Recommended

An extraordinarily daring and vital realisation of a masterwork by a “maverick” conductor who dares to challenge convention – and triumphs [RMo]

Johann Strauss’ Hungarian operetta truly sparkles in a performance that commands the field in spite of its age [MP]

Fine performances from Cambridge of wonderful choral music by Pavel Chesnokov [JQ]

Conducting, playing and engineering of the highest quality – subtle and thrilling in equal measure; a treasurable set [RMo]

Musically and sonically outstanding [JQ]

An essential Nielsen recording that crackles with the chaotic energy of the life-force [NC]

Exceptional in every way [DJB]

An outstanding recording of Eine Messe des Lebens [JQ]

Excellent performances, engaging and rewarding [SG]

No-one with a fondness for the mandolin should miss this engaging disc [GPu]

Superb recordings of all the works here [SB]

Lovers of English song should not hesitate: acquire this disc and gatecrash Uncle Ralph’s musical party [JQ]

Consistently magnificent performances, but comparison has a sting in the tail [MG]

An outstanding recital; elegantly conceived, ideally recorded and beautifully performed [RHa]

A top-notch Turangalîla from Toronto; stellar sonics, too [DM]

A Lady Mass by a leading early Tudor composer in an exciting, unique performance [GH]

The last instalment of the Decca ‘Ring’ enhanced by remastering in magnificent sound [JQ]

This is in every way a distinguished Rachmaninoff album [JQ]

A classic performance in a never-before-heard revelatory recording [NB]

Period-instrument Messiah, not to be missed [DF]

Cage’s ‘thing’ advocated by three superb musicians, in sympathetic sonics [RHa]

A classic Wagner recording in magnificently remastered sound [JQ]

Incisive performances of stylistically groundbreaking and expressive works [JV]

Bedford’s music is adventurous, exciting, humane and quite devoid of blandness or the easy option. Terrific performances and sonics [RHa]