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Complex, sometimes evanescent but sombre quartets from a Czech Jew [JW]

(Déjà Review) It would be difficult to imagine a better duo partnership for this music [CH]

(Déjà Review) These fine chamber renderings of the Chopin concertos make them sound as if that is how they were meant to be [JL]

Extends the tradition of Britten with an added edge of unflinching American-ness [DC]

Tried and tested staples from Milstein’s discography [JW]

A beautiful recital of mostly rare 17th Century songs on an immortal subject [GH]

Splendidly captures the mood of these songs, with all their varied emotions [JF]

Baroque opera enthusiasts should snap up this disc [GF]

Quite exceptional performances of rarely heard pre-Bach Baroque solo violin works [PB]

Another spectacular and poetic Britten collection ex-Collins courtesy of Naxos [EM]

One of the most charming piano recitals that I have come across in years [KS]

A fresh, well-drilled young choir has bitten off more than it can chew here [RMo]

Refreshing Frenchness in a blast from the past [DC]

An important musical document of a great live performance of Shostakovich’s Tenth by a legendary German conductor [GT]

A comprehensive survey stunningly played and beautifully recorded [NB]

This world premiere recording is an appetising taster for more Porpora [GF]

Christian Tetzlaff provides outstanding performances of the two concertos [MC]

(Déjà Review) A fresh, personable and individual reading that shows these well-known songs in part in a new light [GF]

(Déjà Review) Some will think these exceptional recordings are the best Bach-on-the-piano ever, others will hate them [PSh]

A fine performance of Schütz’s masterpiece [JV]

An expert and fascinating exposition of the full version of Florent Schmitt’s ballet score [JQ]

For me, the two outer tracks alone make this anthology of final scenes compulsory [RMo]

An excellent recording of little-known music by a pupil of Vaughan Williams and contemporary of Finzi [MSt]

Revelatory for the uninitiated [ZT]