June 2024

Fou’s artistry and expressiveness shows no dimunition in these late, live recordings excellently remastered by Pristine [MG]

by Christopher Howell

by David Barker

The performances are superb, but the concept may not appeal to everyone [JV]

An accomplished partnership presents Handel’s violin sonatas most attractively [MC]

A lesser light in German conducting flourishes in light overtures and waltzes in Weimar Berlin [JW]

Very fine performances of little-known music from mid-17th century Germany [DJB]

(Déjà Review) Highly dynamic and powerful performances, extremely well-recorded in stunning sound [PSh]

(Déjà Review) A classic and generous collection of rare English chamber music [RB]

Performances meticulously prepared but somewhat lacking in urgency and acoustic beauty [GPJ]

Many pleasing moments for the engaged listener [JF]

This brisk, nervy account pales in comparison with Schaller’s steadier, grander recording [RMo]

Good performances on a splendid historical instrument [JV]

Unequivocally first-rate, brilliant in every respect – for the lover of 19th-century piano concertos [EJW]

(Déjà Review) The strongest recommendation [RB]

(Déjà Review) An unmissable bargain, which I cannot recommend highly enough [JQ]

The immense contribution to British Music made by a ‘librarian-hobbyist’ [JW]

Organ aficionados will love these performances on a splendid instrument [JV]

Of more historical interest than musical [DJB]

Vivacious performances in crystalline sound with perfect balances among sections [RMo]

A debut album that’s a triumph [SG]

(Déjà Review) An impressive clutch of serious and vigorously-driven symphonies from Mexico resoundingly recorded [RB]

(Déjà Review) Certainly an item to add to your collection, both for the visuals and the splendid performance [KS]

This oratorio should refute suggestions that Michael Haydn was a mediocre composer [JV]