April 2023
Scriabin: Symphony 2 (Naxos)
Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic have the measure of Scriabin [LW]
Cesare Siepi (bass) (Nimbus Prima Voce)
Hearing Cesare Siepi in his mature youth is a treat indeed [GF]
Alla Turca (Atma Classique)
Invigorating yet subtly beautiful vocal and instrumental pieces expertly and sensitively played [MS]
Mascagni: L’amico Fritz (Dynamic)
The Pavarotti- Freni recording still reigns, but this newest version is a worthy competitor [GF]
Kleinknecht: Trio Sonatas for 2 Flutes (TYXart)
The Ensemble La Cantonnade is the ideal advocate of Kleinknecht’s music [JV]
Wellesz: Chamber Music (Toccata Classics)
Does this dark but gripping music proud [DMD]
Christian Ferras (violin) Edition (Eloquence)
A handsomely produced salute to the tragically short-lived Christian Ferras [JW]
Reinecke: Works for 2 Pianos (CPO)
Joyous music making unveiling a rich seam of undiscovered two-piano repertoire [RCh]
Handel: Semele (Opus Arte)
A modern take on a Handelian opera which for once makes dramatic sense, and is good fun as well [PCG]
Schubert: Lieder (RCA)
(Déjà Review) A fine young singer and a master accompanist [WH]
Mozart: Piano Sonatas (Brilliant Classics)
(Déjà Review) These original recordings melt the heart [JLa]
Puccini: Turandot (Pristine Audio)
Revitalised sound permits us to re-appreciate the manifest virtues of this recording, despite its flaws [RMo]
Tchaikovsky & Grieg: String Quartets (Forgotten Records)
A historic recording by a great Armenian string quartet recommended to all chamber music lovers [GT]
Sawyers: String Concertos (Nimbus)
The sixth impressive release of consistently impressive music [NB]
Medtner: Storms and Idylls (Private release)
More magical subtleties from Ang [DMD]
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas & Variations (MPS Records)
An excellent remastering of the Hoelscher-Demus Beethoven cello cycle [JW]
Rachmaninov: Symphony 2 (Chandos)
The luscious second symphony, recorded with rather too little presence for the strings [EJW]
Alwyn: Miss Julie (Lyrita)
(Déjà Review) Difficult to imagine a more focused or fervent performance [CC]
Piano Music for Children (Divine Art)
(Déjà Review) I don’t know whose idea this CD was, but it was a brilliant one [GPJ]
Donizetti: La favorita (Pristine Audio)
Superbly remastered, a second-rank Donizetti opera blighted by Poggi’s unattractive contribution [RMo]
Gevorg Hakobyan (baritone): Arias of Love and Sorrow (Delos)
Uncertain singing, but honest music-making and interesting repertoire [GF]
Smethergell: Overtures (cpo)
A colourful and vibrant collection of overtures by a little-known composer [JW]
Wolf-Ferrari: Das Himmelskleid (Naxos)
A fine performance of an opera that may be best left forgotten [MP]
Lynch: Light Darkness (Pilfink Records)
An immensely satisfying exploration of dream, darkness and light [JF]
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