Vinders: Missa Fors seulement (Inventa)
Discover two masses by a shadowy figure from late-renaissance Belgium and some of his contemporaries [GH]
An interview with Philip L Scowcroft
by Robert Barnett
Jandali: Concertos (Cedille)
Distinctive, intriguing and thought-provoking music, presented in excellent performances and good recorded sound [GPu]
Skalkottas: Concertos (BIS)
An alternative take on Skalkottas’ concertos, essential for his devotees [JLW]
American Choral Classics (Divine Art)
An enjoyable performance of Copland’s fine In the Beginning; otherwise of variable quality [GPJ]
Casken: Darting the Skiff (NMC)
(Déjà Review) Truly inventive and stimulating music [TH]
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Morrison Music Trust)
(Déjà Review) With the frisson of live recording and none of the drawbacks, this set can confidently be recommended on all counts [TH]
French Music for Two Pianos (Nimbus)
Martin Jones and Adrian Farmer are masters of the French duo/duet repertory [WK]
Bigaglia: Cantate per soprano e continuo (Tactus)
Lovers of baroque vocal music, keen to expand their horizons, should investigate [JV]
Antheil: Violin Sonatas (Naxos)
Bravura performances cannot prevent ‘modern’ music from showing its age [NB]
Schubert, Mendelssohn, Beethoven: Fantasias for Piano (Hänssler Classic)
A really promising solo debut album [MC]
Kõrvits: The Sound of Wings (Ondine)
Excellent performances in fine sound [HC]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum – August 2022 Festival (Danacord)
Well-chosen, interesting repertoire, and many discoveries [JF]
Albéniz: Henry Clifford (Decca)
(Déjà Review) Recommended for those looking for a vivid unfamiliar score to get their teeth into [LF]
Bach: Cantatas for Alto (Harmonia Mundi)
(Déjà Review) A disappointing recording, but a curiosity [KM]
CPE Bach: Württemburg Sonatas (ECM)
Sane, wise accounts of these strange, beguiling scores [DMD]
Schumann, Clara Schumann & Brahms: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano) (Decca)
Magnificent playing weaves together the music of this intimately connected trio [RCh]
Guitar Divas – Heike Matthiesen (guitar) (Ars Production)
Guitar enthusiasts should invest in these beautiful melodies without delay [GF]
Soaked in Colour (Fuga Libera)
There are a few winners here, but no consistency [MP]
The Spohr Collection Vol 2 (Channel Classics)
Unique opportunity to hear baroque flute concertos on historical transverse flutes [JV]
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Pentatone)
In no way does this new recording displace its illustrious predecessors except in terms of the clarity of its digital sound [RMo]
Schubert & Mahler: Symphonies (Orfeo)
(Déjà Review) As a piece of history in sound I found these performances fascinating and very enjoyable [TD]
François Le Roux (baritone): Schoeck, Barber & Durey (Gallo)
(Déjà Review) A real connoisseur’s disc [RB]
Vivaldi: Cello Sonatas (Tactus)
Mesmerising cello sonatas by Antonio Vivaldi [DF]
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