Vicéns: Mural – Chamber Ensemble Works (Stradivarius)
Music by a young composer who cares if you listen, but will not pander to contrive a connection [NC]
Broughton: And on the Sixth Day & String Theory (Naxos)
A pair of impressive and enjoyable scores authoritatively performed [NB]
Ridil: Music for Orchestra (Genuin)
A veritable cornucopia of delights [PRJ]
Winterberg: Chamber Music, Vol 1 (EDA)
The terse art of a Czech-German composer influenced by Bartók, Hindemith and Janáček [JW]
Ysaÿe: Transformations (Centaur)
Bizarre transcriptions, fantastic performances [RMas]
A Beethoven Odyssey Vol. 9 (MSR Classics)
The final disc in James Brawn’s Beethoven piano sonata cycle crowns the project with yet another success [RC]
Kuwabara: Sounded Voice, Voiced Sound (Kairos)
Yu Kuwabara’s frequently beautiful work projects both delicacy and vigour, and harnesses ancient and modern influences to thrilling effect [RHa]
Guarnieri: Symphonies Nos 2 and 3 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Likely to appeal strongly to those who are already captivated by Villa-Lobos and by the Latino Copland [RB]
Vaughan Williams: The Grinke Legacy (Albion Records)
Frederick Grinke’s recordings restored for a new generation – and high time too [JW]
Nobilissimo Instrumento (Passacaille)
This still, calm collection of Renaissance lute pieces offers a rewarding listening experience [KB]
Auguste de Radwan (piano) Complete Recordings (Sakuraphon)
An unknown Leschetizky pupil whose recordings are strictly for those interested in the Polish pedagogue’s legacy [RCh]
Osgood: Magnificat (Convivium Records)
Thoroughly tonal and thoroughly enjoyable [DJB]
Poulenc: Complete Solo Piano Music (Sony Classical)
Delicious music, played with refinement and character by this masterly pianist [GPJ]
Schubert & Loewe: Songs (Alpha Classics)
A well-structured programme, excellent performance and recording [RWe]
Arnold: Music for Brass Band (Beckus)
Fine performances of much-loved brass band originals complemented by some sympathetic transcriptions [PH]
Bach: Cantatas (Eloquence)
(Déjà Review) A wonderful disc of Bach cantatas with a star cast [EML]
Aho: Guitar Concerto & Horn Quintet (BIS)
A worthy addition to BIS’s monumental Aho edition [RHa]
1927-1929: Orchestral Works by Jewish Composers (Rondeau Production)
The playing and recording is impactful; this is an easy disc to enjoy [JW]
Sutton: Orchestral works (Chandos)
A refreshing dose of new music in that much-loved English tradition [DC]
Lecuona: Piano Music (Fuga Libera)
An engaging and varied recital of Lecuona’s colourful piano music [RCh]
Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations; Dvořák: Cello Concerto (Orchid Classics)
Crawford plays splendidly but spotlighting him disadvantages the orchestra [MG]
Verdi: Noble Renegades – recital (Delos)
Sound, solid singing does not compensate for a lack of tonal variety, elegance and refinement [RMo]
Bruckner: Symphony No 5 (Profil)
(Déjà Review) Magnificent playing in a galvanising performance [TB]
Geminiani: Violin Sonatas op.5 (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Played with delicacy, sensitivity and warmth by three dedicated experts [MS]
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