February 2023

This disc suggests that the oeuvre of Hofer deserves to be thoroughly explored [JV]

Absolutely lovely live performances which must be heard through a veil of crumbly mono sound [RMo]

Two striking and almost forgotten string quartets from a short-lived émigré Pole [JW]

A satisfying, inspiring and moving recital [JF]

A commentary by Len Mullenger, illustrated and with sound samples

A largely unsung Das Lied gleams like old gold in Beulah’s new issue [DMD]

A superlative transfer of an Aida which should be in every serious opera collection [PSt]

by Ralph Moore

(Déjà Review) A welcome addition to Guild’s Fritz Busch series [BBr]

(Déjà Review) A most impressive album [IL]

Fine selections from The Great American Songbook [BMC]

These glowing performances testify that Holmboe is a leading figure in twentieth-century music [GH]

An engaging new performance of Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate, plus works to set it in context [DF]

A varied program by performers who are clearly at one about the music [LP]

First recordings of impressive song cycles, authoritatively performed [NB]

Attractive rarities, including an unstoppable performance of the Old 104th Fantasia [EJW]

(Déjà Review) Another historical package that really sweeps the board [GFe]

(Déjà Review) Fine performances of lyrical, romantic works [PCW]

An attractive programme of songs by French composers [MC]

Rubbra’s overlooked songs recorded in sympathetic performances [JW]

Reesen conducts miscellaneous lighter material including the first Danish orchestral records [JW]

Joachim Raff’s chamber music is finally getting its due [LP]

A vivacious, thoroughly enjoyable, smaller-scale “period” account of Mozart’s inspired but incomplete liturgical masterpiece [RMo]

A violinist who represented the very best attributes of the Franco-Belgian School [SG]