Recommended

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]

Relive the Golden Age of the Tragédie lyrique in a performance of insight and conviction [PH]

A stunning compendium of Adès’ music for the stage in a self-recommending release [PH]

An exquisitely played and intelligently assembled bouquet for Ravel [PH]

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

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

A welcome return to the music of Shostakovich by the Jerusalem Quartet [DHa]

These remarkable discs have been hard to track down so it is wonderful to have them collected together and to hear Etsuko Hirose’s dazzling pianism [RCh]

A superb release which should not be missed [MP]

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

Admirers of Gurney’s music and of English song in general should hasten to acquire this important release [JQ]

These two works are ideal companions and Hirose is fervent in her brilliant playing of them [RCh]

As fine a modern, live account of this most pictorial of ballets as you could wish [RMo]

Lovely singing and playing, with a special role for the lyra viol [JV]