July 2023

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Epilogues (Concertant Classics)

A lovely album played with genuine affection for the music [DMD]

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Three Great Danish Woman Pianists (Danacord)

(Déjà Review) A most worthwhile conspectus of these three very varied women [JW]

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Glanville-Hicks: The Songs (Tall Poppies)

(Déjà Review) This rewarding disc furthers my admiration for her music [JW]

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Weelkes: What joy so true (Regent)

A splendid contribution to the Weelkes commemoration [JV]

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Smith Brindle: Works for Solo Guitar Vol. 1 (Naxos)

A compelling case for the guitar works of a neglected British composer [SW]

Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (BIS)

A warm, lyrical approach proves surprisingly satisfying [DMD]

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Schubert: Stimme der Liebe (SOMM Recordings)

A handsome 85th birthday tribute to a distinguished singer [JQ]

Sibelius: Sagas (Salamandre)

A hushed voice; music teetering on the cliff face between sorrow and excitement [RB]

Czerny: Piano Concertinos (Naxos)

Masterful Czerny delights, superbly played [RW]

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Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Delos)

(Déjà Review) With a top-rate Mahler conductor in charge of a top class orchestra, this recording demands serious attention [TB]

Musgrave: Orchestral Works (NMC)

(Déjà Review) Musgrave at her most compelling, given excellent performances [CT]

Handel: L’Allegro, il Penseroso (Harmonia Mundi)

There are at least a good half-dozen earlier recordings, but Christie can firmly stand by their side [GF]

Herrmann: Wuthering Heights (Chandos)

A great and extremely effective recording drenched in splendour [RB]

Reed: String Quartets (MPR)

Well-constructed, technically competent pieces, always interesting, and often quite moving [JF]

Schubert: The Complete String Trios (Resonus)

Domestic music from Schubert and Purcell played with quiet magic [DMD]

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C Stamitz: Clarinet Concertos Vol. 2 (cpo)

Anyone interested in music from the ‘Mannheimer Schule’ should not hesitate to acquire this disc [DF]

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Schnittke: Psalms of Repentance (Pentatone)

One of the essential works of the last century given an exemplary performance [DMD]

Haydn: Cello Concertos (Erato)

(Déjà Review) Lean and incisive performances of these vibrant concertos [DS]

Korngold: Violanta (Sony Classical)

(Déjà Review) A great recording of a great opera with especially marvellous conducting and singing [VM]

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Widor: Organ Symphonies (Solstice)

A reissue of core French organ repertoire by a master of the tradition [MSt]

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McDowall: Da Vinci Requiem (Signum Classics)

A prominent composer of vocal and choral music represented by performances of two fine, serious works [WH]

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Torelli: Concerti Grossi (Tactus)

The whole package provides the utmost satisfaction [DF]

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Bach’s Missing Pages (Fugue State Films)

A remarkable achievement [SG]

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Airs and Graces (Tremula)

Virtuosic brilliance which like all enjoyable things leaves you regretting we could not have had more [RB]