrice et Benedict.
  PG90: rosette - M exerts a unique grip on this highly charged symphony ....
- GD 87989 -- John de Lance, LSO, Previn. Francaix, L'horloge de flore [ also Satie, Ibert, Strauss ***].
  PGB92: rosette - music of real memorability and much charm.
RCA mono
- GD 87992 -- Horowitz, NBC SO, Toscanini. Tchaikovsky, Piano concerto No. 1.
  PG90: rosette - famous account of 1943 - dwarfs every other record made since.
RCA Monteux Edition
- 09026 61697-2 -- Chicago SO, SF SO, Monteux. Franck, Symphony in D min, Piece heroique [D'Indy Istar ***].
  PG94: rosette - unique grip on this hightly charged romantic symph; splendid playing of CSO; sound far better than GD 86805.
RCA Navigator
- 74321 17903-2 -- Julian Bream, . Albeniz, Cantos de Espana: Cordoba, Op. 234/4; Mallorca, Op. 202; Suite espanola, Op. 47; ... Granados, Cuentos de la juventud, Op. 1; Spanish Dances, Op. 37/4; Tonadillas al estil antiguo; .... Rodrigo, 3 Piezas esponaolos.
  PG95: rosette - reissue added the Rodrigo; not the single finest recital of Spanish guitar music; bargain of bargains.
Saga (M)
- EC 3361 -- Janet Baker, Martin ISell, . Schumann, Frauenliebe und leben [also Lieder recital ***].
  PG95: rosette - marvelous range of expression; the recording balance i semmeasureably improved by the cd transfer.
- EC 3368-2 -- Aeolian Qt, Shreker, . Schubert, String quintet i C D956.
  PG94: rosette - stron virile performance; a clear first bargain choice.
- SCD 9001 -- Baker, Isepp, . Schumann, Frauenliebe und Leben [also Schubert and Brahms ***].
  PGB92: rosette - inspirational account has never been surpassed.
Sony
- MPK 46732 -- Cleveland SO, Szell. Walton, Symphony 2, Partita for orch, Variations on a theme by Hindemith.
  PG91: rosette - fantastic and stupendous performance; special place in W discography.
- SK 35330 -- CH & O, Paul Gemignani, . Cy, On the Twentieth Century.
  PGO93: rosette - score is a winner all the way; difficult to imagine better.
- SK 46348 -- Huelgas Ens, van Naevel. Brumel, Missa, Et ecce terrae motus, etc.
  PG91: rosette - 15th cent, revelation.
- SK 48233 -- Perahia, . Mozart, Piano sonatas 8, 11, 15.
  PG94: rosette - easily the finest M sonata record for some years.
- SK 48251 -- Lamon, Tafelmusik, . Vivaldi, The Four Seasons; L'Estro armonico; Quadruple violin concerto in B Min; Sinfonia in B minor.
  PG94: rosette - Tafelmusik is for the 90s what Marriner was for the 70s; first class recording.
- SK 53110 -- Yaara Tal, Andreas Groethysen, . Gouvy, Aubade, Ghiribizzi, 6 morceaux, Scherzo, Sonatas in C min, D min, F.
  PG94: rosette - as piano duet playing it is absolutely outstanding; so too is the recording.
- SK 53120 -- Beths, Bylsma, Levin, . Haydn, Piano trios 42-45.
  PG94: rosette - outstanding in every way; strongly recommended; modern digital alternative to Beaux Arts.
- SK 53368 -- Vallin, Monoyios, Toelz Boys Ch, L'Archibudelli, Tafelmusik, Weill. Haydn, Masses 2, 7; Missa brevis; Ave Regine; ....
  PG94: rosette - the authentic style brings appropriate intensity, natural sponteniety; the richly ambient recording could not be bettered.
- SK 53969 -- Cho-Liang Lin, LAPO, Salonen. Prokofiev, Violin concertos 1, 2 [Stravinsky, Violin concerto ***].
  PG95: rosette - commanding performances which combine polish with concentration and deep feeling.
- SK 64399 -- Perahia, . Chopin, Ballades 1-4; Etudes in E, C Sharp; Mazurkas in F minor, A minor, D; Nocturne in F, Waltzes in E flat, A flat.
