Folksongs • Tour du Monde (Anima Nostra)
A unique musical romp around the world [GH]
Mozart: Mitridate, Re di Ponto (C Major)
Very high musical standards are let down by a disappointing production [MP]
Schumann: Carnaval; Liszt: Piano Sonata (Danacord)
Fascinating Schumann and Liszt on a contemporary piano [JF]
Elgar: Violin Concerto (Channel Classics)
Elgarian musing taken to interminable lengths, and unnecessary Delian reclothing [JW]
Wilfred Heaton: The Heaton Legacy (World of Brass)
A great exploration of the works of a little-known composer [KT]
Charles Munch (conductor): Munch conducts Romantic Favorites (West Hill Radio Archives)
(Déjà Review) A splendid set [JQ]
Anna Netrebko (soprano): Souvenirs (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) Unexpected delights, light but enjoyable and feel-good [MMB]
Albert Sammons (violin) & William Murdoch (piano): Complete Sonata Recordings (Biddulph)
Pioneering sonata recordings from one of the world’s most distinguished duos [JW]
Bruckner: Motets (Gramola)
A handful of Bruckner’s lovely motets, beautifully done, together with some organ improvisations [SB]
Martinaitytė: ALETHEIA – Choral Works (Ondine)
Beautifully imaginative, strongly expressive music in immaculately prepared performances [HC]
Williams: Missa Cambrensis (Lyrita)
A stunning performance of a Mass with Mahlerian proportions [JF]
Gershwin & Rachmaninov: Rhapsodic (Navona Records)
A seemingly obvious coupling, but it doesn’t quite come off [SV]
Wisdom & Strength: Sacred Choral Music (Delphian)
Highly accomplished performances of stimulating and inventive contemporary sacred music [JQ]
Ketèlbey: In a Monastery Garden & Other Works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Heartily recommended to Ketèlbey’s once more growing band of admirers [JW]
Vaughan Williams: Complete Symphonies (Decca)
(Déjà Review) Classic historic recordings. For RVW enthusiasts a classic page in the history of these symphonies [RB]
Bennett: Orchestral Works Vol 5 (Chandos)
A worthy addition to this useful series [SB]
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (LSO Live)
A wonderful performance of Ravel’s masterpiece [JQ]
Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos (Warner Classics)
An outstanding account of Clara’s concerto, but Robert’s is less convincing [DJB]
Divinerisch! (Gramola)
A richly enjoyable album, which throws a varied light on the Viennese tradition of dance music [GPu]
Hough: Piano Concerto, Sonatina nostalgica, Partita (Hyperion)
A sparkling, nostalgia infused collection of new works for piano by Stephen Hough [DHa]
Kesselman: Would That Loving Were Enough (Blue Griffin)
A fascinating, many-sided programme, that should convert some sceptical listeners to contemporary music[GF]
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Sony Classical)
Deserves to be in every Beethoven collection [MC]
Lully and Charpentier: Les Musiques de Molière (Harmonia Mundi)
Anyone interested in Baroque opera should acquire this issue [GF]