May 2024

The long-lived harpsichordist Marcelle de Lacour in fine French Baroque repertoire [JW]

A very enjoyable Tchaikovsky collection, vividly played and recorded [JQ]

(Déjà Review) A burnished classic of the gramophone [RB]

(Déjà Review) A stunning recording – overcome your prejudice and buy it [RMK]

An interesting glimpse into the musical activities in the capital of Texas [GF]

Milhaud and Castelnuovo-Tedesco are just two composers contextualised in this wide-ranging programme [JW]

Well played diverse scores receiving committed performances [NB]

A rewarding collection with a clear historical purpose, though it delights at least as much as it educates [GPu]

A pair of apocalyptic electroacoustic realisations; intriguing in their conception but not for listeners of a nervous disposition [RHa]

Lots to enjoy from this pianist who died too young [RCh]

(Déjà Review) Cantatas by Bach’s contemporary, which turn out to be of superior quality [JV]

(Déjà Review) A major recording achievement [JL]

Interesting and engaging repertoire expertly played and recorded [MB]

An attractive programme of rare items from Szigeti’s discography [JW]

Not distinguished or consistent enough to rank alongside the best cycles [JQ]

Superb playing of music that needs to be better known [SG]

A swift, cohesive, sensitive and beautifully played account of the greatest English symphony [RMo]

The warmest welcome for a superb new realisation of Delius’s greatest work of incidental music [PCG]

(Déjà Review) This well sung performance in traditional sets and costumes will provide much enjoyment [RJF]

(Déjà Review) Brilliant, colourful music by a South American composer whom you will want to get to know better [PSh]

If you don’t know Kraus’s music, give this a try; if you do, enjoy these performances [DJB]

A disappointingly dull reading in mediocre sound [RMo]

Spectacular in every respect [SG]

A compelling survey of French harpsichord composing and harpsichord making in the 18th century [JV]