July 2026
Ferronati: Concerti and Mottetti (Da Vinci)
The revival of Ferronati’s oeuvre is well worth the effort [JV]
Narbutaitė: Centones Meae Urbi (Ondine)
A major work by a prominent Lithuanian composer [HC]
de Hartmann: Esther (Pentatone)
De Hartmann’s most ambitious work in a triumphal first recording [NB]
Kancheli: Chamber music with orchestra (Naxos)
Works thoroughly characteristic of late Kancheli, convincingly performed [SB]
Rheinberger: Mass and Motets. Sacred Music IX (Carus)
(Déjà Review) Attractive performances, characterful and responsive [MC]
Poulenc: Choral works (Signum Classics)
(Déjà Review) Nigel Short directs the impeccably prepared Tenebrae in beautiful accounts of this music [MC]
Locatelli, F. Scarlatti, Avison, Sammartini: Concerti grossi (Claves)
A fine demonstration of the variety in the genre of the concerto grosso [JV]
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, Piano Concerti No.1, 27 (Alpha Classics)
A prevailingly cheerful and upbeat recital, aptly programmed and joyfully executed [RMo]
Mahler: Symphony No.5 (Reference Recordings)
A splendid first recording of a Mahler symphony by Runnicles, in exceptionally fine sound [RMo]
Halévy: La Juive (Naxos)
A warhorse in excellent performance but problematic production [SB]
Hindemith: Cardillac (Capriccio)
A satisfying exploration of this opera in Viennese style [MP]
Alkan: Complete Organ Works Vol. 1 (Signum Classics)
Probably the best recorded organ disc I have yet encountered [RHa]
Chopin sans Chopin (First Hand Records)
A glorious, widely varied recital of Chopin-influenced piano music [RCh]
Suk: Asrael (Supraphon)
(Déjà Review) The best modern version [RB]
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto & Sonata (RCA)
(Déjà Review) I know of no more dramatic and beautifully played account of the Concerto [MC]
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (Recursive Classics)
A daring and innovative performance of one of the most sheerly enjoyable works in the High Romantic repertoire [RMo]
Rossini: Otello (Naxos)
If you are curious about Rossini’s version of Otello then you will not go far wrong with this Naxos recording [RH]
Molino: Chamber Works for Flute, Violin & Guitar (cpo)
Effortlessly tuneful music in fine performances [BW]
Arne Oldberg: The Composer at the Piano (Navona Records)
A valuable document of a forgotten American composer and pianist [RMas]
Mahler: Lieder der Jugend (Signum Classics)
A pleasant enough collection of no great distinction except for Sophie Rennert’s contribution [RMo]
Barber: Vanessa (National Symphony Orchestra)
Very well performed and beautifully presented recording of Barber’s Romantic opera [NB]
In Plain Sight: Piano works by women composers (Rubicon Classics)
A delightful surprise [DJB]
Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 & Schumann: Piano Quintet (Elatus)
(Déjà Review) Buy this for the Schumann Piano Quintet, which is very successful [GA]
French Cello Works (Centaur)
(Déjà Review) A potential Rostropovich in the making [SV]
