Newest Reviews
The Peter Jacobs Anthology Volume 2 (Heritage)
More unsung British piano music [JF]
February 19, 2025
Handel: Lotario (Naxos)
A thoroughly enjoyable, very well sung and played – if rather small-scale – performance of a neglected Handel opera [RMo]
February 19, 2025
Büttner: Symphony No.2 (cpo)
A semi-forgotten German symphonist does not really convince [JW]
February 19, 2025
Can Çakmur (piano): Schubert+ Volume 4 (BIS)
Luminous and insightful, supple and fluid playing, crisp and clear sound [SA]
February 19, 2025
Beethoven: Piano Concerti, Choral Fantasia (Warner Classics)
A justly famous collection of performances; this latest remastering serves it well [JQ]
February 19, 2025
Schubert: Trout Quintet (Berlin Classics)
(Déjà Review) Very satisfying, centred and gracious [RB]
February 19, 2025
Weber: Overtures (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Delicate contrasts of mood and bright clear recording [RW]
February 19, 2025
Britten: The Prince of the Pagodas (Hallé)
These CDs launch the partnership between the Hallé and Kahchun Wong most impressively [JQ]
February 18, 2025