Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15 (BR Klassik)
An excellent live account directed by a master of this elusive work [RWe]
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: A Centenary Tribute (SOMM Ariadne)
A fascinating set of rare live Fischer Dieskau performances and a chance to hear him reminisce [DHa]
Ruth Gipps: Orchestra Works Volume 4 (Chandos)
This series goes from strength to strength – Symphony No.5 is quite a discovery [NB]
Puccini: Tosca (Deutsche Grammophon)
An important Tosca from Deutsche Grammophon [PH]
Ravel: The Complete Songs of Ravel (Signum Classics)
Clarity, fastidiousness, wit, harmonic richness, and melodic subtlety [JF]
Ives: Orchestral Works (Naxos)
Delightful, typically idiosyncratic but inessential Ives [PBW]
Barber: Orchestral Works (RCA)
A lack of documentation detracts only a little from the excellent performances [JQ]
Telemann: Recorder Sonatas (Coviello Classics)
A fine debut recording by an excellent, young recorder player [JV]
Röntgen: Piano Music Vol. 6 (Nimbus)
More wonderful and neglected piano music, impeccably played [JWe]
Antiphonies for Brass (World of Brass)
An imaginative CD of brass band music, inspired by Beethoven, Chopin and Byrd [KT]
Delvincourt: Chamber Music Vol. 2 (Ciar Classics)
The Quintet certainly provides enough of interest to encourage me to look out for the other volumes in this series [BSt]
Shostakovich: String Quartets 1-6 (Genuin)
Enduringly powerful music receiving performances of remarkable skill and insight [NB]
Wiseman: Wolf Hall / The Mirror And The Light (Silva Screen Records)
An atmospheric score from a terrific BBC series [PRJ]
Rózsa and Bartók: Violin Concertos (LSO Live)
An unusual and welcome pairing [DHa]
Legendary Italian Violinists (Meloclassic)
Recordings that are seeing the light of day on CD for the first time, and very welcome they are too [SG]
Prokofiev: Symphony No.6 (LSO Live)
An exciting performance of a major Prokofiev symphony captured live [DHa]
Mahler: Symphony No.3 (Pentatone)
All kinds of everything: Bychkov throws the kitchen sink at Mahler 3, and it works triumphantly [ST]
Glass: Another Look at Harmony Part 4 (B Records)
A tremendous recording of an unsung modern masterpiece [PRJ]
Scriabin: Con eleganza (La Dolce Volta)
A satisfying recital, intelligently compiled and exquisitely played [PH]
Scott: Moods & Impressions (Tremula Records)
As an enjoyable exploration of Scott’s music, this disc has not been superseded [JF]
Stefan Pop (tenor): Canto per te (EuroArts)
Those with an interest in this repertoire should not hesitate to get this disc [GF]
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Opera Rara)
An important example of the rich artistic legacy of the Elder/Hallé partnership [MC]
Rieti: Complete Piano Solo & Duo Works Volume 3 (Grand Piano)
This effervescent music leaves one feeling energised [SA]
Flury: Casanova e l’Albertolli (Toccata Classics)
An opera from the byways of Flury’s lighter output, to be enjoyed as a communal experience [EJW]
