July 2023
Widor: Organ Symphonies (Solstice)
A reissue of core French organ repertoire by a master of the tradition [MSt]
Busoni: Works for Piano & Orchestra (Music & Arts)
(Déjà Review) Grante is impressive, enthusiastic, comprehensive, technically eloquent and idiomatic [JW]
Elgar: Symphony 1 (Hallé)
(Déjà Review) I greatly enjoyed this and hope it presages more Elgar from this partnership [JQ]
Farrenc: Symphonies (Erato)
Stimulating, approachable and highly varied music [RMo]
JS Bach: Bach à Leipzig (Hortus)
An unusual and thoughtful recital of Bach’s later organ music [MSt]
Matalon: Piano Music (MSR Classics)
21st century piano music effervescent with musical sparkle [BB]
Mignone: Piano Music (Nimbus Records)
A marvellous piano recital showcasing this important figure in Brazilian music [RCh]
Leighton: Every Living Creature (SOMM Recordings)
An album to treasure [DC]
Roman: Vocal and Chamber Music (Resonus Classics)
Splendid performances of vocal and chamber music by the main composer of the Swedish Baroque [JV]
Beethoven & Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) These performances will leave you marvelling anew at the music itself [CH]
Britten: The Turn of the Screw (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An exceptionally powerful musical and dramatic experience [GPJ]
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