Author: Laurence Slater
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto 1 and solo pieces (Forgotten Records)
Intriguing Mendelssohn from two little-known pianists [RMas]
Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice (Harmonia Mundi)
The beauty of Fink’s singing and the sonorities of the period band are the main attractions here; other elements are more ordinary [RMo]
Postcards from Ukraine Volume 2: Chamber Music (Toccata)
Stirring and lyrical Sonatas and a Trio from Ukraine’s formative years [JW]
Sierra: Birds and Insects Books 1 2 & 3 (Bridge Records)
Brilliant but elusive [DC]
Verdi: Otello (Naxos Historical)
(Déjà Review) Among the essential recordings of this magnificent work [PBW]
Sessions and Shapey: Piano Music (Bridge)
(Déjà Review) Something rather special. Expert, perceptive and technically brilliant [MS]
Lerner & Loewe: My Fair Lady (Chandos)
Fine singing, but the orchestral accompaniment is revelatory [DJB]
Hermann, Frid & Székely: String Trios (Cobra)
Three young Hungarian musketeers excel in youthful works [JW]
Gubaidulina: Orchestral Music (Naxos)
I remain puzzled by Gubaidulina’s work [SB]
Music for solo salterio (Note One)
A brilliant demonstration of a salterio of 1725 [JV]
Papandopulo: Hrvatska Misa (Croatian Mass) (BR Klassik)
An interesting religious work from Croatia allows one to delve into rarely recorded territory [EJW]
Puccini: La bohème (Decca)
(Déjà Review) One of the greatest opera recordings of all time! [GF]
Malipiero: Symphonies 3 and 4 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A huge journey of adventure – a very good place to start [GH]
Nielsen: Orchestral Music (Chandos)
Well programmed, superbly played, a treat for Nielsen lovers [WH]
Lerner & Loewe: My fair lady (Chandos)
A quality production which is warmly welcomed [SB]
Saint-Saëns: L’Ancêtre (Bru Zane)
A fine, dramatic late opera by Saint-Saëns, melodically elusive but highly atmospheric and beautifully performed [RMo]
Adam, Hahn & Offenbach: Operas (Naxos)
A collection of Parisian delicacies served in fine style [MP]
Handel: Concerti Grossi Op.6 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) As they say in the trade: ‘a winner!’ [DC]
Lully: Psyché (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Splendid and approachable … interesting and unusual [MS]
Elgar conducted by Boult (SOMM Ariadne)
An invaluable album which expands our appreciation of Boult’s direction of Elgar’s music [JQ]
Lindberg & Aho: Clarinet Concertos (Signum Classics)
Two modern classics in excellent performances [SB]
Rudolph Ganz: Complete St. Louis Symphony Recordings (Pristine Audio)
Forgettable conducting, but superb piano playing [RMas]
Clérambault: Choral music (Château de Versailles Spectacles)
More of Clérambault’s sacred music should be explored if it is of such quality [RWe]
JC Bach & JCF Bach: Keyboard Concertos (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A delightful disc (TP]
