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]

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Bennett: Orchestral Works Vol 5 (Chandos)

A worthy addition to this useful series [SB]

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Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (LSO Live)

A wonderful performance of Ravel’s masterpiece [JQ]

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Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos (Warner Classics)

An outstanding account of Clara’s concerto, but Robert’s is less convincing [DJB]

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Divinerisch! (Gramola)

A richly enjoyable album, which throws a varied light on the Viennese tradition of dance music [GPu]

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Hough: Piano Concerto, Sonatina nostalgica, Partita (Hyperion)

A sparkling, nostalgia infused collection of new works for piano by Stephen Hough [DHa]

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Kesselman: Would That Loving Were Enough (Blue Griffin)

A fascinating, many-sided programme, that should convert some sceptical listeners to contemporary music[GF]

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Sony Classical)

Deserves to be in every Beethoven collection [MC]

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Copland: Orchestral works (Nimbus)

Fine music-making [BBr]

Les Musiques de Moliere Christie HM HAX 8904097

Lully and Charpentier: Les Musiques de Molière (Harmonia Mundi)

Anyone interested in Baroque opera should acquire this issue [GF]