Bax: Film Music (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Bax’s discomfort with the medium of film music shows through [IL]
Mahler: Symphonies (Sony)
(Déjà Review) In spite of reservations, hearing this music played by this orchestra under this conductor at this time is thrilling [TD]
McCabe: Piano Music (British Music Society)
(Déjà Review) A most worthwhile issue of some compelling British music [BBr]
Bruckner: Symphony 7 (Alpha)
A fine, sensitive account but one which underplays some of the key points of tension [RMo]
Donizetti: Signor Gaetano (Pentatone)
A welcome debut recital which promises much for the future of bel canto singing [MP]
Capricornus: Vocal & Instrumental works (Nibiru)
A perfect demonstration of the quality of Capricornus’s oeuvre [JV]
Marschner: Overtures & Stage Music Vol. 1 (Naxos)
Long-forgotten music that’s well worth a listen [RMay]
Yggdrasil (2L)
A gloriously recorded and performed collection of songs for trees and nature [DC]
Vivaldi: Violin Concertos (Forgotten Records)
The elegant, refined art of Peter Rybar in fine transfers from his Westminster legacy [JW]
Mendelssohn, F: Das Jahr (Danacord)
An attractive performance of Mendelssohn-Hensel’s most ambitious piano collection [RCh]
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas (Forgotten Records)
A variably attractive Beethoven cycle from two eloquent Czech musicians [JW]
Monteverdi: Madrigals (Naïve Records)
An exceptionally well-conceived, exciting yet controlled rendering [MS]
Telemann: Cantatas, Vol 2 (cpo)
Exquisite period-instrument performances of rarely-heard Telemann cantatas [DF]
Vaughan Williams: Live Vol 2 (SOMM Recordings)
Lani Spahr’s expert restorations have breathed new life into these important archive recordings [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony 2 (INAEM)
The premiere recording of a skilful reduced orchestration of practical value in the concert hall but not for home listening [NB]
Finzi: Clarinet Concerto (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A fabulous collection recommended unreservedly [IL]
Korngold: Die Kathrin (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Music of your most romantic dreams and packing a grand emotional punch [RB]
Mayer: Piano works (Dynamic)
Attractive miniatures in the mould of Schumann and Mendelssohn [RCh]
Dodgson: Songs Vol. 1 (SOMM Recordings)
An enticing introduction to a fine composer’s songs [WH]
Julius Prüwer (conductor) Forgotten Maestro (Pristine Audio)
A welcome restoration of the recordings of a largely overlooked German conductor [JW]
Lincke: Overtures Vol. 1 (cpo)
There may be more to Lincke than the Gavotte Pavlova and Berliner Luft [RMay]
Mahler: Symphony 5 (Pentatone)
A distinguished account of Mahler’s Fifth [JQ]
Bruckner: Symphony 4 (Exton)
Yet another superb Bruckner recording from a flawless Tokyo orchestra [RMo]
Yvonne Lefébure (piano): Inédits 5 (Solstice)
Solstice’s au revoir to a great artist [SG]
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