July 2025
Bruckner: Symphony No 4 (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) A phenomenal conception [CH]
Bartók: Piano Sonatas (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) It is difficult to imagine a better introduction to the piano music of Bartók than this splendid disc [CC]
Zieleński: Offertoria et Communiones totius anni – II (CD Accord)
A disc to treasure, given the quality of the music and the performances [JV]
Holst: The Planets (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra )
A welcome addition to the many recordings of Holst’s classic with a new atmospheric portrait of the Earth [PRJ]
Dvořák & Schumann: Symphonies (LPO)
Another anniversary release from the LPO hits the spot [PH]
Moór: Complete Piano Trios (cpo)
Thoroughly enjoyable Brahmsian trios that should have been given their first recordings long before now [DJB]
English Song Album (Dutton)
This is a fascinating disc, and includes some wonderful performances [EM]
The Art of the Vienna Horn (Naxos)
The recital as a whole is so obviously enjoyable and totally recommendable [WH]
Khachaturian: Symphony No. 1 (cpo)
Unfamiliar music, yet you’ve heard it all before [SV]
Corelli: Concerto Grossi Op.6, No.1-6 (Pentatone)
A rejuvenating account of Corelli’s perennial Concerti Grossi [CRo]
Mahler: Complete Symphonies (RCO Live)
A limited edition set that gives a fine overview of the RCO’s distinguished Mahler tradition [JQ]
Verdi: Macbeth (C Major)
A mediocre staging of Verdi’s first Shakespearean opera [DHa]
Vaughan Williams: Mass in G and other works (Hyperion)
Strongly committed accounts of both familiar and less familiar Vaughan Williams [CT]
Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin (Oehms Classics)
Schmid brings youth, enterprise and occasional idiosyncrasy to these sonatas [JW]
Suk: Meditation
by Alan George
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2
by Alan George
Mozart: Symphony No.41
by Alan George
Orchestral Anthems Vol. 2 (Delphian)
A second volume matches the high quality of the first – sensitive performances beautifully recorded [NB]
Rachmaninoff: Symphony 1 & Symphonic dances (Chandos)
Flawed by an unidiomatic account of the symphony [RMay]
G Williams: The Parlour (Lyrita)
A historic recording of Grace Williams’ unique opera [PH]
Bartók: Viola Concerto & 44 Duos (First Hand Records)
One of the very finest recordings of the concerto [PBW]
Schoenberg: Complete Works for Violin and Piano (BIS)
(Déjà Review) A valuable and involving musical experience that far outreaches the purely musicological [CC]
Rossini: Otello (Opera Rara)
(Déjà Review) A natural aural ambience tells in its favour as does the liveliness and vibrancy of the chorus [RJF]
Gernsheim: Concertos (cpo)
Fascinating, unduly neglected repertoire, very well performed and recorded [JWe]
