July 2024
Lebrun: Oboe Concertos (Brilliant Classics)
The writing might be a bit too rococo for some tastes [SFV]
Moriz Rosenthal (piano) Complete Solo Recordings (APR)
The complete recorded legacy of a great Golden Age pianist, ideally transferred to CD [RWe]
Stanford: Te Deum & Elegiac Ode (Lyrita)
An outstanding CD which is likely to be the most important contribution on disc to the Stanford centenary [JQ]
British String Miniatures Vol 1 (ASV)
(Déjà Review) Lithe and insightful traversals [JW]
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Delos)
(Déjà Review) A real feeling of spontaneity and excitement [CC]
Berlin Harpsichord Concertos (Audax)
Imaginative performances of four concertos, which have not been recorded before [JV]
The Spohr Collection Vol. 3 (Channel Classics)
A delightful selection of flute works played on a variety of original instruments [JW]
Schmidt: Symphony 4, The Book with Seven Seals (SOMM Recordings)
Not to be missed [WK]
Ravel: Orchestral works (Danacord)
A wonderful primer to Ravel’s orchestrations [JF]
Bridge, Frances-Hoad & Walton: Cello Concertos (Chandos)
A well-planned and brilliantly played programme but the recording lacks bite [NB]
Ullmann: Symphonies 1 & 2, Lieder (Capriccio)
A great recording that can also function as a strong introduction to the works of Viktor Ullmann [VM]
Mozart: London Sketchbook (1764/5) (Naxos)
A delightful disc with obvious affection for both the composer and the works [SA]
Cilea: Gloria (Dynamic)
A fine production of a neglected work, not quite Adriana Lecouvreur melodically, but a feast for admirers of Italian opera [EJW]
A Musical Tour from Renaissance to Baroque (Da Vinci Classics)
A compelling demonstration of an uncommon performance practice [JV]
Shostakovich: Symphony No 13 ‘Babiy Yar’ (Chandos)
There’s a great deal to admire in this ‘Babiy Yar’, though it doesn’t shake allegiances to some earlier recordings [JQ]
Constantinescu: Piano Concerto & Wedding in the Carpathians (Hänssler Classic)
The post-Enescu Romanian generation is exemplified by the colourful Paul Constantinescu [JW]
Suppressed Composers in the Netherlands (Toccata Press)
A useful compendium of suppressed Dutch composers. A trusty and practical guide [SG]
Weigl: Symphony No 5 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Music in Brucknerian manner; a symphony that includes a mighty adagio to treasure [RB]
The detailed orchestration has a French brilliance to it [GPJ]
Lilburn: Symphonies Nos 1-3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A compulsory purchase for anyone who has not yet encountered these under-exposed masterpieces [NHo]
Bellini: Norma (Pristine Audio)
A classic ensemble recording further enhanced by Pristine’s remastering into gloriously full and detailed, if slightly over-reverberant, sound [RMo]
Deszczyński: Piano Works (Acte Préalable)
Elegant early 19th century Polish piano works from a forgotten composer [RCh]
Gods, Ghosts and Monsters (Divine Art)
If you are going to rejig these songs, it needs to be for some purpose [JW]
MOR (2L)
Every aspect of motherhood given its own sacred musical space [DC]
Tippett: A Child of Our Time (Chandos)
An impressive achievement which serves as a fine memorial to a distinguished British conductor [JQ]
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