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Mahler & Gunning: Symphonies (Colorado MahlerFest)

An excellent Mahler performance and the premiere of an impressive new symphony [JQ]

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Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Don Juan (Evil Penguin Classic)

Compromised accounts do not displace classic versions [RMay]

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Paris 1913: L’Offrande lyrique (Nimbus)

A pleasing recital of French chansons all tied to the year 1913 [MP]

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Maestros in the Mirror: Bach & Walther (Da Vinci Classics)

Interesting comparison between two colleagues and distant cousins [JV]

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Verdi: Il trovatore (Pristine Audio)

This Pristine remastering is now the best option for hearing a classic, vintage account [RMo]

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Donizetti: Roberto Devereux (Naxos)

The cast as a whole makes this the best set so far [GF]

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Dufay: The Court of Savoy (Hyperion)

Superb and convincing [MS]

Weill: The Seven Deadly Sins (LSO Live)

A collection of vivid performances of music by Kurt Weill [JQ]