September 2024
Sander: Liturgy of St John Chrysostom (Orthodox Recordings)
A second excellent recording of Kurt Sander’s eloquent and beautiful score [JQ]
Max Rostal (violin) Concert Tours 1956-1965 (Meloclassic)
A well-compiled set of live performances which is enthusiastically welcomed [SG]
Sonya Yoncheva (soprano) The Courtesan (SY11 Productions)
A captivating album of arias on a courtesan theme [MC]
Highways and Byways, Rarities for Recorder (Divine Art)
A wonderful treasure chest of rare, interesting music [JF]
Gipps: Piper of Dreams (Chandos)
A thrilling recital [SA]
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto & Symphony 4 (MV Cremona)
Robust and enjoyable Mendelssohn performances [JW]
Reicha: Wind Quintets Vol. 6 (Crystal Records)
(Déjà Review) Fresh and appealing works [JQ]
Mozart: Complete Piano Works for Four Hands (Musical Heritage Society)
(Déjà Review) Seminal listening in every respect [ED]
Poulenc: Fiançailles pour rire, La voix humaine (VOCES8 Records)
A worthy enterprise [WK]
Louis Glass: Piano Works Volume 2 (Danacord)
Attractive piano miniatures by a late-Romantic Dane [RCh]
Szymanowski: Concert Overture, Songs of a Fairy Princess, Symphony No 3 (CD Accord)
Szymanowski’s fans should hear this [SB]
Gerhard: La Dueña (Chandos)
An opera with patches of real brilliance in a more than acceptable recording [MP]
Roberto Alagna (tenor): Roberto Alagna 60 (Aparté)
A vital and compelling celebration of Roberto Alagna’s 60th birthday [GF]
Our Gilded Veins (Linn)
Nicely varied, with much to enjoy [HC]
Frescobaldi: Messa Della Madonna (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
(Déjà Review) Undeniably enjoyable, but probably more for the Frescobaldi devotee [PW]
Copland: Music for solo piano (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) The playing complements the vivacity, complexity and depth of this fine music [JF]
Bruckner: Symphony No 7 (Reference Recordings)
A very distinguished account of Bruckner’s Seventh symphony [JQ]
Donizetti: Don Pasquale (Warner Classics)
A good alternative choice recording featuring some very winning performances among the cast [MP]
Glass: Etudes for piano (Orange Mountain Music)
A valuable selection of Glass’s fascinating Etudes [SB]
Liszt: Unrivalled Vol 2 (Odradek)
A worthy continuation [RWe]
Huw Montague Rendall (baritone): Contemplation (Erato)
A debut recital that every lover of great singing should treasure [GF]
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin): Violin Concertos (Hänssler Classic)
A 4-CD box of reissued concerto performances [JW]
CPE Bach: Matthäus-Passion (Capriccio)
(Déjà Review) Full credit to all involved who deserve rich applause for their dedication [GH]
Preludes and Choruses from Zarzuelas (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) There’s little to add but “Please sir, I want some more!” [CW]
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