Recommended
Eileen Farrell (soprano) Sings Verdi (Sony Classical)
Stunning singing from a great dramatic soprano who might have done more but chose otherwise [RMo]
Martinů, Krása, Kalabis: Harpsichord concerti (Hyperion)
A delightful collection of modern concertos for the harpsichord [SB]
Vaughan Williams: 49th Parallel (Dutton)
All VW devotees should ensure they hear this ear-opening disc without delay [JQ]
Reich: Music for 18 Musicians (Colin Currie Records)
A superb new version of Reich’s finest work [SB]
Lim: Annunciation Triptych (Kairos)
Welcome to the strange, murky, gorgeous world of Lim’s music [DMD]
Portraits of a Mind (Albion Records)
This CD is a wonderful, enduring celebration of Ralph Vaughan Williams [JQ]
Biber: Mystery Sonatas (Passacaille)
An exciting, intense and often dramatic performance of these masterpieces [JV]
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas (Cambria)
Top-drawer interpretations in every respect [SG]
Left Hand Legacy Vol. 1 (Cobra Records)
Fervent and passionate music making, a joy from start to finish [RCh]
Vaughan Williams: Live Vol. 3 (Somm Recordings)
A remarkable archive set of Vaughan Williams conducting his own music [JQ]
Offenbach: La Vie Parisienne (Naxos)
A winner in almost every respect featuring a new edition with an entire Act of previously unperformed music [MP]
Shostakovich: Symphonies 8-10 (Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings)
Three magnificent Shostakovich performances [JQ]
Sancan: A Musical Tribute (Chandos)
A worthy tribute – scintillating music played with wit, verve, insight and exceptional skill [NB]
Jistebnický Kancionál (Supraphon)
It is hard to see a better ensemble to take care of these chants than the Tiburtina Ensemble [JV]
Szymanowski: Music for Violin and Piano (BIS)
Sensational Szymanowski played with utter technical control and expressive abandon [NB]
Bacewicz: Music for String Orchestra (DUX)
A valuable addition to the growing representation of Bacewicz [SB]
Couperin: Messe Pour Les Paroisses (Château de Versailles)
A significant achievement in realisation of 18th century French music [MS]
Martines: Psalms and Symphony (cpo)
The outstanding work here is the Dixit Dominus, making it clear what a fine composer Martines was [GPu]
Bruckner: Symphonies 1-9 (Accentus Music)
As fine a collection of the nine, numbered Bruckner symphonies as one could wish for, in superb sound [RMo]
A Beethoven Odyssey Vol. 7 (MSR Classics)
Brawn turns out thoroughly impressive accounts of these last three very challenging sonatas [RC]
Mozart: Symphonies 39-41 (BR Klassik)
Masterful, ideally executed and engineered recordings of Mozart’s three greatest symphonies [RMo]
Puts: The City (Naxos)
Three substantial and very fine orchestral works; the Marimba Concerto is a joy [DJB]
Lalo & Casals: Cello Concertos (Sony Classical)
My high expectations were exceeded by Jan Vogler’s compelling performances [MC]







































