July 2025

by Alan George

by Alan George

by Alan George

One of the most imaginative organ discs to come my way in some time [WK]

Acte Préalable have unearthed another forgotten name for this recital of idiomatically romantic music [RCh]

Tito Gobbi in one of his great roles at Covent Garden, by way of the BBC [PH]

A welcome reissue of an excellent recording placing Britten’s ballet in context [DHa]

(Déjà Review) This is a coup for Mr. Heppner, a disc deserving of any number of awards [KS]

(Déjà Review) An object lesson in swashbuckling film music [SA]

An enjoyable, well performed disc with not much originality or interest [BSt]

Alfred battles with the Danes and the lack of star-quality singers in this slightly disappointing release [MP]

World premiere recordings of cheerful, tuneful, uplifting Belle Époque music by a mother and son [RMo]

A complex cycle of sonatas inspired by geological processes [JF]

(Déjà Review) How wonderful to see Nimbus demonstrating all its strengths in this superb issue [CC]

(Déjà Review) One classic and one slight disappointment [JW]

A very fine performance which yields to its rivals – to one in particular [WH]

A fine interpretation of the Choral Symphony added to a sparse field [WK]

A great piano tradition is celebrated in style [PH]

Brilliant final testimony to Leif Segerstam’s recording career [JF]

First recordings of two violin works by Respighi coupled with the great sonata all exquisitely played [PSh]

(Déjà Review) An opportunity to hear a sensational new soprano and two very good male colleagues [GF]

An impressive testimony of Clérambault’s qualities in the field of sacred music [JV]

Beecham’s stereo discography in a sturdy box albeit largely in pre-existing remasterings [JW]

A superbly curated disc which rewards unhurried listening and repeated return [JF]