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(Déjà Review) Simply indispensable [TD]

A fine re-issue of music by one of the 20th century’s most important symphonic composers [GT]

Numerous premiere recordings in an Abram Chasins twofer [JW]

Enthusiastic but flawed performances by student orchestras [NB]

A fresh perspective of solo piano music during the Vienna Classic period [DF]

A highly diverting selection of lighter pieces to celebrate the Brodsky Quartet’s fifty-year anniversary [RMo]

An ideal balance of humour, warmth, lyricism and introspection in these appealing works [JF]

A heart-warming disc of the Dvořák serenades, played and recorded beautifully [JP]

A delicacy and deftness of touch in the playing, allied with a natural sense of line and phrasing which can be both compelling and moving [CT]

A welcome return to the catalogue of this valuable version of Copland’s early symphonies [SB]

An excellent and very welcome disc of Holst’s choral music [JQ]

Music of Protest and Pride fervently performed [NB]

Ideal performances of great works – and a fitting memorial to Lars Vogt [RMo]

Van Helmont’s Leçons fully deserve to be recorded, and Scherzi Musicali has done a great job of performing them [JV]

A fine, live performance of Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony by a top-class Russian orchestra [GT]

Rare works in very fine performances, and a superb warm recording [HC]

For every Richard Strauss fan this CD is an absolute must [IL]

A warm welcome is due this exemplary book which has been so well realised [RB]

These wind orchestra arrangements could hardly be better played [MC]

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]