David Nice
Recent articles by David Nice
Brilliant, burdened, overlooked: the women who made classical music happen
If composers’ wives could be the ultimate muse, some were coerced into giving up their own careers to support their husbands
Review: R Strauss – Arabella (DVD/Berlin, 2023)
In his review, David Nice is enthralled by this memorable and moving Berlin staging of Strauss’s colourful opera, Arabella
Review: Stravinsky's Pulcinella etc (Toronto Symphony)
In his review, David Nice enjoys generous portions and fine playing in this Toronto take on Stravinsky’s brilliant Pulcinella
Review: Mahler 7 (Bavarian Radio SO/Rattle)
In his review, David Nice thinks this detailed Bavarian recording of Mahler 7 is the best possible way to mark Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday
Review: Keel Road (Danish String Quartet)
In his review, David Nice calls the Danish String Quartet's northern voyage 'a multifaceted diamond.'
R Strauss: Ein Heldenleben; Mahler: Rückert Lieder
Grieg: Symphonic Dances etc
Stravinsky: Violin Concerto etc
R Strauss: Four Last Songs
Mahler: Symphony No. 8
Grieg • R Schumann: Piano Concertos
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5
R Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D; Horn Concerto No. 1 etc
Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No. 1; Preludes, Op. 32
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos 5 & 9
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
Mahler: Symphony No. 2
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (Czech Phil/Bychkov)
Czech Philharmonic/Semyon Bychkov (Pentatone)
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Philharmonia/Rouvali)
Mari Eriksmoen (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano); Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus/Santtu-Matias Rouvali (Signum Classics)
Nielsen: The Concertos
Ulla Miilmann (flute), Johnny Teyssier (clarinet), Bomsori Kim (violin); Danish National Symphony Orchestra/Fabio Luisi (DG)
Tubin: Kratt (suite); Music for Strings etc
Estonian Festival Orchestra/Paavo Järvi (Alpha Classics)
Martin Owen plays Strauss, Schumann, Weber
Martin Owen , Chris Parkes, Alec Frank-Gemmill, Sarah Willis (horn); BBC Philharmonic/John Wilson (Chandos)
Mahler: Rückert-Lieder etc (Connolly/Middleton)
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Joseph Middleton (piano) (Signum Classics)
Rachmaninov: Symphonies Nos 2 & 3 etc (Philadelphia/Nézet-Séguin)
Philadelphia Orchestra/Yannick Nézet-Séguin (DG)