February 2025

Convincing performances add to this splendid Naxos survey [SG]

The best remastering to date of this classic performance, even if sonically the later stereo recording is still preferable [RMo]

Virtuosic display and magical intimacy [JF]

Sparkling performances of a fine set of mandolin sonatas [JV]

An exceptionally fine recital [JQ]

Purchase with confidence [JW]

A justly famous collection of performances; this latest remastering serves it well [JQ]

Luminous and insightful, supple and fluid playing, crisp and clear sound [SA]

A semi-forgotten German symphonist does not really convince [JW]

A thoroughly enjoyable, very well sung and played – if rather small-scale – performance of a neglected Handel opera [RMo]

More unsung British piano music [JF]

(Déjà Review) Delicate contrasts of mood and bright clear recording [RW]

(Déjà Review) Very satisfying, centred and gracious [RB]

Warmth as well as veiled melancholy in previously unrecorded British songs for oboe and voice [JW]

A wonderful CD that fills some important gaps in the Arnold repertoire [KT]

A delightfully Spanish cornucopia of exuberant dances with an appealing cast and showing the Royal Ballet Company in top form [MP]

An interesting and well-planned programme superbly performed and sympathetically recorded [NB]

These CDs launch the partnership between the Hallé and Kahchun Wong most impressively [JQ]

(Déjà Review) A real feeling of being the definitive article [TH]

(Déjà Review) In all respects, recommended without a moment’s hesitation [KS]

A very fine new account of a neglected great opera [RWe]

Steffani’s expressive powers displayed in full glory [JV]

A more intimate, lower-key account which for me fails to stir the blood [RMo]

More treasures in this latest unearthing of Palmgren’s unjustly neglected piano music [RCh]