  PG95: rosette - does not come better than this; masterly recital in a class of its own.
- SK 64446 -- Bowman, Wilson, Westminster Abbey Ch, BBC SO & Singers, Neary. Tavener, The Akathist of Thanksgiving.
  PG94: rosette - stands out for its concentrated intensity; Neary proves an inspiring conductor, drawing incandescent tone for the choirs ....
- SMK 46249 -- Bloom, Tree, Serkin, etc, . Brahms, Horn trio in E flat, op. 40, String sextet no 2 in G. op 36.
  PG91: rosette - horn trio unforgettable.
- SMK 66935 -- Ma, O Nat de France/Maazel; Licad, LPO/Previn; Lin, Philh O/Tilson Thomas, . Saint-Saens, Cello concerto 1; Piano concerto 2; violin concerto 3.
  PG96: rosette - outstanding performances on higly desriable mid-price reissue; VC second to none.
Sony (B)
- SBK 53511 -- Cleveland SO/Szell; Philadelphia O/Ormandy, . Strauss, Death and Transfiguration; Sinfonia demestica; Salomes dance of the 7 veils.
  PG94: rosette - tremendous electricity and orchestral bravura; D&T still unsurpassed.
- SBK 67178 -- Casadesus, Columbia SO, Cleveland O, Szell, Previn, . Mozart, Piano concertos 21, 26; Variations on `Ah vous diraije, Maman'.
  PG96: rosette - totally memorable performances.
Sony Bruno Walter Edition
- SMK 64462 -- Columbia SO, Walter. Beethoven, Symphonies 4, 6.
  PG95: rosette - affectionate and completely integrated performances; beautifully balanced sound.
- SMK 64483 -- NYPO, Walter. Bruckner, Symphony 9.
  PG96: rosette - one of the highlights of the entire edition.
Sony (M)
- 46246 -- Marlboro Festival O, Casals. Schubert, Symphlny 9 [also Beethoven Symphony 4 **].
  PGB92: rosette - special live performance full of insight.
- MDK 46508 -- Toronto SO, Davis. Rossini, La boutique fantasque.
  PG91: rosette - really outstanding, demonstration disc.
- MK 42265 -- NTPO, Bernstein. Copland, Appalachian Spring, Billy the kid, Rodeo, Symph#3, etc.
  PG91: rosette - racy rhythmic exuberance.
- SBK 47668 -- Harsanyi, Petrakm Presnell, Rutgers U Ch, Philadelphia O, Ormandy. Orff, Carmina Burana.
  PGB92: rosette - just the right panache; tremendous vigor, wormth and color; an essential classic.
- SBK 48161 -- Cleveland O, Szell. Dvorak, Slavonic Dances 1-16.
  PG94: rosette - exuberant, elegant and marvelously played; charisma unforgettable; orchestral playing of extraordinary distinction.
- SM3K 46519 -- Casadesus, CLeveland O/Szell, ColumpiaSO/Szell, Phd O/Ormandy, . Mozart, Piano Concertos 21-27, Double Concerto.
  PG91: rosette - very distinguished set; Casadesus understated but extremely imaginative.
- SX12K 46441 (12) -- Perahia, ECO, . Mozart, Piano concertos 1-6, 8-9, 11-27; Rondos 1, 2.
  PG96: rosette - reissue on 12 discs; remarkable achievement; indispensable set in every respect.
Sony Stern Edition
- SMK 64506 -- Stern, NYPO, Bernstein. Barber, Violin concerto, op 14 [Maxwell Davies, VC ***].
  PG96: rosette - 1964 premiere, consistently inspired and superlative quality.
Sony/CBS (M)
- MDK 46506 -- Ma, O Nat de France, etc, Maazel, etc. Saint-Saens, Cello concerto in A min, etc.
  PG91: rosette - three outstanding performances.
Telarc
- CD 80038 -- Cleveland Symph. Winds, Fennell. Holst, Military band suites 1, 2 .
  PG90: rosette - magnificent; recording truly superb [also Handel.
- CD 80129 -- Cincinnati Pops, Kunzel. Various, The Stokowski Sound (orchestral transcriptions).
