May 2023

(Déjà Review) A highly recommendable performance of two of the last century’s major chamber works [KS]

Impeccable, illuminating and inspiring performances [JF]

A valuable addition to the growing representation of Bacewicz [SB]

A forgotten German composer well worth exploring [MSt]

Not an original voice, but thoroughly enjoyable pieces nonetheless [DJB]

A fine performance of Stanford’s noble Requiem [JQ]

Sensational Szymanowski played with utter technical control and expressive abandon [NB]

Intimate, sophisticated music, by turns lyrical and thoughtful, given excellent performances [GPu]

(Déjà Review) This issue will be prized by admirers of the two principals, but there are drawbacks [CH]

Resounds in splendour – a souvenir of a historic point in the story of British Isles [RB]

A highly entertaining disc to which the lover of wind music will regularly return [JV]

A splendid achievement by organist, composer and recording engineer [JQ]

Beautiful tone, deep feeling, good enunciation, sure-footed technique, perceptiveness and phenomenal virtuosity [GF]

An entertaining new recital from the ever-enterprising Piers Lane [RMas]

An interesting survey of different aspects of writing for solo violin [NB]

A significant achievement in realisation of 18th century French music [MS]

Amazing how music of such power and lyricism can lie lost and unperformed for so many years [IL]

Well-written pieces, which receive fine performances by Opera Qvinta [JV]

As fine a collection of the nine, numbered Bruckner symphonies as one could wish for, in superb sound [RMo]

An attractive album which will appeal to any fan of organ music [SG]

A timely issue to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Caruso’s birth [GF]

Played with such evident affection for the music, both contemporary and classical [MSt]

An engaging exploration of these piano miniatures [RCh]

The outstanding work here is the Dixit Dominus, making it clear what a fine composer Martines was [GPu]