Recommended

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]

An exceptional tribute to an exceptional pianist [RCh]

A superb disc of life-enhancing music born of the Covid pandemic [PRJ]

A rewarding CD which shines a light on an under appreciated part of Howells’ output [JQ]

Pristine delivers a top notch refurbishment of this classic recording [MP]

A marvellous premiere recording of an unfairly neglected show [JQ]

A wonderfully engaging disc of new concertos for brass instruments [PRJ]

A new recording of Glass’s opera, the best yet [DHa]

A marvellous release, particular for a best-of-both-worlds Sinfonia Concertante [ST]