  PG90: rosette - for admirers of S, an essential purchase.
- CD 80152 -- Dunn, Curry, Hadley, Plishka, Atlanta Ch & SO, Shaw. Verdi, Requiem Mass; choruses.
  PG90: rosette - the finest of his Atlanta recordings.
- CD 80208 -- LSO, Mackerras. Rimsky-Korsakov, Sheherazade, capricio espagnol.
  PG91: rosette - gripping drama.
- CD 80338 -- Cincinati Popts O, Kunzel. Various, The Fantastic Leopold Stokowski.
  PG94: rosette - sheer glamour of sound.
- CD 80370 -- John O'Connor, SCO, Mackerras. Field, Piano concertos 2, 3.
  PG94: rosette - beautifully recorded; plays with great distinction and always displays the lightest touch.
- CD 80374 -- Suart, Allen, Evens, Schade, Palmer, Adams, Ch/O of the Welsh Opera, Mackerras. Sullivan, HMS Pinafore.
  PG95: rosette - exuberant reading; wining freshness; vividly recorded.
- CD 80824 -- Adams, Rolfe Johnson, Stuart, van Allan, McLaughlin, Palmer, WNO Ch/O, Mackerras. Sullivan, The Mikado.
  PGO93: rosette - irresistible freshness at high voltage; totally idiomatic.
Teldec
- 2292 43037-2 -- Berg Qt, . Mozart, String Quartets Nos 17 & 19.
  PG91: rosette - the hunt qt is still possibly the finest on the market.
- 4509 90872-2 (3) -- Hadley, Gasdia, Ramey, Mentzer, Agache, Fassbaender, Welsh NOp Ch/O, Rizzi. Gounod, Faust.
  PG94: rosette - a relevation.
- 4509 92177-2 (2) -- Concerto Amsterdam/Brueggen; Amsterdam Qt, . Telemann, Suites in E flat, F; Paris Qts 1-6.
  PG94: rosette - one of the jewels of the LP Das Alte Werk catalog; rosetted LP.
- 4509 96516-2 -- Berezovsky (piano), . Balakirev, Islamey. Mussorgsky, Night on bare mountain.
  PG96: rosette - amazing account of Islamey; remarkable transcription of NOBM [also Liadov, Medtner, Rachmaninov ***].
- 9031 73279-2 -- BBC SO, Andrew Davis. Elgar, Cockaigne overture; Enigma variations; Intro and allegro for strings; Serenade for strings.
  PG94: rosette - electrifying; surely a worthy successor to Barbirolli in this repertoire; outstanding in every way.
- 9031 74881-2 -- Kremer, ECO, Harnoncourt. Beethoven, Violin concerto in D; Romances 1-2.
  PG94: rosette - one of the most commanding recordings, both polished and full of flair, magnetically spontaneous with tone ravishingly pure.
Teldec (M)
- 9031 77620-2 -- Brueggen; vester; Amsterdam CP/ Rieu; doctor, Concerto Amsterdam/Bfrueggen; SW German CO/Friedrich, . Telemann, Double concerto for recorder and transverse flute; viola concerto in G; Suite in A minor for flute and strings; Overture ....
  PG94: rosette - the most attractive single Telemann collection in the catalog.
Testament
- SATB 1031 -- Hollywood Qt, Dinkin, Reher, . Schoenberg, Verklaerte Nacht (string sextet version). Schubert, String quintet.
  PG94: rosette - original formflawless performance with the imprimatur of S himself (1950); quintet in a class of its own and remains a desert island disc.
- SBT 1044 -- Sautereau, ..., French Nat R. Ch/O, Bour. Ravel, L'enfant et les sortileges.
  PG95: rosette - superlative transfer of the unsurpassed first recording.
- SBT 1052 -- Hollywood Qt, . Hindemith, String Qt 3. Prokofiev, String Qt 2. Walton, Quartet in A minos.
  PG95: rosette - stunning; transfer excellent; performance still sweeps the board.
Tring
- TRPO 24 -- Ronan o'Hara, RPO/Judd, . Grieg, Piano concerto in A minor; Lyric pieces ....
