Grieg: Violin Sonatas (Danacord)
A fine balance of confidence, naivety and a sense of Nordic tragedy in each sonata’s progress [JF]
New Light on French Romantic Women Composers (Bru Zane)
A sumptuous box celebrates neglected women composers of the French Romantic era [JW]
Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (Dynamic)
A modern-dress production that plays it pretty straight, and a very strong singing team [ST]
Jistebnický Kancionál (Supraphon)
It is hard to see a better ensemble to take care of these chants than the Tiburtina Ensemble [JV]
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet & Trio (Warner Elatus)
(Déjà Review) A highly recommendable performance of two of the last century’s major chamber works [KS]
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Greeting Cards (Naxos)
Intimate, sophisticated music, by turns lyrical and thoughtful, given excellent performances [GPu]
Szymanowski: Music for Violin and Piano (BIS)
Sensational Szymanowski played with utter technical control and expressive abandon [NB]
Stanford: Requiem (Hyperion)
A fine performance of Stanford’s noble Requiem [JQ]
Goltermann: Cello Concerto & Symphony (Capriccio)
Not an original voice, but thoroughly enjoyable pieces nonetheless [DJB]
Fink: The Great Organ Works (Hänssler Classic)
A forgotten German composer well worth exploring [MSt]
Bacewicz: Music for String Orchestra (DUX)
A valuable addition to the growing representation of Bacewicz [SB]
Anthology of American Piano Music Vol. 5 (Danacord)
Impeccable, illuminating and inspiring performances [JF]
Massenet: Werther (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) This issue will be prized by admirers of the two principals, but there are drawbacks [CH]
The Coronation of their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Decca)
Resounds in splendour – a souvenir of a historic point in the story of British Isles [RB]
Couperin: Messe Pour Les Paroisses (Château de Versailles)
A significant achievement in realisation of 18th century French music [MS]
Eroica (EM Records)
An interesting survey of different aspects of writing for solo violin [NB]
Piers Lane Goes to Town Again (Hyperion)
An entertaining new recital from the ever-enterprising Piers Lane [RMas]
Mozart: Anime Immortali (Pentatone)
Beautiful tone, deep feeling, good enunciation, sure-footed technique, perceptiveness and phenomenal virtuosity [GF]
Pott: Christus (Naxos)
A splendid achievement by organist, composer and recording engineer [JQ]
The Queen’s Favourites (Arcana)
A highly entertaining disc to which the lover of wind music will regularly return [JV]
Cliffe: Symphony 1 (Sterling)
Amazing how music of such power and lyricism can lie lost and unperformed for so many years [IL]
Martines: Psalms and Symphony (cpo)
The outstanding work here is the Dixit Dominus, making it clear what a fine composer Martines was [GPu]
Price: Piano Music (Guild Music)
An engaging exploration of these piano miniatures [RCh]
Diagonal Music (Alba)
Played with such evident affection for the music, both contemporary and classical [MSt]
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