September 2024

A very distinguished account of Bruckner’s Seventh symphony [JQ]

A good alternative choice recording featuring some very winning performances among the cast [MP]

A valuable selection of Glass’s fascinating Etudes [SB]

A worthy continuation [RWe]

A debut recital that every lover of great singing should treasure [GF]

A 4-CD box of reissued concerto performances [JW]

(Déjà Review) Full credit to all involved who deserve rich applause for their dedication [GH]

(Déjà Review) There’s little to add but “Please sir, I want some more!” [CW]

Chœur Spirito give compelling performances of these works [MC]

An enticing selection of rarities and imaginative arrangements [JF]

Zoltán Szekely triumphs in dual roles, as concerto soloist and quartet leader [JW]

Terrific performances of three very contrasting Shostakovich symphonies [JQ]

The latest volume in a significant string quartet cycle by a master of the form [GH]

A fine overview of Bliss’ endlessly impressive and engaging music [NB]

An excellent performance and recording of this magnificent, all but unknown opera [PSh]

The engineers achieve the finest orchestral recording I have ever heard [DBi]

Broughton is a skilful composer of accessible contemporary concert music and this disc will reward repeated listening [TMS]

Idomeneo tastefully presented but takes the risk of being too often over-refined [MP]

A distinctive addition to the catalogue, with potential for growing appreciation [RWe]

Intriguing Belgian works from 1955 Decca LPs in good, clear transfers [JW]

Commanding performances of all of George Benjamin’s piano works so far [SB]

A stimulating and well-sung programme with lots of atmosphere from the stage [GF]

(Déjà Review) Passionate, intense, vivid, powerful and highly charged. This is the product of a fertile musical imagination [JQ]

(Déjà Review) The two earlier works are approachable examples of the middle ground between neo-classicism and romantic-impressionism [RB]