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Scharwenka: Complete Chamber Music (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Highly attractive romantic music caught in the web of ley lines between Schumann and early Fauré [RB]
Full Fathom Five (Danacord)
Altogether a pleasurable experience [RB]
Bax: String Quartets Nos 1 & 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) You must hear this! One of 2001’s top ten classical discs. Roll on the Naxos/Maggini Third Quartet – a work of symphonic impact and scale [RB]
Benjamin: Symphony, Cotilion, North American Square Dance Suite (Lyrita)
(Déjà Review) Benjamin’s light and serious sides generously represented in vivid performances and with recording to match [RB]
Myaskovsky: Complete Symphonic Works (Olympia/Alto)
(Déjà Review) A major stride forward in the Myaskovsky revival. Strong and broadly expressed interpretations mostly in modern digital recordings [RB]
Quatuor Kandinsky: French Piano Quartets (Erato)
(Déjà Review) A sultry recording of surgingly romantic music given the hot-blooded approach [RB]
Diamond: String Quartets – Vol. 2 (Albany)
(Déjà Review) Scorchingly committed performances and recording of these monuments of twentieth century music-making [RB]
Migot: Complete Works for Guitar (Brilliant Classics)
Little known Migot given a chance to breathe again … a Fauré-like lambency and warmth [RB]
Szabó: Complete solo piano works (Brilliant Classics)
A scarcely known composer is permitted an eloquent and at times disconcerting calling-card [RB]
Palimpsest: New Works from Old for Saxophone and Choir (Signum Classics)
Provocative and substantial listening fare. No dearth of grace or awe [RB]
T Kirchner: Piano Music (Blue Griffin)
A valiant investment in Kirchner’s civilised music … very much of the Germanic romantic 19th century [RB]
A Romberg: Das Lied von der Glocke (Hänssler Classic)
A most joyously agreeable introduction to Romberg and his inspirations [RB]
Ugoletti: Three Concertos (Brilliant Classics)
Vividly emotional, verging on the cinematic … always moving and often telling [RB]
Górecki M P: Orchestral Music (CD Accord)
Polish orchestral music that steps forward purposefully and beguilingly [RB]
Bentzon: Symphonies 5 & 7 (Dacapo)
(Déjà Review) These symphonies are examples of Bentzon’s metamorphic style in which the voices of Bartok, Simpson and Shostakovich nudge and jostle [RB]
Braga Santos: Symphony 2 (Marco Polo)
(Déjà Review) A natural next step for anyone who loves Vaughan Williams, Rózsa or Moeran [RB]
Vaughan Williams: Music for Christmas (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Beautifully sensitive performances atmospherically recorded [RB]
Britten & Veale: Violin Concertos (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) A gorgeous disc that will have you reassessing the Britten and embracing the Veale concerto [RB]
Danish Piano Concertos Vol 3 (Danacord)
(Déjà Review) Three memorable Danish romantic piano concertos [RB]
Goossens: Chamber music for flute (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) A consummately successful collection [RB]
Jussi Björling (tenor) Til Havs (Swedish Society Discofil)
(Déjà Review) A treasure snatched from last minute oblivion and a memorable memento of a great voice and personality [RB]
Korngold: The Adventures of Robin Hood (Marco Polo)
(Déjà Review) A thorough restoration performed with ‘great-hearted’ elan and thumpingly well recorded [RB]
Doráti: Orchestral Works (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Two harmonically astringent potently imaginative works coupled with a bright and light-on-the-toes serenade [RB]
Leningrad String Quartets (Northern Flowers)
Four largely unknown Leningrad quartets in committed performances [RB]
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