March 2024

(Déjà Review) A real feeling here of spontaneity and depth of expression [TH]

An unlikely concept that seems to work better than expected [NC]

Largely early and apprentice works from British composers; sift with care [JW]

A worthy tribute to a fine musician [SG]

An opera overlooked for far too long is presented in the best possible light [MC]

A specialist issue, but Mahler devotees and admirers of Sir Adrian Boult will find it fascinating [JQ]

(Déjà Review) An indispensable purchase for all admirers of Tippett and all lovers of the English choral tradition [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Exuberant and often full of élan and humour [GPJ]

The Neave Trio charm us in this collection of rarities [RCh]

Even if one does not need another Charpentier’s Te Deum, Desmarest’s setting deserves attention [JV]

Beautiful hidden gems from the clarinet trio repertoire [JF]

Soaring lyricism from Mozart’s contemporary [JW]

A captivating 17th century programme [DF]

Disappointingly inadequate performances of Lieder arrangements, neither necessary nor desirable [PT]

(Déjà Review) A pianist to watch out for, and a recording that need not fear critical listening [ED]

(Déjà Review) An excellent opportunity to move beyond the familiar [JF]

Excellent performances, engaging and rewarding [SG]

An outstanding recording of Eine Messe des Lebens [JQ]

Fachiri, Tovey and Soldat: historic recordings freighted with significance [JW]

Rossini’s rarely performed Elizabethan opera is given a lacklustre performance in the latest in Naxos’s Rossini Wildbad series [PT]

Two great Romantic string sextets played with the Nash Ensemble’s usual brilliance [NB]

A very fine cast and excellent sound makes this a decent version of Wagner’s difficult first opera [MP]

(Déjà Review) A talented and wholly convincing composer, able to adapt classical principles and romantic ends [TB}

(Déjà Review) Sumptuous, exciting and wonderfully sensuous [IL]