Jenkins: Concertos (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) Nothing deep or profound, just well crafted and very enjoyable [BBr]
Karłowicz: Symphonic Poems Vol. 1 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) For lovers of inflated Late-Romanticism, this is treasure trove [IL]
Ténèbres et Abysse (Château de Versailles Spectacles)
Excellent and often exciting performances of partly little-known music [JV]
Power: 29 Songs (Prima Facie)
A serious purveyor of probing singable songs, scalpel-sharp [RB]
Rubbra: The Jade Mountain (Chandos)
The first opportunity to find on one disc Rubbra’s complete songs from a period of over fifty years [GH]
Joseph Szigeti (violin): The Mercury Masters (Eloquence)
Szigeti’s final, catastrophic sessions for Mercury [JW]
Beethoven: Piano Concerti 3 & 4 (Naxos)
Virtuosic pianism somewhat undermined by reticent accompaniment and an unnatural recorded balance [RMo]
Byrd: The Golden Renaissance (Decca)
A beautifully sung medley of Byrd’s music interspersing the Mass with “sacred songs” [RMo]
Mozart: Piano Concerti No. 9 & 14 (Alto)
(Déjà Review) A splendid reminder of early Brendel, still sounding very well [BW]
Schubert : Piano Sonatas 14 & 17 (Philips)
(Déjà Review) Very good performances of two contrasting works, in a recording excellent in every way [AB]
Raízes: Portuguese Chamber Music (Naxos)
Relaxed and often light of heart [RB]
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (Chandos)
Beautiful playing compromised by excessive restraint in the final two movements [RMo]
Mozart: Die verstellte Gärtnerin (CPO)
The new reference recording of Mozart’s Die verstellte Gärtnerin [DF]
Chants nostalgiques (B Records)
Fine performances of central French repertoire for voice and piano quintet, plus an intriguing rarity [RWe]
Bruckner: Symphony No 8 (Capriccio)
Anyone wanting to hear the original version of Bruckner’s monumental Eighth Symphony given the best possible advocacy need look no further [RMo]
Balakirev: Islamey (Hortus)
Balakirev’s mostly little-known piano music, beautifully performed and recorded [EJW]
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Arthaus)
(Déjà Review) Technically dated and sung in German, but with a cast that sing and act to the manner born [GF]
Bach: Keyboard Works (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) Argerich’s superb and rare artistry is demonstrated in this now legendary DG recording [HD]
20th Century Masterpieces for 2 Pianos & Orchestra Vol. 2 (MSR Classics)
Works brought to our ears with sparkle and emotional lightning undimmed [RB]
Dove: Sappho sings (Convivium)
An excellent first recording of an attractive recent work by Jonathan Dove [JQ]
Strauss: Elektra (Sterling)
A thrilling piece of live theatre commemorating the career of a great singer, despite cuts [RMo]
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 2 (Fuga Libera)
An outstanding release of Prokofiev’s music by a top class Russian orchestra from the Urals [GT]
Borenstein: Piano Concerto (SOMM Recordings)
Interesting and at times striking works by a well performed composer [EJW]
Baines: Pictures of Light (Divine Art)
A splendid new disc with inspiring music in glowing recorded sound [DJ]
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