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| Sunday Times Record of the Week, 2000

  Paul Connolly's CD choice for Christmas

    Recital 2000
  by Anne-Sophie Mutter (Deutsche
  Grammophon)
    Beethoven Piano Sonatas
  by Steven Kovacevich (EMI)
    This new album by the marvellous German violinist Mutter, affirming her commitment to a more modern repertoire...     The American pianist and conductor, born to Yugoslav parents, has embarked upon the mammoth task of recording all 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas...
         
    Menuhin and Rostropovich
  by Menuhin and Rostropovich (BBC
  Legends)
    The Tallis Scholars
  by The Tallis Scholars (Gimell)
    Yehudi Menuhin loved collaborating with cellists whose work he admired, particularly on Brahms’s Double Concerto...

    The first new recording by Peter Phillips and his wonderful group of singers in more than two years is a cause for celebration...
         
    The Valkyrie
  by English National Opera (Chandos)
    Popular Music From TV, Film and
  Opera

  by Maria Callas (EMI)
    The legendary ENO Ring has been available on disc before, but it is good to find it coming back...     A record company is unlikely to fail if it issues a greatest hits compilation from a diva whose passion, mystery and ultimate tragedy still stirs the hearts of millions...
         
    Grieg and Chopin Piano Concertos
  by Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Rotterdam
  Philharmonic (Decca)
    Songs Of Love
  by Placido Domingo(EMI)
    Contrasting styles work wonderfully well on this fine version of two masterpieces from the heart...
    A new compilation from arguably the greatest tenor singing today is bound to be a runaway success...
      
        Verdi
  by Andrea Bocelli (Philips)