January 2023

Pristine remastering of the first Boult cycle of Vaughan Williams symphonies reaches a triumphant conclusion [PCG]

Enjoyable and engaging if not fulfilling [MMB]

Responds to every seething texture, supple moment and elemental fury [RB]

Previously unreleased Nelson Freire recordings enrich the catalogue [JW]

Lively and colourful performances of Louis XIV’s favourite music [JV]

This recording of the Five Mystical Songs is touched by greatness [JQ]

Jones strikes gold again [DMD]

Two of Schulhoff’s finest works, both well performed and recorded [MC]

A clever conjoining of British song-writing contemporaries [JW]

A rewarding exploration of a variety of virtuosic works – technical wizardry and sheer lyricism [JF]

Boult the accompanist and symphonic conductor straddling the mono/stereo divide [JW]

An absorbing exploration of most of Arnold Cooke’s organ music [JF]

Marvellous playing here highlighting the splendid writing of this neglected composer [RCh]

An important survey played with skill, insight and care [NB]

Martinů’s one-act operas heard in persuasive, lively performances [JW]

An outstanding, indeed revelatory recording which makes an irresistible case for Matiegka’s sonatas [GPu]

An interesting document, but only the Emperor adds significantly to the discography [SV]

A welcome re-issue of three justly famous Strauss recordings in superb sound [RMo]

A great introduction to the composer’s oeuvre [JF]

Dreyer’s works are well worth the efforts to save them from the effects of a flood [JV]

Stunning recorded sound, superlative performances of rare repertoire- an absolute winner! [DMD]

Enlightening recordings by Boult of Vaughan Williams’ folk song suites and dance music [GT]

Creative programming; superior renditions [ZT]

Kreisler’s 1945-50 radio broadcasts continue with a consistently good selection [JW]