de Sabata: Orchestral Works (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) For all unashamed romantics — this recording is absolutely fabulous [IL]

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Zador: Celebration Music (Naxos)

The Zádor rehabilitation continues with a valuable and enjoyable seventh disc [NB]

Bach Sterbens GEN22800

Die Kunst des Sterbens (Genuin)

This disc’s concept makes it a valuable addition to the Bach discography [JV]

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Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen [Dynamic)

A spectacular staging of a visually impressive and finely performed Ring from Bulgaria [GT]

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Shadow Dances (Chandos)

A coterie of British composers and the flute [JW]

McDowall requiem SIGCD749

McDowall: Da Vinci Requiem (Signum Classics)

Excellent first recordings of two important works by Cecilia McDowall [JQ]

Haydn Stabat PTC5186953

Haydn: Stabat Mater (Pentatone)

An excellent recording of a Stabat Mater with a special twist: the enlarged wind orchestration from 1803 [GF]

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Puccini: Tosca (Warner Fonit)

(Déjà Review) There are plenty of reasons for having this as well as the Callas/De Sabata [CH]

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Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra (Decca)

(Déjà Review) Superb modern versions of these works [JP]

Lane Orchestral Works Sutherland Naxos 8.555880

Lane: Sleighbell Serenade (Naxos)

Craftsmanship, orchestral finesse and an obvious love of light music [JF]

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Yuja Wang (piano) The American Project (Deutsche Grammophon)

Wang is a force of nature in a concerto where Gershwin meets Rachmaninov [DMD]

Schubert Mass No 5 Bernius Hanssler HC22041

Schubert: Mass (Hänssler Classic)

Bernius does not disappoint in one of Schubert’s most memorable, songful masterpieces [LW]

Portraits of a Mind VW Albion ALBCD057

Portraits of a Mind (Albion Records)

Tenor Alessandro Fisher shines in a superb recital of beautiful music old and new [NB]

Nicht Wiedersehen Groissbock Gramola 99280

Nicht Wiedersehen! (Gramola)

The Mahler songs are the apex of this issue, but there are also some rarities that are well worth a listen [GF]

Jones Piano Music Lyrita SRCD410

Jones: Piano Music (Lyrita)

Martin Jones proves a strong advocate for this intriguing repertoire [PBW]

John Williams The Beginning of a Legend IDIS 6600

John Williams (guitar) The Beginning of a Legend (IDIS)

(Déjà Review) An important historical recording [ZT]

Elgar Violin Concerto Little Chandos CHSA5083 SACD

Elgar: Violin Concerto (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) Outstanding throughout [ST]

Verdi: His Life and Operas (Part 1)

(From the Archive) A conspectus in four parts by Bob Farr

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Wagner: Orchestral Music (Deutsche Grammophon)

Classic Kubelík, wonderful Wagner [LD]

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Mahler: Symphony 9 (BIS)

Going through the motions is not enough with Mahler [DP]

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Bruckner: Symphony 5 for Organ (Profil)

A more grateful acoustic. a more varied sonic palette and a more propulsive manner incline me to prefer Schaller’s arrangement over Giesen’s [RMo]

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Rameau: Platée & Dardanus Suites (Conifer Classics)

Selections from Rameau return to the catalogue in style [JW]

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Handel: Violin Sonatas (Forgotten Records)

Music performed with an intimate and homely charm [SG]

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Lipkin: Piano Music (Lyrita)

A well-balanced introduction to Malcolm Lipkin’s piano music [JF]