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Borgstrøm: Symphonic Poems (cpo)

Cosmic space and Jesus – two tone poems from the baffling Hjalmar Borgstrøm [JW]

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Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Pristine Audio)

De los Ángeles is a winning Butterfly in this classic set, now reissued by Pristine [PT]

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Strohl: Songs (La Boîte à Pépites)

Many fine songs, all presented in first-rate performances [JQ]

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Madeleine de Valmaléte & Monique Haas (piano) The Swiss Piano Recitals (Meloclassic)

It is wonderful to hear these pianists who have been undeservedly forgotten and in new works to their discography [RCh]

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Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann (Erato)

Alagna and van Dam are very fine, but the Bonynge recording retains its place in the affections of collectors [RMo]

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Penderecki: Paradise Lost (Dux)

A valuable Penderecki rediscovery undermined by problems of preparation and presentation [PCG]

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Pierrot Portraits (Onyx)

Ensemble 360 and Clare Booth bring Pierrot to life on this superb disc [PTh]

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Handel: Arias (Linn)

(Déjà Review) I will treasure this disc as a record of a fine singer at a wonderful peak in her career [RH]