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Daniel Floyd

Jakub Józef Orliński (countertenor): Beyond (Erato)

A captivating 17th century programme [DF]

Handel: Messiah (Erato)

Period-instrument Messiah, not to be missed [DF]

Mozart Masses v1 Poppen Naxos 8.574270

Mozart: Complete Masses Vol 1 (Naxos)

Auspicious beginning to a series of Mozart’s Masses [DF]

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Mozart: Mitridate, re di Ponto (Erato)

Minkowski’s second fine period-instrument recording of Mitridate [DF[

Mozart: Complete Masses, Vol. 2 (Naxos)

A laudable addition to the discography of Mozart’s unfinished ‘Great’ Mass [DF]

Brahms: Die schöne Magelone (Genuin)

The best case for Brahms’s song cycle [DF]

Haydn: Late Symphonies, Vol 2 (Naxos)

Thrilling second instalment of Haydn’s ‘London’ Symphonies [DF]

Mozart: Haffner Symphony, Paris Symphony, Oboe Concerto (Pentatone)

An auspicious start to a period-instrument series of Mozart symphonies [DF]

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Vivaldi: Cello Sonatas (Tactus)

Mesmerising cello sonatas by Antonio Vivaldi [DF]

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Mozart’s Mannheim (Deutsche Grammophon)

Mozart in historical context: Repertoire associated with an orchestra he revered [DF]

Handel: Cleofida, Königin von Indien (cpo)

Enriches the Händel discography and provides insight into Telemann’s talents as an arranger [DF]

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C Stamitz: Clarinet Concertos Vol. 2 (cpo)

Anyone interested in music from the ‘Mannheimer Schule’ should not hesitate to acquire this disc [DF]

torelli concerti TC652090

Torelli: Concerti Grossi (Tactus)

The whole package provides the utmost satisfaction [DF]

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Haydn: String Quartets Vol. 16 (MDG)

Unalloyed listening pleasure [DF]

Leipzig 1723 (Accentus Music)

Three applicants for the cantor position in Leipzig in 1723 [DF]

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The Nannette Streicher Fortepiano (Gramola)

A fresh perspective of solo piano music during the Vienna Classic period [DF]

Mozart: Die verstellte Gärtnerin (CPO)

The new reference recording of Mozart’s Die verstellte Gärtnerin [DF]

Mozart in Milan (Arcana)

An engaging new performance of Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate, plus works to set it in context [DF]

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Telemann: Cantatas, Vol 2 (cpo)

Exquisite period-instrument performances of rarely-heard Telemann cantatas [DF]

Haydn 2032 No. 13 (Alpha)

Rousing, exquisitely articulated performances of Haydn symphonies [DF]

Mozart: Coronation Mass (BR Klassik)

Refined, exciting, and extraordinarily well-sung period-instrument performances of selected Latin choral works by Mozart [DF]