Author: Stan Szpakowicz

(Déjà Review) This organ produces some of the loveliest sounds I have heard for a very long time [GF]

(Déjà Review) Benjamin’s light and serious sides generously represented in vivid performances and with recording to match [RB]

Appealing lighter music, when it hangs together [SV]

Rieti is one of those composers you wish you had discovered years ago [SA]

Disappointingly inadequate performances of Lieder arrangements, neither necessary nor desirable [PT]

A captivating 17th century programme [DF]

Soaring lyricism from Mozart’s contemporary [JW]

Beautiful hidden gems from the clarinet trio repertoire [JF]

Even if one does not need another Charpentier’s Te Deum, Desmarest’s setting deserves attention [JV]

The Neave Trio charm us in this collection of rarities [RCh]

(Déjà Review) An excellent opportunity to move beyond the familiar [JF]

(Déjà Review) A pianist to watch out for, and a recording that need not fear critical listening [ED]

An Elman discographic lacuna is put right; fine transfers too [JW]

We seem to observe the tragic events as they might really have happened – no hyperbole, just committed singing [MS]

Consistently magnificent performances, but comparison has a sting in the tail [MG]

Two recent competition winners in an impressive debut recital, more than promising [PT]

Three conservative concertante works for the left hand in exemplary performances [NB]

George Lloyd conducts his first six symphonies in Lyrita’s reissues [JW]

A superbly programmed set of pieces by Handel, reimagined for trumpet and piano [PB]

Worth getting to know even in a less than successful recording [MP]

(Déjà Review) This disc is a must – I hope you enjoy it as much as I have [JPh]

(Déjà Review) Ebullient and powerful and the finale sweeping but not overdone, and with tremendous inner rhythm [JW]

A well-sung performance of a little-recorded work [RWe]

This old recording still has plenty of rewards to offer [MP]