May 2026

A really impressive, beautifully balanced partnership resulting in a memorable account of Sibelius’ wonderful concerto paired with a superb Lemminkäinen Suite [RMo]

Unusual light shone on two composers not known for chamber composition [JW]

Pretty, but ultimately rather shallow music, not a patch on her chamber works [DJB]

A strange reading, alternately irritating and delightful, marred by occasional self-conscious idiosyncrasies [RMo]

Two major choral works, magnificently recorded [WK]

Wide-open spaces rising to crests of belligerence [RB]

Three contrasting works allow Flores to demonstrate his considerable talents [DJB]

(Déjà Review) Thoroughly enjoyable, and I’m sure I will return to it often [MC]

(Déjà Review) Deeply satisfying [GF]

John Luther Adams continues to amaze in his first work since his move to Australia [DHa]

A welcome reissue of Zacharias’s poetic Chopin concertos [ST]

70 minutes of bon-bons beautifully played and well contrasted [RMo]

Berner stands in the elite tradition of an André or an Aubier [RB]

The scordatura tuning takes some time to adjust to, but Biber’s wonderful invention makes it well worth the effort [DJB]

Gavrilov’s ups and downs charted in his EMI (now Warner) legacy [JW]

(Déjà Review) Mikolaj certainly deserves to be heard alongside the greats [Byz]

(Déjà Review) A splendid recording … blends care and precision with a broad musicality [MS]

Interesting and musically compelling survey of French music from around 1700 [JV]

Notable additions to the catalogue of British orchestral works [JQ]

The first two great operas from Janáček’s final decade explored with generosity and detail [JW]

Refreshing and enjoyable piano quintets in an accessible idiom [SB]

Full-lipped and high-tensile writing [RB]

A well worked programme; not to be overlooked in the welter of releases and re-releases that continue to saturate the market [JW]

Some superb performances directed by a conductor of the highest calibre, performing live and at the peak of his abilities [RMay]