BBC Music Magazine

RECORDING OF THE MONTH

John Allison basks in the musical brilliance of the Orchestra of the 18th Century and soloists Alena Baeva and Erich Hoeprich

DobrzyńskyKurpińskiWieniawski

Dobrzyńsky: Overture de Concert, Op. 1; Symphony No. 2 in C minor; Kurpiński: Clarinet Concerto**; Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor* *Alena Baeva (violin), **Erich Hoeprich

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