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Enriching performances, informed by consummate musicianship [SG]

A highly attractive pairing of two of the greatest string quartets, interpreted and played to perfection [RMo]

Rozhdestvensky conducts both symphonies with great authority and understanding [JQ]

An enjoyable production of Humperdinck’s King’s Children, beautifully performed in effective modern staging [EJW]

(Déjà Review) The stuff of legends, but what are legends made of? [CH]

(Déjà Review) Very well played, and recorded in a beautiful clean, clear acoustic [SM]

I’m not sure it is possible to overhype playing as good as this [DMD]

One of the most important composer autobiographies [GH]

Excellent playing, woodwinds especially, but Brüggen brings more compelling, dramatic impact [MG]

A stimulating medley of the best string music, beautifully executed [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Mitropoulos’ readings offer a must-hear, never less than fascinating experience [CC]

(Déjà Review) The set should be heard for its documentation of an extraordinary musical meeting [CH]

Delta Piano Trio continue to excel in Auerbach’s music [LW]

A stream of imperturbably sedate tone, virtually devoid of characterisation [RMo]

An indifferent Scarpia, so this is not a premier choice, but great singing by Melody Moore and Ștefan Pop [GF]

An impressive testimony of Lully’s skills as a composer of sacred music [JV]

Two lovely chamber scores for strings and winds [SV]

(Déjà Review) The score is bright, carries warm harmonies and is fast moving with enjoyable themes, and catchy motifs [RW]

(Déjà Review) One of the most personal and original harpsichord recordings of the Goldbergs to be released in years [KM]

A very original setting of the Aeschylus tragedy, declaimed and sung in Ancient Greek [RWe]

Cello playing of the highest calibre [JV]

Good performances of Korngold’s earliest chamber works [SB]

A complete delight [WK]

Twentieth-century American, with its own set of highs and lows [SV]