April 2023

(Déjà Review) A very successful and involving performance that conveys the essence of Bach’s masterpiece very well [JQ]

Sympathetic and moving recording of an oratorio by JS Bach’s least-known musical son [CRo]

This music is intended for entertainment, and that is what we get here [JV]

Everything here – music, performances, sound and notes – is exceptional [DJB]

A 40th anniversary salute to a rather overlooked German pianist [JW]

Fine performances of rare concertos continue BIS’s mammoth Skalkottas series [GH]

Volume 6 of a remarkable cycle [JF]

(Déjà Review) Trzeciak highlights the inherent sense of longing and the spirit of Polish dance to good effect [CC]

(Déjà Review) For all unashamed romantics — this recording is absolutely fabulous [IL]

The Zádor rehabilitation continues with a valuable and enjoyable seventh disc [NB]

This disc’s concept makes it a valuable addition to the Bach discography [JV]

A spectacular staging of a visually impressive and finely performed Ring from Bulgaria [GT]

A coterie of British composers and the flute [JW]

Excellent first recordings of two important works by Cecilia McDowall [JQ]

An excellent recording of a Stabat Mater with a special twist: the enlarged wind orchestration from 1803 [GF]

(Déjà Review) There are plenty of reasons for having this as well as the Callas/De Sabata [CH]

(Déjà Review) Superb modern versions of these works [JP]

Craftsmanship, orchestral finesse and an obvious love of light music [JF]

Wang is a force of nature in a concerto where Gershwin meets Rachmaninov [DMD]

Bernius does not disappoint in one of Schubert’s most memorable, songful masterpieces [LW]

Tenor Alessandro Fisher shines in a superb recital of beautiful music old and new [NB]

The Mahler songs are the apex of this issue, but there are also some rarities that are well worth a listen [GF]

Martin Jones proves a strong advocate for this intriguing repertoire [PBW]

(Déjà Review) An important historical recording [ZT]