Dvořák: Complete Works for Violin and Piano (Supraphon)
Vodička and Mareček bring this Dvořák collection to life [MC]
JPE Hartmann: Piano Works Vol. 6 (Danacord)
An attractive addition to a worthy series [JF]
Pitfield: String Chamber Music (Divine Art)
A first-rate disc of engaging music [DJ]
Wood conducts Bach and Handel (Pristine Audio)
Wood’s reputation belied by his recordings: mobility and directness in Bach [JW]
Debussy: Préludes Books 1 and 2 (Signum Classics)
Tsybuleva scores very highly in this impressive set [RCh]
Rodrigo: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol 3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A cracking collection of music outside the Guitar ghetto. Go for it. You will not be sorry [RB]
Talbot: The Dying Swan (Black Box)
(Déjà Review) A genuine voice for the new millennium. Played superbly [CT]
Webber: Mandolin Sonatas (Da Vinci Classics)
Sparkling performances of a fine set of mandolin sonatas [JV]
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (Pristine Audio)
The best remastering to date of this classic performance, even if sonically the later stereo recording is still preferable [RMo]
Domenico Scarlatti: Complete Keyboard Sonatas Vol 29 (Naxos)
Convincing performances add to this splendid Naxos survey [SG]
Works for Campanula (and harp) (Cybele)
Fascinating sonorities and intriguing music [DC]
Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem (Capella Records)
A beautiful, deeply moving work that will forever help commemorate the Russian attack on Ukraine three years ago [GF]
Gerald Finley (bass-baritone) Recital (Wigmore Hall Live)
An exceptionally fine recital [JQ]
The Peter Jacobs Anthology Volume 2 (Heritage)
More unsung British piano music [JF]
Handel: Lotario (Naxos)
A thoroughly enjoyable, very well sung and played – if rather small-scale – performance of a neglected Handel opera [RMo]
Büttner: Symphony No.2 (cpo)
A semi-forgotten German symphonist does not really convince [JW]
Can Çakmur (piano): Schubert+ Volume 4 (BIS)
Luminous and insightful, supple and fluid playing, crisp and clear sound [SA]
Beethoven: Piano Concerti, Choral Fantasia (Warner Classics)
A justly famous collection of performances; this latest remastering serves it well [JQ]
Schubert: Trout Quintet (Berlin Classics)
(Déjà Review) Very satisfying, centred and gracious [RB]
Weber: Overtures (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Delicate contrasts of mood and bright clear recording [RW]
Britten: The Prince of the Pagodas (Hallé)
These CDs launch the partnership between the Hallé and Kahchun Wong most impressively [JQ]
Martin Cousin (piano): Fantasias for piano (Convivium Records)
An interesting and well-planned programme superbly performed and sympathetically recorded [NB]