Mahler: Symphony No.2 (Signum Classics)
Not the most “dangerous” or consistently inspired interpretation but so much of it exhibits elegance, beauty and restraint [RMo]
Liszt: Années de Pèlerinage (cpo)
A generous collection of Liszt’s piano works, superbly performed, in acceptable sound [RWe]
Infinite Voyage (Alpha Classics)
A fine send off for the Emerson Quartet at the top of their game [DMD]
Shura Cherkassky (piano) Complete Recordings (APR)
Astonishing playing from a giant of the piano world [RCh]
Grieg: Piano Concerto & Peer Gynt (Deutsch Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) This issue is going to be very hard to beat and it brings the bonus of the less familiar music [GPJ]
Doráti: Orchestral Works (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Two harmonically astringent potently imaginative works coupled with a bright and light-on-the-toes serenade [RB]
Liszt: Salon and Stage (Prima Facie)
This wonderful recital shows the amazing breadth of Liszt’s response to the composers who wrote for stages both grand and intimate [RCh]
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto (Decca)
More than justifies the hype surrounding this young violinist [DMD]
Jazz Violin Concertos (Gramola)
A jazzy trio of violin concertos performed by the dashing Benjamin Schmid [JW]
Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Pristine Audio)
A palpable improvement over the remastering of the original mono recording and a fine performance in itself [RMo]
Tubin: Kratt (Alpha Classics)
An excellent survey of Polish and Estonian music in virtuoso performances by Estonia’s Festival Orchestra [GT]
Brescianello: Opus 1 Libro Secondo (Signum Classics)
Brescianello’s chamber music I have heard confirms his qualities. I am looking forward to the next volumes [JV]
Brahms: Lieder Vol. 6 (cpo)
(Déjà Review) An altogether splendid offering from artists who know and love this music [TB]
Cozzolani: Messa Paschale (Musica Omnia)
(Déjà Review) Confirms the beauty and emotionality of this unknown composer [KM]
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No 1 (Cedille)
Superb Shostakovich coupled with a contemporary concerto that challenges convention [NB]
Bach: Six Trio Sonatas (Vivat)
Awe-inspiring works clothed in intimacy and colour, in performances acclaimed for their conversational qualities [SG]
Górecki: Symphony No 3 (Alto)
Amongst the most moving recordings of Górecki’s Third featuring the soprano who premiered the work [JW]
Noskowski: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Capriccio)
Symphonies by a little-known Romantic Polish composer, played with understanding and immediacy [GH]
Spanish Secular Cantatas (Brilliant Classics)
The three composers on this disc take advantage of excellent performances by Cristina Bayón Álvarez [JV]
Ysaÿe: 6 Sonatas for solo violin (Deutsche Grammophon)
Quite simply: this disc is a winner [SB]
Beethoven: Middle Quartets (Bridge Records)
(Déjà Review) An invaluable addition in excellent sound, splendid documentation and full of concentrated wisdom [JW]
Busoni: Piano Concerto (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) A landmark disc of an epic, landmark concerto, one of the finest in the Hyperion series [CF]
Liszt: Faust Symphony (Audite)
Another superb Liszt performance by the Staatskapelle Weimar with Kirill Karabits [JWe]
Kõrvits: The Sound of Wings (Ondine)
A beautiful new work from Estonia which will add to the growing reputation of the composer [PCG]
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