Recommended

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]

Today’s pre-eminent Bruckner conductor conducts the essential Bruckner orchestra in superb live accounts of two of the more elusive symphonies [RWe]

More magical subtleties from Ang [DMD]

A historic recording by a great Armenian string quartet recommended to all chamber music lovers [GT]

The Cleveland Orchestra stakes a claim to be currently the best in the world [DMD]

An immensely satisfying exploration of dream, darkness and light [JF]

Quite exceptional performances of rarely heard pre-Bach Baroque solo violin works [PB]