Recordings of the Month

Something rather special [DC]

A tremendous performance of an unexpectedly compelling French rarity [PSt]

A truly outstanding recording in every respect [PRJ]

A completely convincing account of a rarely performed opera in a new orchestration for chamber orchestra [MP]

This disc will certainly be my favourite Yuletide companion for years to come [GF]

A Titanic Shostakovich Tenth of almost unique power and darkness [MB]

An outstanding performance marks the 50th birthday of MacMillan’s great ballet [RMay]

Notated Jazz from the master of the art, Nikolai Kapustin, performed by his leading exponent [JW]

How can this wonderful music have lain undiscovered for so long? [DJB]

Gubaidulina’s Triple Concerto and Rejoice! receive outstanding advocacy [LW]

Wilson and his colleagues do full justice to this Broadway masterpiece [JQ]

The version here of Busoni’s magnus opus for piano should now become the standard one [SB]

The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]

A tremendous performance [JQ]

What a discovery these ravishing, mystical scores are! [DMD]

Strong, thoughtful and vivacious performances of these revolutionary sonatas [RCh]

Nicely varied, with much to enjoy [HC]

A debut recital that every lover of great singing should treasure [GF]

Terrific performances of three very contrasting Shostakovich symphonies [JQ]

Finely wrought performances, played with complete authority [SG]

A magnificent performance, caught In astonishingly vivid sound, supplemented by an exotic and appealing new work [RMo]

Full of surprises, this is a disc that will change the way you hear Mahler 9 [ST]

The BBC Philharmonic excels in music by the pre-serial Gerhard at his hard-bitten finest [NC]

Glorious Schubert from the Takács Quartet [LW]