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(Déjà Review) A Christmas recording with a difference [BW]

An obligatory buy for lovers of Il trovatore, never mind how many modern recordings you have [GF]

This splendid production might convert newcomers to the delights of French baroque [SB]

A truly outstanding recording in every respect [PRJ]

Fine accounts of major pieces by an often-overlooked composer [RMay]

There is much to discover from the ‘Father of Lithuanian Music’ [SA]

(Déjà Review) A model of creative programming and stylish performance [JV]

(Déjà Review) An absolutely tremendous disc, from all angles [CC]

A considerably brisker approach to the Lloyd Webber Requiem than the original [PCG]

Callas’ voice restored for a film score; if you love her voice, maybe this is one for you [KT]

Nice company for the upcoming Christmas season [JV]

This recording of chamber works by Glinka and Dvořák is in many ways ideal [MC]

Not the most obviously representative Tennstedt performances, but nevertheless strong and committed [PBW]

(Déjà Review) Some of the most complex forms of medieval music – fascinating repertoire, inspired performance [JV]

(Déjà Review) Riches galore on this disc [GF]

Birgit Nilsson’s first Turandot now remastered on Pristine Audio brings the recording back into the field of comparison [PCG]

Superb playing, but the awkward mix of styles doesn’t work [DJB]

Step into a magical forest and the transcendent realm of Tippett’s Midsummer Marriage [PH]

We are unlikely ever to come across a finer exemplar of this music [SA]

Bewitching total immersion in sublime harp sounds [DC]

A fine selection of little known works by well-known and obscure composers each a masterpiece or a forgotten gem [JF]

This is a Christmas disc for the connoisseur, I think, and it is strongly recommended as such [JQ]

Bursting with life [ST]

A nice selection of music for trumpet and orchestra that just lacks the needed impact [MBu]