October 2025
Beethoven: Eroica Variations; Weber: Piano Sonata No.1 (Forgotten Records)
Strong performances by a neglected pianist [RMas]
Rejoice: Vasks, Shalygin & Gubaidulina (All Ears Records)
Three modern works for violin and cello, superbly played and recorded [WH]
Ravel: Songs (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Supreme collaborative insights … wonderful music too [TB]
Pelēcis: Revelation (Megadisc)
(Déjà Review) A triumph of melody and rhythm over modernism – life-affirming [DJB]
Sterkel: Symphonies 11/2 & 11/3 (cpo)
Distinctly a second-tier composer, but with craftsmanship, propulsion, and melody to match the best [SV]
Tippett: A Child of Our Time (London Philharmonic Orchestra)
An outstanding performance [JQ]
Brahms, Britten, Elgar & Sibelius: Violin Concertos (ICA Classics)
A concerto quartet from Ida Haendel’s BBC broadcasts spanning nearly 25 years [JW]
Tiffany Poon (piano): Nature (Pentatone)
A delightful disc; a varied French program delivered with exceptional refinement [MK]
Gouvy: Ensemble Arabesques (Farao Classics)
Performances that bring out the best in these genial works [DJB]
Smetana: Orchestral Works, Vol 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Rarely heard works of Smetana bring real pleasure [LW]
Julian Hellaby (piano): The Russian Piano (Campion Cameo)
(Déjà Review) A fine recital which will give much pleasure [BBr]
Bartók: Violin Sonatas Szymanowski: Mythes (BIS)
An outstanding version of this imaginative programme [SB]
Rossini: Overtures (Classics for Pleasure)
An attractive proposition indeed [TP]
Porpora: Cantatas for soprano (Hyperion)
Vivid, engaged performances appealing to all who love Italian baroque cantatas [GPu]
Nielsen: Symphony 5 & Clarinet Concerto (Chandos)
Gardner’s Nielsen series continues with mixed results [LW]
Verdi: This is my Verdi (Dynamic)
A pleasing Verdi program, but the singer herself falls short [SV]
Beethoven: Theatre Music (cpo)
Vibrant performances of Beethoven’s theatrical compositions [DHa]
Beauty Veil’d: Works by Howell & contemporaries (EM Records)
An excellently compiled and performed selection of previously unrecorded British chamber works [JW]
Ravel: Orchestral Works (Naïve)
A valuable Ravel survey elegantly played, topped by a stunning Daphnis [NB]
O Holy Night: Christmas Carols From St John’s (Signum Classics)
A lovely Christmas disc with lots to enjoy [ST]
Daisy Kennedy (violin): The Complete Recordings (Biddulph)
The characterful Australian Daisy Kennedy’s entire discography is restored [JW]
N Gade: Selected Piano Works (Ars Produktion)
A very fine recital of Gade’s rather neglected piano music [RCh]
Ravel & Poulenc: Daphnis et Chloé & Gloria (CSO Resound)
(Déjà Review) Marvelous playing, glowing sound, inspired coupling [BR]
Danielle de Niese: The Mozart Album (Decca)
(Déjà Review) In spite of some reservations there is a lot to admire here [GF]
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