March 2026

Mendelssohn: Symphony No 2 ‘Lobgesang’ (BIS)

Suzuki finds Lobgesang as hard a nut to crack as those who have tried before him [DJB]

Kashperova: Piano Concerto, Symphony in B (Capriccio)

A truly unjustly neglected composer, who deserves much greater attention [EJW]

Mahler: Symphony No 10 (ATMA Classique)

Broad and relaxed, clearly articulated but without the contrasting fire and anguish of the best version [RMo]

Koessler: Symphony in B, Concerto for Violin (cpo)

More Romantic discoveries from a little-remembered German [JW]

Vaughan Williams: Rise, Heart (Albion Records)

Effortlessly impressive performances typify another fine Albion release [NB]

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Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) One of the finest recordings of these Mahler songs by today’s leading interpreter of these works [KM]

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Grainger: Complete Piano Music (Nimbus)

(Déjà Review) What a splendid undertaking [JW]

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Lechner: Of Death and Resurrection (Coviello)

A recording of Lechner’s music is very welcome, but the performance practice is debatable [JV]

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Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde & Vaughan Willams: Fantasia (Pristine Audio)

The frequent coughing and only intermittently satisfactory soloists make this a bit of a trial [RMo]

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Franco Corelli (tenor): The Alternative Repertoire (Urania Records)

A marvellous reminder of one of the best voices on record [DJa]

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Chopin: 4 Ballades & Scherzo (Deutsche Grammophon)

Electrifying pianism from a poetic genius of the instrument [PH]

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Martucci: (Da Vinci Classics)

A mixed bag, but the Quintet has definite merits [DJB]

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Donizetti: Maria Stuarda (C Major)

Some good singing in this bel canto gem; pity about the pathetic set and non-production [RJF]

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Chopin: Piano Works (SOMM)

An outstanding recital [RBe]

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Dvořák: String Quartets Volume 5 (cpo)

Fine readings – almost, but not quite, the genuine article [SV]

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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 (LSO Live)

A serviceable Pathétique, but not a great one [ST]

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Rachmaninoff: The Bells & Elgar: Falstaff (Harmonia Mundi)

Very good performances of an unexpected coupling [JQ]

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Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Hänssler Classic)

A dark horse account of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony to rival any other [RMo]

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Weill: The Seven Deadly Sins (BIS)

Excellent performances, sung in English, so particularly interesting [SB]

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Giordano: Fedora (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) Domingo adds this Loris to his studio recorded audio legacy [RJF]

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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Nebolsin is the real thing, a genuine virtuoso who can interpret Chopin with imagination and style [RC]

Beethoven: String Quartet Op.132

by Christopher Rowland

Pioneering Haydn On Record: Symphony 49

by Christopher Howell

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Buxtehude: Vocal Works Vol 4 (Challenge)

(Déjà Review) Outstanding … full of rich, sonorous and decidedly beautiful choral music {MS}