Nicole Cabell – Soprano (Decca)
(Déjà Review) A remarkable voice and I am already longing to hear more from her [GF]
Zara Dolukhanova (mezzo-soprano) Collection (Guild)
(Déjà Review) Despite some idiosyncrasies of style in the Mozart, this diverse collection should appeal to all lovers of singing
Leningrad Choral Music (Northern Flowers)
Three surprising and often skilled composers of winningly varied choral music from the city’s Leningrad years [RB]
Giordano: Siberia (C Major)
Bregenz gives Giordano’s tragic tale a contemporary twist [RMay]
Korngold: String Quartets No. 1-3 (Naxos)
Remarkable playing that misses the range of Korngold’s elusive moods [NB]
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 (Sony Classical)
Superb engineering and wonderful playing hobbled by Thielemann’s reluctance to sacrifice beauty of sound to emotional release [RMo]
The Art of Eudice Shapiro (violin) (Biddulph)
The versatile art of Eudice Shapiro: a natural quartet leader rather than soloist [JW]
Splendours of the Gonzaga (Arcana)
Top-class performances by an excellent ensemble [JV]
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) Great Operatic Arias Vol. 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) This collection does full justice to the finest lyric baritone Britain has produced since the Second World War [RJF]
CPE Bach: Complete Keyboard Concertos Vol. 16 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) The latest volume in this epic project is as good a place as any to start and may be approached with confidence [BW]
Les Nuits de Paris (Bru Zane)
A fascinating glimpse into the world of late 19th century Paris, best consumed in small quantities [DJB]
Miaskovsky, Liadov & Rimsky-Korsakov: Cello Works (cpo)
Lyricism and energy in a fine Miaskovsky release [JW]
Neri: Sonate da sonarsi con varij stromenti (Arcana)
Concerto Scirocco combines technical brilliance with a thorough understanding of the style of Neri’s time [JV]
Jessye Norman (soprano) The Unreleased Masters (Decca)
Supposedly hitherto hidden treasures from the vaults turn out to be something of a let-down [RMo]
Rota: Orchestral Works & Film Music (Capriccio)
Fine performances demonstrating the range and variety of Rota’s music [NB]
Salmanov: Works for Choir (Northern Flowers)
Sensitivity to sentiment, dynamically responsive, sung with a passion that does not jeopardise unanimity [RB]
Debussy: Préludes (Hallé)
(Déjà Review) Racy little things, full of fun [BBr]
Lutosławski: Opera Omnia 01 (CD Accord)
(Déjà Review) These performance are terrific and very committed [GH]
Stojowski: Symphony (Capriccio)
Two very attractive late Romantic works in excellent performances well recorded [NB]
Bruckner: Symphony 4 (Myrios Classics)
A crisp, clean realisation of the specific soundworld of Bruckner’s music, culminating in a finale of epic power [RMo]
Sinigaglia: Works for String Quartet Vol 2 (Naxos)
Generously light-hearted and romantically ripe works [JW]
Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas (Naïve)
A rewarding album, worth every penny of its asking price [SG]
Rossini: L’italiana in Algeri (Glossa)
A very attractive recording with a lot of good singing, not least from the superb Vasilisa Berzhanskaya [GF]
Gems From Armenia (Cedille)
While limited in atmospheric variety, there is plenty of quality in both the music and the performances [DJB]
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