Homeland: Grieg and de Falla (Eudora)
De Falla’s evocative music is the highlight of this disc with its unusual but highly effective coupling [RCh]
Mahler: Symphony No 1 (BIS)
A superb if sometimes controversial performance of Mahler’s First Symphony, a showcase for Minnesota Orchestra [EJW]
Shostakovich: Symphony No 11 ‘The Year 1905’ (LSO Live)
Certainly the finest recording of the modern era [MB]
Danielpour: An American Requiem (Reference Recordings)
A deeply-felt, well-crafted, moving and powerfully expressive work in a superbly committed reading; deserves wider recognition [HC]
Pickard: Symphonies 2 & 6 (BIS)
Outstanding performances and recording of significant works by an important composer [GH]
A Waltz Through the Woods (Divine Art)
Light music at its best, entertaining, melodic, charming – and performed with the utmost professionalism [GF]
Fou Ts’ong plays Schubert (Pristine Audio)
In Fou Ts’ong, Schubert finds a true friend [NC]
French Opera Overtures (Chandos)
A collection of 19th century French overture “lollipops”, with the bonus of a delightful ballet suite by Lecocq [RW]
Tchaikovsky’s Testament (Genuin)
I like the directness and clarity of Rubinova’s approach [MG]
Brahms: Piano Concerto 1 (Apex)
(Déjà Review) Rest assured you will get musicianship of a thrilling order [TH]
British Treasures (SOMM Recordings)
(Déjà Review) Three gorgeously, lyrical, romantic British violin sonatas played with great affection [IL]
Messiaen: Song Cycles (Alpha Classics)
Excellent versions of the attractive song cycles [SB]
Ravel, Schnittke, Prokofiev: Works for cello (Claves)
A disc to savour [SA]
Launy Grøndahl (conductor): Legacy Volume 8 (Danacord)
A violin concerto-heavy serving of Grøndahl in 1950s broadcasts [JW]
Bridge, Frances-Hoad, Walton: Music for Cello and Orchestra (Chandos)
Wonderfully lyrical cello playing [PRJ]
Silvestre Revueltas: Sounds of a Political Passion (Oxford University Press)
A musical genius of the New World, shackled by dogmas of past and present [NC]
Bach: Orchestral Suites (Avie)
(Déjà Review) ‘Original’ versions of the Overtures – indispensable for Bach aficionados [JV]
Claire Edwardes (percussion): Coil (Tall Poppies)
(Déjà Review) Claire Edwardes is a marvellous advocate for her profession and this repertoire [DC]
Wissmer: Violin Concerto No 1-3 (Claves)
Beautifully moulded, beckoning and well-recorded performances [SG]
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) BBC Legends Recordings 1963-74 (ICA Classics)
A collection of Stokowski’s live performances from the end of his career is inevitably something of a mixed bag [PCG]
Shostakovich & Pärt: Symphony No 13, De profundis (Chandos)
A fine, very well-recorded addition to the Storgårds traversal [RWe]
Saint Louis Reflections (Regent)
Another stimulating and rewarding programme from Saint Louis [JQ]
Kaufmann: Piano Concerto, Symphony No 3 & An Indian Symphony (cpo)
The musical wanderings of Walter Kaufmann reflected in a fine disc [JW]
Turner: Sacred Choral Music (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) An important addition to the catalogue – the quality of the music justifies the efforts of everyone involved [JV]
