Recommended
Magnificat 3 (Signum Classics)
A rather special disc [JQ]
Saariaho: Reconnaissance (BIS)
An indispensable memorial to Kaija Saariaho [GF]
Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Works (Chandos)
Strikingly vivid and thrilling accounts of some of Tchaikovsky’s most atmospheric narrative tone poems [RMo]
Ferrabosco: Music to Hear … (Signum Classics)
A beautifully played selection of pieces from Ferrabosco’s Lessons of 1609 which should be on the shelves of all who love the viol [GPu]
Fallen to Dust (BIS)
An outstanding recital of English song [JQ]
Schnittke: Psalms of Repentance (Pentatone)
One of the essential works of the last century given an exemplary performance [DMD]
Herrmann: Wuthering Heights (Chandos)
A great and extremely effective recording drenched in splendour [RB]
Messiaen: Des canyons aux étoiles (Hyperion)
A thrilling account [LW]
Leighton: Every Living Creature (SOMM Recordings)
An album to treasure [DC]
von Tilzer: Into Eternity (trptk)
This includes a handful of important compositions that provide a deeply touching experience [MP]
Forbidden Fruit (Alpha Classics)
A deeply uplifting experience, and I recommend that you make the same journey [GF]
Haydn: String Quartets Op 76 (NoMadMusic)
Fresh, mischievous Haydn from a brilliant young quartet [DMD]
Byrd: Pavans & Galliards, Variations & Grounds (Avie)
A masterclass of historically informed performance on the piano with zip, colour and eloquence [MG]
Mandolin works from the Gimo Collection (Tactus)
I have thoroughly enjoyed this recording, especially the sonatas by Gervasio [JV]
Ravel: In Search of Lost Dance (CAvi-Music)
Exceptional Ravel from this brilliant multi-national trio [GPJ]
Mozart: Symphonies 39-41 (BR Klassik)
Wise, seasoned Mozart that gets just about everything right [DMD]
Telemann: Schwanengesang – The Last Orchestral Works (cpo)
Gloriously witty and entertaining music, played with style and élan by this superb German ensemble [GPJ]
Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus (OUR Recordings)
This glowing account stands shoulder to shoulder with the very best versions in the catalogue [SG]
Shostakovich: Symphony 14 (Chandos)
Beauty and power triumph over darkness in Storgårds’ latest Shostakovich disc [NC]
English Orchestral Anthems (Delphian)
A terrific disc [JQ]
Stanford: Requiem (Hyperion)
A genuine triumph – a completely convincing performance of a typically Victorian Choral Festival work [NB]
Beethoven: Piano Concertos (Reference Recordings)
Characterful performances captured in phenomenal sound [SG]
Strauss: Complete Music for Wind Instruments (Capriccio)
Precious jewels, delightfully played [ST]
Impromptus (Naïve)
Margain is very much at home in this music, and is its ideal exponent [SG]
