Recommended

As fine a collection of the nine, numbered Bruckner symphonies as one could wish for, in superb sound [RMo]

Brawn turns out thoroughly impressive accounts of these last three very challenging sonatas [RC]

Masterful, ideally executed and engineered recordings of Mozart’s three greatest symphonies [RMo]

Three substantial and very fine orchestral works; the Marimba Concerto is a joy [DJB]

My high expectations were exceeded by Jan Vogler’s compelling performances [MC]

A resounding success [DJB]

A performance suffused with the Russian spirit, technically and sonically proficient, aesthetically satisfying [RMo]

A classic staging and superlative cast return to the catalogue, newly minted on Blu-ray [MP]

Extraordinary playing of the highest quality and familiar music shown in a new light [RCh]

A gramophone stereo classic from the 50s is given yet more lustre by this splendid remastering [RMo]

Unconventional and innovative, this may offend purists, but I find it beautiful and richly rewarding [GPu]

A performance worthy of the best classics, but with new, modern sound [DP]

Unalloyed listening pleasure [DF]

These performances of Handel’s Anthems are among the best that I have heard [JV]

In vocal terms this is arguably the finest complete recording of Aïda in the catalogue, in a sterling new transfer [MP]

A stunning CD – fantastic performances of strongly contrasting works [PBW]

Everything here – music, performances, sound and notes – is exceptional [DJB]

A crisp, clean realisation of the specific soundworld of Bruckner’s music, culminating in a finale of epic power [RMo]

An important and impressive contribution to the Bruckner discography [JQ]

Hats off! A Recording of the Year! [DMD]

I look forward to more of this outstanding composer [SA]

Strauss songs transfigured in breathtakingly beautiful performances [NB]

Two old horn trios and one new – terrific performances and a flawless programme [LW]

Performances of authority and distinction [SG]