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Concertos and duos from Szigeti’s peak [JW]

Rathaus began as modernist in Weimar Germany and ended as a late romantic in the USA – this disc covers the whole range [SB]

Quartet playing of exceptional beauty, homogeneity and musicality [RMo]

This disc opens a window to a part of 17th century religious and musical culture that is little-known [JV]

(Déjà Review) Nothing deep or profound, just well crafted and very enjoyable [BBr]

(Déjà Review) For lovers of inflated Late-Romanticism, this is treasure trove [IL]

Excellent and often exciting performances of partly little-known music [JV]

A serious purveyor of probing singable songs, scalpel-sharp [RB]

The first opportunity to find on one disc Rubbra’s complete songs from a period of over fifty years [GH]

Szigeti’s final, catastrophic sessions for Mercury [JW]

Virtuosic pianism somewhat undermined by reticent accompaniment and an unnatural recorded balance [RMo]

A beautifully sung medley of Byrd’s music interspersing the Mass with “sacred songs” [RMo]

(Déjà Review) A splendid reminder of early Brendel, still sounding very well [BW]

(Déjà Review) Very good performances of two contrasting works, in a recording excellent in every way [AB]

Relaxed and often light of heart [RB]

Beautiful playing compromised by excessive restraint in the final two movements [RMo]

The new reference recording of Mozart’s Die verstellte Gärtnerin [DF]

Fine performances of central French repertoire for voice and piano quintet, plus an intriguing rarity [RWe]

Anyone wanting to hear the original version of Bruckner’s monumental Eighth Symphony given the best possible advocacy need look no further [RMo]

Balakirev’s mostly little-known piano music, beautifully performed and recorded [EJW]

(Déjà Review) Technically dated and sung in German, but with a cast that sing and act to the manner born [GF]

(Déjà Review) Argerich’s superb and rare artistry is demonstrated in this now legendary DG recording [HD]

Works brought to our ears with sparkle and emotional lightning undimmed [RB]

An excellent first recording of an attractive recent work by Jonathan Dove [JQ]