Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (BIS)
A warm, lyrical approach proves surprisingly satisfying [DMD]
Smith Brindle: Works for Solo Guitar Vol. 1 (Naxos)
A compelling case for the guitar works of a neglected British composer [SW]
Weelkes: What joy so true (Regent)
A splendid contribution to the Weelkes commemoration [JV]
Musgrave: Orchestral Works (NMC)
(Déjà Review) Musgrave at her most compelling, given excellent performances [CT]
Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Delos)
(Déjà Review) With a top-rate Mahler conductor in charge of a top class orchestra, this recording demands serious attention [TB]
Schnittke: Psalms of Repentance (Pentatone)
One of the essential works of the last century given an exemplary performance [DMD]
C Stamitz: Clarinet Concertos Vol. 2 (cpo)
Anyone interested in music from the ‘Mannheimer Schule’ should not hesitate to acquire this disc [DF]
Schubert: The Complete String Trios (Resonus)
Domestic music from Schubert and Purcell played with quiet magic [DMD]
Reed: String Quartets (MPR)
Well-constructed, technically competent pieces, always interesting, and often quite moving [JF]
Herrmann: Wuthering Heights (Chandos)
A great and extremely effective recording drenched in splendour [RB]
Handel: L’Allegro, il Penseroso (Harmonia Mundi)
There are at least a good half-dozen earlier recordings, but Christie can firmly stand by their side [GF]
Korngold: Violanta (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) A great recording of a great opera with especially marvellous conducting and singing [VM]
Haydn: Cello Concertos (Erato)
(Déjà Review) Lean and incisive performances of these vibrant concertos [DS]
Messiaen: Des canyons aux étoiles (Hyperion)
A thrilling account [LW]
Airs and Graces (Tremula)
Virtuosic brilliance which like all enjoyable things leaves you regretting we could not have had more [RB]
Bach’s Missing Pages (Fugue State Films)
A remarkable achievement [SG]
Torelli: Concerti Grossi (Tactus)
The whole package provides the utmost satisfaction [DF]
McDowall: Da Vinci Requiem (Signum Classics)
A prominent composer of vocal and choral music represented by performances of two fine, serious works [WH]
Widor: Organ Symphonies (Solstice)
A reissue of core French organ repertoire by a master of the tradition [MSt]
Busoni: Works for Piano & Orchestra (Music & Arts)
(Déjà Review) Grante is impressive, enthusiastic, comprehensive, technically eloquent and idiomatic [JW]
Elgar: Symphony 1 (Hallé)
(Déjà Review) I greatly enjoyed this and hope it presages more Elgar from this partnership [JQ]
Farrenc: Symphonies (Erato)
Stimulating, approachable and highly varied music [RMo]
JS Bach: Bach à Leipzig (Hortus)
An unusual and thoughtful recital of Bach’s later organ music [MSt]
Matalon: Piano Music (MSR Classics)
21st century piano music effervescent with musical sparkle [BB]
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