Author: Stan Szpakowicz

A reference recording of Mahler’s First Symphony, and some rare Tennstedt repertoire [LD]

Ravel’s two concertos, reasonably well played and excellently recorded, but I was left wanting more [DHa]

A highly successful, satisfying anthology recital by a vocal ensemble at the top of its game [RMo]

An interesting programme of Scottish-inspired songs, but Cunningham’s tenor is too dry for my liking [PT]

Busoni’s marvellous piano creations shown to their best advantage in this young pianist’s very secure hands [RCh]

Should be acquired by anyone with an affection for the string quartet genre [DC]

(Déjà Review) These beautifully crafted works are full of grace, wit, charm and even some drama and romance [KS]

(Déjà Review) Pellucid beauty, an exceptional sense of excavated drama, tremendous atmospheric compression, rhythmic nuance and panache [JW]

Concertmaster-soloist Arthur Catterall in historically valuable late acoustic recordings [JW]

A glimpse back into a Golden Age of singing [PH]

The Varslavia Ensemble showcases the voice as an instrument for a magical experience [SA]

An interesting take on this contrapuntal masterpiece – but the sound engineering is peculiar [RMo]

Virtuosic performances of Haydn full of wit, zest and the exuberance of life [PH]

Very interesting and worthwhile music in excellent performances [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Resplendently carried off [RB]

(Déjà Review) Not just recommended but absolutely essential to any civilised person [SH]

An unusual programme played with skill and panache [NB]

Treasured documents and valuable additions to the Martzy discography [SG]

Utopia, dreams, rituals: the essence of Tippett in his final opera [PH]

A scintillating album of orchestral music drawn from 21st century opera [DHa]

A new way of looking at this mystifying manuscript, in scholarly yet virtuoso performances [GH]

Another recording proves Bacewicz to be a major talent [PRJ]

(Déjà Review) A very musical and enjoyable rendition [ZT]

(Déjà Review) Unlikely to be superseded any time soon [CB]