MusicWeb International

(Déjà Review) Makes one glad to be alive during the sparkling darkness of midwinter [DC]

A Christmas disc that deserves to stand out from the crowd [JQ]

The effervescent and truly original work of a forgotten maverick in ideal performances  [RHa]

A German (temporary) expatriate’s little-known orchestral music [JW]

Towering performances of Beethoven and Isang Yun from South Korea [MB]

The programme is sombre but the performances are superlative [WH]

(Déjà Review) A first-rate collection with immensely assured playing [DM]

(Déjà Review) A release that shows the guitar at its traditional best [ZT]

Jan Novák’s daughters record his scores with vitality and filial authority [JW]

Moving, inspirational recordings of late masterpieces [JF]

Impressive rediscovery of much beautiful but unfamiliar music by a familiar composer [NB]

A release well worth revisiting a decade later [SG]

An enthusiastic welcome for a newly edited score of Ravel’s balletic masterpiece [PCG]

(Déjà Review) If only all recordings of unknown chamber music could be so well done [LF]

(Déjà Review) A vocally definitive version [RMK]

Enjoyable, approachable, interesting pieces [JF]

Splendid piano music played most capably on the guitar [ZT]

A fine all-male choir in an unusual, well-balanced programme to suit a wide variety of tastes [GH]

A joy from start to finish [SG]

A problematic genre gives a reviewer problems [JW]

(Déjà Review) The greatest Beethoven violin sonatas performed by arguably the greatest duo partnership of the last century [SHJ]

(Déjà Review) A mouth-watering cast gives a memorable performance [CF]

A treat for Rachmaninov enthusiasts [DMD]

Danish romantic piano music, full of interest, gives much pleasure [JF]