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Vinders: Missa Fors seulement (Inventa)

Discover two masses by a shadowy figure from late-renaissance Belgium and some of his contemporaries [GH]

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Stefano Maiorana (theorbo) Secret Pages (Arcana)

A compelling juxtaposition of Baroque and contemporary music for theorbo [MS]

Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum – August 2022 Festival (Danacord)

Well-chosen, interesting repertoire, and many discoveries [JF]

Schumann, Clara Schumann & Brahms: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano) (Decca)

Magnificent playing weaves together the music of this intimately connected trio [RCh]

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Monologues (Prospero)

An outstanding album, groundbreaking in repertoire and programming, beautifully performed and recorded [GPu]

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Vivaldi: Cello Sonatas (Tactus)

Mesmerising cello sonatas by Antonio Vivaldi [DF]

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The Trondheim Concertos (2L)

Superlative performances in demonstration sound quality [DC]

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Ein deutsches Barockrequiem (Ricercar)

Vox Luminis strikes again – a special recommendation is inevitable [JV]

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CPE and JC Bach: Viola da Gamba Sonatas (Arcana)

Virtuoso playing in superb repertoire – irresistible [DMD]

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Sir Arthur Bliss – Standing out from the Crowd (Robert Hale/The Crowood Press)

A comprehensive and vivid picture of Sir Arthur Bliss [JQ]

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Liszt: Transcendental Études (Steinway & Sons)

A legendary performance unfolds before you [NB]

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Mozart: Piano Concertos Vol. 10 (Academy of Ancient Music)

Sparkling performances of early Mozart works you’ve never heard like this before [MG]

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Fatma Said (soprano) (Warner Classics)

A ravishing debut album that heralds a great future for this artist [MP]

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Rachmaninoff: Symphonies 2 and 3 (Deutsche Grammophon)

These thrilling performances are fit to rank with the best in the Rachmaninoff discography [JQ]

Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Works (Chandos)

An auspicious debut for Alpesh Chauhan [JQ]

Mozart: Sonatas for Piano and Violin (Deutsche Grammophon)

Exemplary singularity of vision and artful musicianship [SG]

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Rautavaara & Martinů: Piano Concertos (BIS)

An unusual coupling of concertos in outstanding performances and sound [LW]

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Franck: Hulda (Bru Zane)

This splendid recording reveals Franck’s opera to be a work of power and beauty [SB]

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Schubert: Elysium (BIS)

A treasurable disc [JQ]

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Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (Fuga Libera)

This new recording from the Urals is a top recommendation [GT]

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Hughes: String Quartets (Meridian)

Discovery of the year [DMD]

Coates: Orchestral Works Vol. 3 (Chandos)

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

Walton: Violin Concerto, Respighi: Violin Sonata (Mirare)

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

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L’altra Venezia (Snakewood)

Largely unknown repertoire of high quality in outstanding performances [JV]