September 2026
Beethoven: Complete Symphonies (Arts)
Warm, lyrical, natural playing, slightly soft-edged in manner and acoustic but so very musical [RMo]
Haydn: The last three string quartets
by Alan George
Rachmaninov and Stravinsky played on two pianos (SOMM)
(Déjà Review) The pianism is superb [BBr]
Elina Garanca – Habanera (Deutsche Grammophon)
There are a few records every year where everything is right. This is one of them [GF]
Pioneering Haydn On Record: Symphony 47
by Christopher Howell
Fauré: Sonatas for Violin and Piano – Transcriptions (Alpha Classics)
Leong and Fournel show Gallic sensibility [LW]
Liszt: Complete Piano Music Vol.70 – Marches (Naxos)
Another superb release in the ongoing Naxos series, showcasing a very neglected corner of Liszt’s output, magnificently played throughout [JWe]
Trevor Bača: Stirrings Still (ECM)
A thrilling realisation of Samuel Beckett’s last prose work. [DHa]
History of the Russian Piano Trio Vol 9 (Naxos)
The curiosity value far exceeds the musical quality [DJB]
Sinding: Piano Trios (cpo)
Interesting, different, fun, rarely heard and very well played [JWe]
Karol Szreter (piano): Parlophon and Odeon Recordings 1923-1931 (APR)
Valuable recordings of a pianist who died too young [RCh]
Kaya: Guitar Works (Naxos)
Refreshingly new guitar music, composed and played by a master musician [ZT]
Corelli: Concerti Grossi (Pentatone)
An ideal mix of grace and energy, and a quite exceptional Fourth Concerto [DJB]
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Opus Arte)
(Déjà Review) Tells the story compellingly with excellent singing and playing from everyone [ST]
Schmitt: Piano Music (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Persuasive interpretations of these challenging works [JZ]
Kabalevsky: String Quartets 1 & 2 (Alto)
Fine performances by an unjustly neglected quartet [WK]
Sollima: Orchestral Works (Brilliant Classics)
Always melodic but never clichéd; Sollima’s orchestral writing should appeal to many fans of 20th century music [ACG]
Bonis: Orchestral Works (cpo)
Pleasant and well-crafted music, well performed [JQ]
CPE Bach: Cello Concertos (Channel Classics)
Propulsive readings that could have been leavened with a little more emotion [DJB]
Victoria: Requiem & Lobo: Versa est in luctum (Signum Classics)
(Déjà Review) Vivid, committed performances of some masterpieces of Iberian polyphony [JQ]
Sibelius: Symphony No 2 & 5 (Ondine)
(Déjà Review) Without orchestra, the Sibelius symphonies fail [BR]
Seaside (Another Timbre)
A welcome reissue of a contemporary classic [DHa]
Muhly: No resting place (Linn)
A most rewarding disc [JQ]
Schubert: Winterreise (Le Palais des Dégustateurs)
Rouchon’s uningratiating vocals, lack of engagement with the psychology of the piece and poor word-pointing make this a real disappointment [SGa]