  PG95: rosette - comparable to Solomon in the 50s, Kovacevich in the 70s, Perahia of the 80s; one of the great bargains as well.
TROY
- 007-010 (4) -- Rosalyn Tureck (piano), . Bach, Bach and Tureck at home.
  PG91: rosette - playing is legendary; a wide dynamic and expressive range with consummate artistry.
Tuxedo
- TUXCD 1028 -- Brendel, Klien, Vienna St Op O, Angerer. Mozart, Double Piano Concerto K365; Double Piano Sonata K448; Fugue for 2 Pianos K426.
  PGB92: rosette - second to none; interplay a continuous delight; .
Unicorn
- DKPCD 9005 -- Bate, . Messiaen, La Nativite dy Seigneur, Le banquet celeste.
  PG90: rosette - demonstration quality; Messiaen: perfect.
- DKPCD 9029 -- Lott, Walker, Rolfe-Johnson, Amb. S., RPO, Fenby. Delius, Choral Works.
  PG90: rosette - the most ravishingly beautiful of all delius' discs.
- DKPCD 9055 -- Gomez, Constable, . Various, Cabernet Classics.
  PG90: rosette - 20th century cabaret songs - outstanding.
- DKPCD 9089 -- Odense SO, Guth. Lumbye, Waltzes.
  PG90: rosette - Strauss of the north, superbly entertaining 75 minutes.
- UKCD 2071 -- RPO, Del Mar, Fenby, Parkin, Ambrosian S., . Delius, Vol 1 - Dance rhapsody 1, 2; Fantastic Dance; Preludes 1-3; Zum carnival; Song of the High Hills.
  PG95: rosette - best of the 7 volumes issued so far.
Vai Audio
- VAIA 1029 -- Rosalyn Tureck, . Bach, Goldberg variations.
  PG94: rosette - very special: no other Bach played on the piano quite as compelling as this.
- VAIA/IPA 1020 (2) -- Josef Hofmann, . Various, The Complete Josef Hofmann.
  PG95: rosette - the Rubinstein 4th PC is phenomenal; one is tempted to say the Chopin G minor ballade has never been surpassed.
Vanguard (M)
- 08.8002.72 -- Davrath, de la Roche, Kingsley, . Canteloube, Chants d'Auvergne, series 1-5; appendix.
  PGB92: rosette - pioneer recording;two hours of enchanting music.
Virgin
- CUV5 61126-2 -- LCO, Warren-Green. Elgar, Introduction and allega for strings, .... Vaughan Williams, Tallis fantasia; Fantasia on Greensleeves; The Lark Ascending.
  PG90: rosette - radiant account of the lark ascending; great ardor and breadth.
- VC 790732 -- Stephen Hough (piano), . Various, The Piano Album.
  PG90: rosette - feast for piano lovers, very well recorded.
- VC 790986-2 -- Gielgud, Ac. of L, Stamp. Prokofiev, Peter and the wolf.
  PG90: rosette - worthy successor of Richardson.
- VC5 45030-2 -- Lesne, Gens, Harvey; Il Seminario Musicale, . Galuppi, Motets: Arripe alpestri ad vallem; Confitebor tibi, Domine.
  PG94: rosette - will worth seeking out.
- VC5 45121-2 -- Norwegian CO/Brown; Lars Anders Tomter, . Britten, Lachrymae; Prelude and Fugue; Simple Symphony; Variations on a theme by Frank Bridge; Elegy for solo viola.
  PG95: rosette - SS and Variations match and even surpass Brittens; demonstration bracket recording.
- VC5 45129-2 -- Andsnes, . Nielsen, Chaconne, op 32; Humoresque-bagatelles, op 11; 5 pieces, op 3; 3 pieces, op 59; Suite luciferique, op 25.
  PG96: rosette - music is quite wonderful; eloquent and noble performances unlikely to be surpassed for some years to come.
- VC7 59300-2 -- Leif Ove Andsnes, . Grieg, Agitato; Album leaves op 28.1/4; Lyric pieces op 43, 54; Paino sonata in E min op 7; Poetic tone pieces op 3.4-6.
