Recommended

An outstanding Schoenberg set from the Berlin Philharmonic and Kirill Petrenko [MBe]

Eerily atmospheric and meticulously designed, Ms Gildemann’s distinctive pieces uncannily evoke their titles [RHa]

A beautiful performance of a number of Schubert’s most atmospheric Lieder – some old favourites and some less-known gems [DJa]

Two very fine contemporary works which place a high value on melody and rhythm [DJB]

An outstanding disc which all lovers of baroque chamber music should hear [GPu]

A major discovery, which deserves to be treated on equal footing with the better-known versions of Telemann and Handel [JV]

Great fun – a winner! [DC]

A most enjoyable excursion into Dring’s style performed with aplomb and passion [GH]

I had not expected to be so impressed by this recital [SB]

The greatest soprano of our age in recital from the stage of the Met [PH]

A most welcome introduction to Lucie Vellère’s music [HC]

Electrifying pianism from a poetic genius of the instrument [PH]

The unmissable first recording of Kurtág’s masterpiece [DHa]

A notable addition to the discography of Das Lied von der Erde [JQ]

If perfection exists in a recording of this greatest of Baroque solo instrument works, it is here [RMo]

The ongoing Rossini Wildbad series acquires a new and exquisite addition to its ranks [MP]

Excellent performances of early specimens of the madrigal genre [JV]

An important disc for Vaughan Williams devotees [JQ]

Two masterpieces transformed by Karajan’s alchemy [JF]

Giorgi Gigashvili delivers impressive accounts of Prokofiev’s challenging “War Sonata” trilogy [RC]

A wonderful new version of Beethoven’s last sonatas, and a fitting swan song for Imogen Cooper [SB]

Two highly contrasting Octets in superb performances [JQ]

A beautifully sung rarity which merits more revivals [RMo]

So much enjoyment to be gained from these three contrasting works [DJB]