March 2025

The cultured elegance of violinist Jelly d’Arányi in recordings from the 1920s and 30s [JW]

A newly released live recording reminds us of the legacy of a great Mahlerian [DHa]

Music from the age of Boccaccio, performed colourfully, with sensitivity and imagination [GH]

(Déjà Review) The players are clearly at home with these sonatas providing high expression combined with superb technique [MC]

(Déjà Review) Aristocratic playing and transfers that sound extremely well [JW]

Very interesting and worthwhile music in excellent performances [JQ]

Virtuosic performances of Haydn full of wit, zest and the exuberance of life [PH]

An interesting take on this contrapuntal masterpiece – but the sound engineering is peculiar [RMo]

The Varslavia Ensemble showcases the voice as an instrument for a magical experience [SA]

A glimpse back into a Golden Age of singing [PH]

Concertmaster-soloist Arthur Catterall in historically valuable late acoustic recordings [JW]

(Déjà Review) Not just recommended but absolutely essential to any civilised person [SH]

(Déjà Review) Resplendently carried off [RB]

A valiant effort all-around but the cast is largely disappointing in vocal accomplishment [MP]

Bach’s last work goes well on a viol consort [SB]

An impressive collection with Il Pomo d’Oro giving first class performances [MC]

Admirers of Gurney’s music and of English song in general should hasten to acquire this important release [JQ]

An outstanding account of Tchaikovsky’s superb, if neglected, Third Quartet [RWe]

Danish Radio’s role in the Langgaard rediscovery is made explicit in this significant release [JW]

(Déjà Review) Sequels rarely live up to the promise of the original, but here is an exception [CC]

(Déjà Review) Wilful but utterly stimulating [GF]

by John Quinn

by John Quinn

Another well-constructed and well-played recital in Mallinson and Weisner’s series [WK]