November 2024
Schumann & Bruch: Violin Concertos (Channel Classics)
Stirring performances of two violin concertos with very different histories [WK]
Bantock: Orchestral Works (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Full-blooded, romantic readings of more exotic Bantock [IL]
Pepusch: Chandos Anthems (Accent)
There was more than Handel at Cannons [JV]
Beach: Piano Music (Alto)
Virginia Eskin perfectly understands this mixture of drama, nature worship and contemplation [WK]
Fazil Say (piano): Oiseaux tristes (Warner Classics)
Artistry and insight from Say [PH]
D Scarlatti: A Man of Genius (Arcana)
Francesco Corti enriches the Scarlatti discography [DF]
Grieg & Sibelius: String quartets (Pristine Audio)
More pre-war classics from the Budapest Quartet [JW]
Eastern Reflections (Delphian)
An ideal performance of Bartók’s Contrasts in an interesting programme [SB]
A Christmas Fantasia (Albion Records)
A well-planned and beautifully executed programme sure to summon some Christmas cheer [NB]
Arambarri: Orchestral works (Claves)
Arambarri has the charm and freshness of Guridi and Canteloube [RB]
Bach: Suites for Solo Cello (OUR Recordings)
An outstanding performance of these great works and a clear contender for Recording of the Year [PB]
Strohl: Chamber Music (La Boîte à Pépites)
How can this wonderful music have lain undiscovered for so long? [DJB]
Wagner: Götterdämmerung (Pristine Audio)
All Wagnerians should consider this 1956 live Bayreuth Götterdämmerung [SB]
Vaughan Williams: The Grinke Legacy (Albion Records)
Performances of real stature, superbly restored and immaculately presented [NB]
Malion Quartett: Departure (Solaire)
The Malion Quartett can stand comparison with anyone in this repertoire [DC]
Dvořák: Legends & Slavonic Rhapsodies (Pentatone)
Nepotil works better on longer-term planning than in short-form [JW]
Märchenerzählungen for Clarinet, Viola and Piano (Prospero)
Well worth acquiring for the Juon and Françaix pieces, while the Amberg is a true rarity [DB]
MacMillan: The Birds of Rhiannon (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) A highly recommended collection of works for choir and orchestra by MacMillan, magnificently performed under the direction of the composer [CT]
 |
 |
 |
Featured Naxos review |
 |
 |
 |
 |
