August 2023

(Déjà Review) A hugely enjoyable selection, and an ear-opener for those who only know the familiar suites [TH]

Extraordinary music of real individuality [RB]

Well chosen pieces in fine performances are a perfect case for Porpora [JV]

Three successful orchestrations, especially that of the Piano Quintet [SB]

A disc to savour, not least for the many premiere recordings [GF]

Music and performances that brim with radiance and commitment [RB]

Exemplary singularity of vision and artful musicianship [SG]

An auspicious debut for Alpesh Chauhan [JQ]

(Déjà Review) A miracle of economy, clarity and efficiency – Arnold at his best [HC]

(Déjà Review) A superb overview of Bach’s chamber music for flute [KM]

Lortat, a real competitor to Cortot in Chopin, finally receives the transfers he deserves [JW]

This splendid recording reveals Franck’s opera to be a work of power and beauty [SB]

Contrasting and enjoyable works, given fine performances [DJB]

Familiar and successful … yet unfamiliar in these versions [RB]

A mostly successful recital of early Scriabin with a couple of rarities [RCh]

An unusual coupling of concertos in outstanding performances and sound [LW]

(Déjà Review) Hasse’s final work, while sounding more like an opera than a mass, is beautiful indeed [KM]

(Déjà Review) Anyone interested in the history of this symphony needs to have at least one version of this recording [TD]

Tuneful, melodious and well played; it certainly doesn’t deserve the neglect it has received [JWe]

A fascinating and rewarding mixture of old and new music [JQ]

Donizetti sung boldly, but not always stylishly [MP]

Hamilton appears very clearly passionate about this music [JF]

Esther Yoo’s performances of the Bruch and Barber concertos make this a highly desirable album [MC]

A beautifully performed programme of Vaughan Williams’ hymns with exemplary attention to detail [MSt]