Recommended

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

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

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

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

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

A superb debut in these demanding but delightful works [SB]

A superb reminder of why we need the music of Malcolm Williamson [PRJ]

Superbly reconstructed motets brilliantly brought to life [GH]

A brilliant, revelatory release which enhances our understanding of Messiaen [DHa]

A superb new version of Messiaen’s great piano cycle [SB]

A delight from first note to last [DJB]

Spectacularly virtuosic playing of some of Bach’s most joyously inventive music [RMo]

A great version of one of Prokofiev’s finest works from the LSO and Noseda [PH]

This wonderful disc of Lieder for soprano and different forces held me spellbound [PT]

A joyful recital of great music stunningly played and recorded [NB]

Inspirationally conducted, fantastically played and stunningly recorded, this demands the attention of all Mahler devotees [JQ]

A spectacular and colourful musical cavalcade [SG]

Scharwenka’s fine arrangements of these sunny, playful symphonies are superbly played [TMS]

Compellingly truthful performances of a triptych of Shostakovich symphonies [AG]

The best Tosca released in the past half-century [GF]

Winning performances [LW]

A superb performance of a 17th century German Passion [JV]

Prosseda amply demonstrates the surprising distinctiveness of these early Beethoven piano sonatas [MG]

The arpa doppia in full glory – an exciting disc [JV]