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Norwegian variety from a less regarded composer [RB]

Music with melodic interest, well-devised formal structures and satisfying harmonies [JF]

An agreeable mix of gems from the treasure chest of British folk songs, selling for charitable purposes [GF]

Savage … touchingly melodic, melting and romantically inclined [RB]

(Déjà Review) That very rare bird indeed – an original film score that can stand on its own [PSe]

Sumptuous Romantic melancholia from Mexico, best in small doses [NC]

Virtuoso playing and an excellent recording but Janowski’s tempi are not invariably well judged [RMo]

Speaks directly and pleasurably to the composer’s creative impulse [RB]

Music that fascinates but has no place for ingratiation or meeting the general listener half-way [RB]

Valuable premiere recordings of beautiful music in impressive performances [NB]

Superior original guitar music; very credible performances [ZT]

With seventeen never-before-recorded songs, this issue is a valuable addition to the growing discography of Fanny Hensel [GF]

(Déjà Review) A chance to admire Mompou the composer-pianist in his maturity and playing that gets to the heart of the matter [JW]

Full of melodies that please, but do not linger in the memory [DJB]

As fine a performance of the 1889 version of Bruckner’s Third Symphony as you could wish from a great partnership [RMo]

An excellent production of a much-recorded opera that vies with the best [GF]

Dewy-eyed, romantic and uncloyingly amorous [RB]

Precious jewels, delightfully played [ST]

A historical release that wears its age lightly – excellent restoration and attractive singing of well-chosen repertoire [NB]

A variegated ocean of writing by and for the worlds of deep dive enthusiasts and academics [RB]

(Déjà Review) Hugely impressive performances from first note to last [MC]

Margain is very much at home in this music, and is its ideal exponent [SG]

Beethoven for the 2020s [LD]

A most interesting collection of choral songs by Hans Gál [JQ]