January 2026
Mahler: Symphony 10 (Warner Classics)
Another top echelon recording of the third version of Cooke’s reconstruction of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony [RMo]
Ireland: Chamber Music (Chandos)
Distinguished works which receive splendid performances [JQ]
Cutler: Sonata for Broken Fingers (NMC)
An interesting work which does not quite come off [SB]
Kątski: Piano Works 3 (Acte Préalable)
Dobrzański continues his exploration of this forgotten Pole with souvenirs of his extensive travels [RCh]
Corfield Godfrey: Musical Chapters from The Lord of the Rings
by Nicholas Fuller
Boccherini: Guitar Quintet No.4
by Alan George
Beyond Bach – Forgotten treasures of the German Baroque (Ars Produktion)
An interesting journey through the German musical landscape of the late Baroque [JV]
Lugge: The Forbidden Fruit (Hortus)
John Lugge, certainly a composer worth getting to know [DC]
Bizet: The Fair Maid of Perth (Pristine Audio)
Beecham gives a classic account of this gem of a score [MP]
Dubery: Music for woodwinds and piano (Prima Facie)
Chimera to Lake Como: Dubery’s evocative journeys [JF]
Dvořák: Symphonies 2 & 8 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
This could well become a notable Dvořák cycle [JQ]
Chopin: Piano Concerti (Bridge Records)
(Déjà Review) Extraordinary power and beauty [MM]
Chapí: Fantasía Morisca, Symphony in D minor (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Two very worthwhile pieces which clearly ought to be better known [JS]
Heaton: Discovering Wilfred Heaton (Divine Art)
Wilfred Heaton has been exceptionally well served in this fascinating release [JQ]
Freiburger Barockorchester: Grand Tour (Aparté)
A very enjoyable, entertaining and even instructive recording of music of superb quality [JV]
Bach JS: The 6 Cello Suites (Sony Classical)
Kobekina successfully blends historical insight with expressive flexibility in an intimate and sonically beautiful performance [PB]
Mahler: Symphony No 10 (Telarc)
An urgent, highly competent reading, but coarse and lacking heart [RMo]
Mompou: Piano Music (CRD Records)
Mompou’s music is the right fit for Paul Crossley [WK]
Kapustin: Between the Lines (Divine Art)
Ideal performances of Kapustin’s always entertaining jazz infused compositions [DHa]
John Turner (recorder): Prayer for Peace (Prima Facie)
Rare repertoire, luminous playing, enduring effect [JF]
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, La Mort de Cléopâtre (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) A fresh approach to this remarkable symphony [JQ]
Bruckner & Rheinberger: Choral Music (Carus)
(Déjà Review) Much to commend on this disc [RH]
D Matthews: Orchestral Works (SOMM)
First recordings of three fascinating, recent works by perhaps the UK’s leading symphonic composer [GH]
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Volume VIII (ECM)
Warning: may render your current versions redundant [DC]
