Puccini: Tosca (Warner Fonit)
(Déjà Review) There are plenty of reasons for having this as well as the Callas/De Sabata [CH]
Lane: Sleighbell Serenade (Naxos)
Craftsmanship, orchestral finesse and an obvious love of light music [JF]
Jones: Piano Music (Lyrita)
Martin Jones proves a strong advocate for this intriguing repertoire [PBW]
Nicht Wiedersehen! (Gramola)
The Mahler songs are the apex of this issue, but there are also some rarities that are well worth a listen [GF]
Portraits of a Mind (Albion Records)
Tenor Alessandro Fisher shines in a superb recital of beautiful music old and new [NB]
Schubert: Mass (Hänssler Classic)
Bernius does not disappoint in one of Schubert’s most memorable, songful masterpieces [LW]
Yuja Wang (piano) The American Project (Deutsche Grammophon)
Wang is a force of nature in a concerto where Gershwin meets Rachmaninov [DMD]
Elgar: Violin Concerto (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Outstanding throughout [ST]
John Williams (guitar) The Beginning of a Legend (IDIS)
(Déjà Review) An important historical recording [ZT]
Lipkin: Piano Music (Lyrita)
A well-balanced introduction to Malcolm Lipkin’s piano music [JF]
Handel: Violin Sonatas (Forgotten Records)
Music performed with an intimate and homely charm [SG]
Rameau: Platée & Dardanus Suites (Conifer Classics)
Selections from Rameau return to the catalogue in style [JW]
Bruckner: Symphony 5 for Organ (Profil)
A more grateful acoustic. a more varied sonic palette and a more propulsive manner incline me to prefer Schaller’s arrangement over Giesen’s [RMo]
Mahler: Symphony 9 (BIS)
Going through the motions is not enough with Mahler [DP]
Wagner: Orchestral Music (Deutsche Grammophon)
Classic Kubelík, wonderful Wagner [LD]
Zara Dolukhanova (mezzo-soprano) Collection (Guild)
(Déjà Review) Despite some idiosyncrasies of style in the Mozart, this diverse collection should appeal to all lovers of singing
Nicole Cabell – Soprano (Decca)
(Déjà Review) A remarkable voice and I am already longing to hear more from her [GF]
Splendours of the Gonzaga (Arcana)
Top-class performances by an excellent ensemble [JV]
The Art of Eudice Shapiro (violin) (Biddulph)
The versatile art of Eudice Shapiro: a natural quartet leader rather than soloist [JW]
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 (Sony Classical)
Superb engineering and wonderful playing hobbled by Thielemann’s reluctance to sacrifice beauty of sound to emotional release [RMo]
Korngold: String Quartets No. 1-3 (Naxos)
Remarkable playing that misses the range of Korngold’s elusive moods [NB]
Giordano: Siberia (C Major)
Bregenz gives Giordano’s tragic tale a contemporary twist [RMay]
Leningrad Choral Music (Northern Flowers)
Three surprising and often skilled composers of winningly varied choral music from the city’s Leningrad years [RB]
CPE Bach: Complete Keyboard Concertos Vol. 16 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) The latest volume in this epic project is as good a place as any to start and may be approached with confidence [BW]
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