From the Last Week

An imaginative CD of brass band music, inspired by Beethoven, Chopin and Byrd [KT]

More wonderful and neglected piano music, impeccably played [JWe]

The Quintet certainly provides enough of interest to encourage me to look out for the other volumes in this series [BSt]

An atmospheric score from a terrific BBC series [PRJ]

An unusual and welcome pairing [DHa]

A fine debut recording by an excellent, young recorder player [JV]

Recordings that are seeing the light of day on CD for the first time, and very welcome they are too [SG]

Enduringly powerful music receiving performances of remarkable skill and insight [NB]

As an enjoyable exploration of Scott’s music, this disc has not been superseded [JF]

Those with an interest in this repertoire should not hesitate to get this disc [GF]

An important example of the rich artistic legacy of the Elder/Hallé partnership [MC]

This effervescent music leaves one feeling energised [SA]

A satisfying recital, intelligently compiled and exquisitely played [PH]

A tremendous recording of an unsung modern masterpiece [PRJ]

All kinds of everything: Bychkov throws the kitchen sink at Mahler 3, and it works triumphantly [ST]

An exciting performance of a major Prokofiev symphony captured live [DHa]

Outstanding interpretations of pieces from a large and important collection [JV]

A neat little survey of 20th century Polish music [PH]

Largely unknown repertoire, a treat for lovers of English piano music [JF]

A fine Dutchman whose focus is firmly centred upon Lise Davidsen’s radiant Senta [RMo]

Goebel and the Berliner Barock Solisten excel in Baroque concerti featuring 3 and 4 violins [MC]

Terse music given flabby performances [NB]

An imaginative and beautifully constructed album provides a real highlight for the Ravel anniversary [DHa]

An opera from the byways of Flury’s lighter output, to be enjoyed as a communal experience [EJW]

A really worthwhile collection, but without texts [SB]

I suspect that performances need a degree more sparkle and urgency than is provided here [BSt]

Pristine elevates the sonic experience of hearing two great artists in their Met debuts [RMo]

A slow burn superbly performed and recorded performance that makes a compelling case for the four movement completion [NB]

The treasures keep on coming in this third packed volume of Poldi Mildner’s dynamic and exciting playing [RCh]

An excellent album which admirers of French songs should investigate [JQ]

A dramatically satisfying, musically spectacular performance of Bartók’s only opera [DHa]

For all enthusiasts of British piano concertos [JF]

Technically accomplished readings that lack the full emotional range implicit in the major works [NB]

Rarely heard Spanish guitar works from the mid-20th century, recorded in historically authentic sound [GF]

The sixth volume of an impressive project [JV]

An outstanding performance of Haydn’s life-enhancing oratorio [JQ]

This newly filmed Royal Ballet performance becomes the first choice for Swan Lake [RMay]

An important addition to Naïve’s ongoing series of the complete works of Vivaldi [MP]

This disc is intelligently programmed, delightfully played and in good sound [GPu]

Yo-Yo Ma’s return to Shostakovich has been worth the wait [DHa]

An enjoyable introduction to a clearly gifted composer [PRJ]