Bruckner: Symphony No 4 (Onyx)
Hindoyan does absolutely everything right in a beautifully played account [RMo]
Wagner: Die Walküre (Naxos)
A Wagner production from hell to be avoided at all possible costs [PCG]
Le Berger Innocent – recital (Ricercar)
This fills a gap in the musical repertoire of the French Rococo [MP]
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20, Symphony No. 40; Schumann: Piano Concerto (C Major)
A beautifully filmed concert with a surprising programme [WH]
Secrets of Armenia – recital (Grand Piano)
First recordings of music by little-known composers, in convincing performances [GH]
New Music for E♭ Tenor Horn and String Orchestra (Phoenix USA)
A treasure trove of delights [PRJ]
Bainton & Clifford: Orchestral Music Vol. 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Committed readings of unjustly neglected works from the forgotten byways of the British Musical Renaissance [HC]
Beethoven: Works for cello and piano (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An outstanding first instalment of Beethoven’s complete works for cello and piano [KS]
In Sara Levy’s Salon – Chamber Music for Viola (Christophorus)
Rare repertoire of fine quality, excellent performances [JV]
Schmidt: The Piano Album (Capriccio)
Sure to make new friends for Schmidt’s music [WK]
Summer Dreams – American Piano Duets (Brilliant Classics)
Intentionally slight music played with sensitivity and skill [NB]
Around the World in 80 Minutes (Orchid Classics)
Well-chosen old favourites and new discoveries [JF]
Brahms, Strauss, Reger & Rihm: Hölderlin-inspired works (Sony Classical)
A fascinating compilation of Hölderlin-inspired pieces [JQ]
Clarke: Works for Viola and Piano (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A splendid release in every respect [HC]
Beethoven: Complete Works for Solo Piano Vol 4 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Another success … carry on collecting with pleasure [TH]
Lutyens: Piano Music Vol 3 (Resonus)
Another enlightening exploration of a broad range of Elisabeth Lutyens’s piano music [JF]
Guerra-Peixe: A Retirada da Laguna (Naxos)
Another excellent addition to this revelatory series – brilliant music, brilliantly played [NB]
Torvund: A Walk into the Future (Aurora)
Unusual orchestral fare: the final pair of pieces convince more than the first two [Rha]
Arvīds Jansons Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev (ICA)
Valuable additions to a somewhat neglected conductor’s discography [RMay]
Zemlinsky: Lyrische Symphonie (Orfeo)
This CD will be indispensable to admirers of Michael Gielen [JQ]
JS Bach: Motets (Challenge Classics)
One of the most satisfying recordings of Bach’s motets, in particular in regard to the relationship of text and music [JV]
Salsa Nueva (SOMM Recordings)
The best thing to do with a disc such as this is to sit down, relax and enjoy [HC]
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana & Leoncavallo: I Pagliacci (Pristine Audio)
Remarkable sonic restoration, almost recreation, and a must for Verismo opera lovers [EJW]
Reale: American Mosaic (Naxos)
A West Coast maverick rediscovered [PRJ]
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