Reissues Reviewed by Jan Smaczny

Franck Piano Quintet; String Quartet; Chausson Piano Quartet; String Quartet

MDG 644 2145-2 (2005-06) 77:09 mins

The Spiegel Quartet and Jan Michiels give a superb account of Franck’s ardent Piano Quintet and beguiling renditions of Chausson. ★★★★★ Mondonville Pièces de clavecin avec voix ou violon

Harmonia Mundi HMM 931045 (1980) 52:54 mins Judith Nelson’s pure soprano and unfailingly stylish accompaniments from William Christie do this repertoire rich justice. ★★★★

Sound The Trumpets Albinoni, JS Bach, Buxtehude, Charpentier, Handel, Purcell, etc Eloquence 482 8629 (1969-91) 80:17 mins (2 discs) In this wide-ranging anthology of works featuring the glory of the Baroque trumpet, mostly in arrangements, the Läubins’s virtuosity impresses. ★★★

Tribute to John Cerminaro

Bernstein, Doppler, Glière, Poulenc, Saint-saëns, Scriabin & R Strauss

Crystal CD775 (1981-96) 51:23 mins

John Cerminaro was a distinguished orchestral horn player and soloist. This varied collection certainly displays impressive virtuosity, but the accompaniments don’t always match his skill. ★★★