Recent CD Reviews

I've been away, but the web never stops, so a couple of my CD reviews appeared in my absence.

My review of Berlioz La Damnation de Faust from Naxos is here on MusicWeb International.

A creditable and convincing performance by predominantly French forces;
as such it is worth finding room for on the library shelves...

My review of the Tallis Scholars re-issue of early performances of Palestrina masses, is here, also on MusicWeb International.

Other, more intensely passionate styles might appeal, but if you want a
performance of Missa Benedicta es then you can’t go wrong with the
stylish perfection of The Tallis Scholars. ...