  PG94: rosette - A's virtuosity is always at the service of the composer; real imagination and lightness of touch.
- VC7 59309-2 -- Lars Anders Tomter, Leif Ove Andsnes, . Brahms, Viola Sonatas 1, 2 [Schumann, Maerchenbilder ***].
  PG94: rosette - best account now on cd; altogether rather special.
- VC7 59321-2 -- Kirkby, Thomas, Rooley, . Johnson, Lute and Theatre Music.
  PG94: rosette - natural recording; can be listened to straight thru with much plesure, admirably simulating a live recital.
- VC7 59502-2 -- Stephen Hough (piano), . Various, The Piano Album.
  PG94: rosette - feast for piano lovers, very well recorded.
- VC7 59611-2 -- Mikhail Pletnev, . Mussorgsky, Pictures at an exhibition (original piano version). Tchaikovsky, Sleeping beauty exceprts.
  PG91: rosette - remarkable effects of color and pedalling; oustanding.
- VC7 59661-2 -- Russian Nat. O, Pletnev. Tchaikovsky, Symphony 6; March slav.
  PG94: rosette - among the most vividly dramatic accounts in some years; a fine balanced recording.
- VC7 90793-2 -- O of the Age of Enl, Kuijken. Haydn, Symphonies 82, 83, 84.
  PG90: rosette - outstanding set of paris symphonies - full joy of H's inspiration.
- VC7 90844-2 -- O of the Age of Enl, Kuijken. Haydn, Symphonies 85, 86, 87.
  PG90: rosette - outstanding set of paris symphonies - full joy of H's inspiration.
- VC7 91168-2 -- LCO, Warren-Green. Adams, Shaker loops [also Glass, Reich and Heath].
  PG91: rosette - inspired performance; outstandingly vivid recording.
- VC7 91221-2 -- Poyal Liverpool PO, Pesek. Suk, Asrael Symphony.
  PG91: rosette - great sensitivity and imagination.
- VCD 790710-2 (2) -- Lawless, Dressen, Nelson, Ch & O of Plymouth Music Series, Brunelle. Britten, Paul Bunyan.
  PGO93: rosette - clean vivid sound; richly deserves the prizes it has won.
- VCD 791103-2 (2) -- L. Sinf, Knussen. Britten, The Prince of the Pagodas.
  PG90: rosette - glorious richness.
- VCY 790819-2 -- LCO, Warren-Green. Elgar, Introduction and allega for strings, .... Vaughan Williams, Tallis fantasia.
  PG90: rosette - both - impressive debut, electric and immediate.
Virgin Veritas
- VER5 61165-2 -- Chiaroscuro, L. Baroque, Rogers, . d'India, Il primo Libro de Madrigali. Monteverdi, Madrigals.
  PG95: rosette - outstanding collection in every way.
- VER5 61173-2 -- Bott, budd, Chance, Byrd, Fretwork, . Various, The English Viol.
  PG95: rosette - one of the really outstanding groups; offer viol playing which is in a class of its own; recording could hardly be bettered.
Virgo
- VC7 91485-2 -- Kun Woo Paik, . Liszt, Various piano peices.
  PGB92: rosette - outstanding Lisztian; a most exciting issue and bargain.
VoxBox
- 11 58422 (2) -- Walter Klein, . Mozart, Piano Sonatas 1-10.
  PG94: rosette - an outstanding Mozartian; consistent freshness and exemplary taste; slightly more robust in its vitality than Uchida.
- 11 59222 (2) -- Walter Klein, . Mozart, Piano Sonatas 11-18; Fantasy in C minor.
  PG94: rosette - an outstanding Mozartian; consistent freshness and exemplary taste; slightly more robust in its vitality than Uchida.
- CDX 5026 (2) -- Walter Klien, . Mozart, Piano Sonatas 1-10.
  PGB92: rosette - outstanding mozartian; consistent freshness and exemplary taste.
- CDX 5046 (2) -- Walter Klien, . Mozart, Piano Sonatas 11-18; Fantasy in C minor K475.
  PGB92: rosette - outstanding mozartian; consistent freshness and exemplary taste.

Dewayne E. Perry - This information last updated May 1997