Recordings of the Month
Herz: Stars rise afar (Genuin)
A rewarding release, thought-provoking and inspiring [SG]
Liszt: Transcendental Études (Steinway & Sons)
A legendary performance unfolds before you [NB]
Rachmaninoff: Symphonies 2 and 3 (Deutsche Grammophon)
These thrilling performances are fit to rank with the best in the Rachmaninoff discography [JQ]
Franck: Hulda (Bru Zane)
This splendid recording reveals Franck’s opera to be a work of power and beauty [SB]
Rautavaara & Martinů: Piano Concertos (BIS)
An unusual coupling of concertos in outstanding performances and sound [LW]
Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610 (Acis)
A hugely successful outing recorded in a very resonant acoustic [DMD]
Mozart: Concertos (Alpha Classics)
Youthful but remarkably distinguished Mozart concerto performances [NH]
Bach: The Art of Fugue (Harmonia Mundi)
Probably the best recording of the Art of Fugue I know [DMD]
Saariaho: Reconnaissance (BIS)
An indispensable memorial to Kaija Saariaho [GF]
Ferrabosco: Music to Hear … (Signum Classics)
A beautifully played selection of pieces from Ferrabosco’s Lessons of 1609 which should be on the shelves of all who love the viol [GPu]
Ravel: In Search of Lost Dance (CAvi-Music)
Exceptional Ravel from this brilliant multi-national trio [GPJ]
English Orchestral Anthems (Delphian)
A terrific disc [JQ]
Strauss: Complete Music for Wind Instruments (Capriccio)
Precious jewels, delightfully played [ST]
Lim: Annunciation Triptych (Kairos)
Welcome to the strange, murky, gorgeous world of Lim’s music [DMD]
Left Hand Legacy Vol. 1 (Cobra Records)
Fervent and passionate music making, a joy from start to finish [RCh]
Offenbach: La Vie Parisienne (Naxos)
A winner in almost every respect featuring a new edition with an entire Act of previously unperformed music [MP]
Jistebnický Kancionál (Supraphon)
It is hard to see a better ensemble to take care of these chants than the Tiburtina Ensemble [JV]
Szymanowski: Music for Violin and Piano (BIS)
Sensational Szymanowski played with utter technical control and expressive abandon [NB]
Pisendel: Violin Concerti (Berlin Classics)
A resounding success [DJB]
Romeo and Juliet – Tchaikovsky on the Piano (BIS)
Extraordinary playing of the highest quality and familiar music shown in a new light [RCh]
Ciaconna! (Glossa)
Everything here – music, performances, sound and notes – is exceptional [DJB]
Bruckner: Symphonies 1-9 (Accentus Music)
An important and impressive contribution to the Bruckner discography [JQ]
Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 (The Cleveland Orchestra Recordings)
The Cleveland Orchestra stakes a claim to be currently the best in the world [DMD]
Rachel Podger (violin): Tutta sola (Channel Classics)
Quite exceptional performances of rarely heard pre-Bach Baroque solo violin works [PB]
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