Author: Stan Szpakowicz

(Déjà Review) Two marvellous, scandalously neglected romantic piano concertos [JQ]

An auspicious debut for Alpesh Chauhan [JQ]

Exemplary singularity of vision and artful musicianship [SG]

Music and performances that brim with radiance and commitment [RB]

A disc to savour, not least for the many premiere recordings [GF]

Three successful orchestrations, especially that of the Piano Quintet [SB]

Well chosen pieces in fine performances are a perfect case for Porpora [JV]

(Déjà Review) A superb overview of Bach’s chamber music for flute [KM]

(Déjà Review) A miracle of economy, clarity and efficiency – Arnold at his best [HC]

Coates’ life-enhancing music receives definitive performances [NB]

Violinist Liya Petrova is the perfect advocate for these lush romantic works [DMD]

Some good things, but this is only for Jansons completists [SV]

Otherwise unheard, these works are neither rugged nor rebarbative but beckon and reward [RB]

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]

This disc closes the James O’Donnell era at Westminster Abbey in considerable style [JQ]

(Déjà Review) De rigueur addition for all Baxians and an antidote to the sleepy sloppy school of Baxian interpretation [RB]

(Déjà Review) Excellently performed, perfectly recorded, and played on a delightful instrument [KM]

A hugely successful outing recorded in a very resonant acoustic [DMD]

The singer really understands this repertoire [JF]

Weighty, serious and far-striding interviews; a rich resource [RB]

Two little-known composers, one very fine work [DJB]

Extracts from an almost unknown superb opera raise hopes for a new complete recording [PCG]

Impressive new orchestral works by Iceland’s foremost active composer [GT]

(Déjà Review) A stimulating programme of relatively little-known music [PSc]