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]
Mignone: Piano Music (Nimbus Records)
A marvellous piano recital showcasing this important figure in Brazilian music [RCh]
Leighton: Every Living Creature (SOMM Recordings)
An album to treasure [DC]
Roman: Vocal and Chamber Music (Resonus Classics)
Splendid performances of vocal and chamber music by the main composer of the Swedish Baroque [JV]
Beethoven & Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) These performances will leave you marvelling anew at the music itself [CH]
Britten: The Turn of the Screw (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An exceptionally powerful musical and dramatic experience [GPJ]
Mahler: Symphony 2 (Pentatone)
Unspectacular but deeply satisfying [DMD]
Rubinstein: Cello Concertos (Northern Flowers)
Engagingly unfamiliar works from the last two centuries each presented with conviction [RB]
von Tilzer: Into Eternity (trptk)
This includes a handful of important compositions that provide a deeply touching experience [MP]
La Divina Maria Callas in all her roles (Warner Classics)
A magnificent and comprehensive testament to the supremacy of the greatest singing actress of the 20C [RMo]
Leclair: Elite de bons mots (Flora)
Extroverted performances in an intimate setting [JV]
Liszt: Transcriptions for Two Pianos (Da Vinci Classics)
I will be returning to this CD often [JWe]
Sabine Meyer (clarinet) French Works (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) An outstanding achievement [MC]
Zinka Milanov (soprano) Sings Verdi (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) These excerpts from four favourite roles show Milanov almost constantly in the best possible light [GF]
Forbidden Fruit (Alpha Classics)
A deeply uplifting experience, and I recommend that you make the same journey [GF]
Weinberg: String Quartets (Alto)
Early accounts of two introspective quartets and of two often upbeat orchestral works [RB]
Offenbach: La Périchole (Naxos)
A benchmark production of Offenbach’s opéra bouffe, subtle yet full of colour [RW]
The Living American (Albany)
A most enjoyable guide to the world of contemporary US composers [DMD]
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