October 2025
Haitham Haidar (tenor): Zaytoun (Athene)
A thoughtful, highly individual recital bringing together Arabic and baroque music in the most memorable way [DHa]
G Williams: Violin Concerto, Sinfonia concertante & Elegy (Lyrita)
Another valuable addition to the Williams discography – impressive music very well played [NB]
P Glass: The Complete Piano Etudes (InFiné)
A compelling balance of technical finesse with expressive depth [PB]
Moeran: Symphony & Violin Concerto (Somm Ariadne)
Two historically important broadcasts of major works by E.J. Moeran [JW]
D Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonatas (Pentatone)
Very fine Scarlatti but where’s the rest? [DJB]
Turina: Piano Music Volume 5 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Alluring sun bathed piano writing and playing [JW]
The Verdi Tenor: Marcelo Alvarez (Decca)
(Déjà Review) A worthy survey of Alvarez’s Verdi career [ST]
Alfred Cortot plays Chopin (APR)
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)12 Études Op.1012 Études Op.25Piano Sonata No.3 in B Minor Op.5824 Préludes Op.2814 WaltzesAlfred Cortot…
Campra: Requiem and Miserere (Pentatone)
Les Arts Florissants’ reserved first recording of Campra’s Requiem [CRo]
Simpson: Chamber Music Vol. 1 (Toccata Classics)
Much more than just an appendix to the Hyperion series of Simpson’s music [DMD]
Bliss: Miracle in the Gorbals & Metamorphic Variations (Chandos)
An important and excellent release [JQ]
Spanish Piano Quartets (MarchVivo)
Substantial works get their time in the sun after more than 120 years; the Zurrón is a real discovery [DJB]
Bruckner: Symphony No.4
by Alan George
Looking back to a concert season 100 years ago
by Philip Harrison
Sessions and Shapey: Piano Music (Bridge)
(Déjà Review) Something rather special. Expert, perceptive and technically brilliant [MS]
Verdi: Otello (Naxos Historical)
(Déjà Review) Among the essential recordings of this magnificent work [PBW]
Sierra: Birds and Insects Books 1 2 & 3 (Bridge Records)
Brilliant but elusive [DC]
Postcards from Ukraine Volume 2: Chamber Music (Toccata)
Stirring and lyrical Sonatas and a Trio from Ukraine’s formative years [JW]
Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice (Harmonia Mundi)
The beauty of Fink’s singing and the sonorities of the period band are the main attractions here; other elements are more ordinary [RMo]
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto 1 and solo pieces (Forgotten Records)
Intriguing Mendelssohn from two little-known pianists [RMas]
Bosmans: Concertos (Resonus)
The lyrically elusive art of Henriëtte Bosmans [JW}
Schuyt: Madrigali nuptiali, Padovane e Gagliarde (cpo)
A strong case for a neglected composer [JV]
Elgar & Adès: Violin Concerti (Ondine)
A thrusting, brilliant Elgar Concerto, informed by early recordings, and a great Adès [JW]
Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas No.6-8 (SOMM Recordings)
Compelling performances of three remarkable piano sonatas [JQ]
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