October 2025
A celebration of the life of Dr Len Mullenger
by John Quinn
Malipiero: Symphonies 3 and 4 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A huge journey of adventure – a very good place to start [GH]
Puccini: La bohème (Decca)
(Déjà Review) One of the greatest opera recordings of all time! [GF]
Papandopulo: Hrvatska Misa (Croatian Mass) (BR Klassik)
An interesting religious work from Croatia allows one to delve into rarely recorded territory [EJW]
Music for solo salterio (Note One)
A brilliant demonstration of a salterio of 1725 [JV]
Gubaidulina: Orchestral Music (Naxos)
I remain puzzled by Gubaidulina’s work [SB]
Hermann, Frid & Székely: String Trios (Cobra)
Three young Hungarian musketeers excel in youthful works [JW]
Lerner & Loewe: My Fair Lady (Chandos)
Fine singing, but the orchestral accompaniment is revelatory [DJB]
Beethoven: String Quartet op. 59/2
by Alan George
Messiaen: Les Oiseaux (Analekta)
(Déjà Review) Fascinating music, idiomatically played [GF]
Handel & Haydn: Piano Works (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Even harpsichord lovers will appreciate the Handel [BW]
Swedish Chamber Music & Songs (BIS)
The Leipzig School in Sweden represented by a disparate trio of composers [JW]
Rossini: Adina (C Major)
A sprightly, colourful rendition of a little-known opera, essential for all Rossini fans [CRo]
Rachmaninov: Trios élégiaques (Naxos)
A good choice for these works [WK]
Bax: The Blessed Damozel (EM Records)
A valuable anthology of songs including première recordings, undermined by too resonant sound [PCG]
R Fuchs: Cello Sonatas (Da Vinci Classics)
Not entirely convincing readings which occasionally tire the ears [DJB]
Williams: Orchestral Works (Lyrita)
A very rewarding disc [JQ]
Ravel & Fauré: String Quartets (Brilliant Classics)
An interesting pairing, somewhat let down by edgy sound engineering and excessive lingering in the Ravel [RMo]
Lost American Violin Sonatas (Toccata Next)
A trio of premiere recordings by German-trained Americans [JW]
Wagner: Lohengrin (Unitel)
Fully cooked singing in a half-baked production [ST]
Benedict: Piano Works (Naxos)
Nineteenth century piano rarities given a first outing and worthy of investigation [PCG]
Haydn: String Quartets, No 1-6 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Superb performances which set the standard for Haydn interpretation [MG]
Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy (Reference Recordings)
(Déjà Review) A beautiful, exceptional recording, full of joy [BM]
Gardner: Orchestral works (Naxos)
Music that is well worth investigating [JQ]
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