September 2026
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]
Downes: The Marshes of Glynn & Song of the Prairie (Prima Facie)
A highly recommended addition to the catalogue [PC]
Johann Strauss: Der Carneval in Rom (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Splendid – the story may be slender but the music is anything but [GF]
Sibelius: Symphonies 2 & 5 (Ondine)
(Déjà Review) All in all, a magnificent success [DC]
Leonard Bernstein Conducts Wagner (Gala)
Extended extracts from three Wagner operas showcasing Bernstein and a trio of great American Wagner singers in top form [RMo]
Grieg: Lyric Pieces Vol. 2 (Chandos)
Despite a cautious approach in places, Donohoe shows how much this music means to him, and what careful delight he takes in playing it [SGa]
Choral Contemplations (Convivium Records)
Well-crafted, sincere music in excellent performances [JQ]
Stephen Hough’s Piano Postcards (Hyperion)
Magical from start to finish [RCh]
Smetana & Sibelius: String Quartets (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) A well-filled disc and the performances of these quartets are as good as any [LW]
Schumann: Complete Works for Violin and Orchestra (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Ulf Wallin clearly relishes these challenges [GD]
Pioneering Haydn On Record: Symphony 33
by Christopher Howell
Haydn: Symphony 104 “London”
by Alan George
Handel, Blow and Boyce: Choral Music (Hyperion)
Déjà Review) Certainly worth hearing for the music itself, especially the Blow and Boyce [JS]
Leighton: Symphony No 1 and Piano Concerto No 3 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Well done Chandos – I waited for 36 years and you have not disappointed me! [JF]
Piazzolla: Café 1930 (Supraphon)
Czech duo capture the spirit of Piazzolla [LW]
Songs by Gibbons and others (Orchid Classics)
A most enjoyable and stimulating album [JQ]
Victor de Sabata: New York Broadcasts 1951 (Pristine Audio)
A rare souvenir of a hugely under-recorded conductor in the company of two legendary artists, rendered into acceptable sound [RMo]
