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Lovely love songs, best taken in small doses for maximum effect [GF]

A marriage made in hell does no favours to either partner – perhaps we might hope for a divorce? [PCG]

(Déjà Review) A must have for all historical devotees [GFe]

(Déjà Review) One can but thank Dorset Opera for their enterprise [CF]

Groundbreaking from the perspective of performance practice [JV]

Brilliant re-masterings of superb, and possibly definitive, recordings [JF]

A master pianist in music written for (and by) him – a voyage of discovery [WH]

A revelation [SG]

Not especially tough or unforgiving yet exerts a spell that stirs the heart and the mind [RB]

Viotti’s range and diction are to be admired [MC]

(Déjà Review) A reference disc for these timeless variations for many years to come [GFe]

(Déjà Review) A fine selection [RB]

If you have no recording of this work in your collection, this is a good choice [JV]

Greatly refreshing and inspires surefooted confidence [RB]

A very personal and individual approach to these romantic works that would not be for everyone [RCh]

Recommended for a most enjoyable experience [SG]

Enescu’s finest piano works in superb performances by a newcomer [SB]

A good performance of the concerto, fatally undermined by completely unsuitable cadenzas [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Truly resplendent works [VB]

(Déjà Review) Another enterprising album from SOMM that deserves to succeed [IL]

A sampler for the newly remastered Decca/Solti Ring demonstrates that the improvements are more than simply cosmetic [PCG]

A rewarding collection of recent British choral music, expertly performed in Poland [JQ]

Strongly expressive and generously accessible music in committed performances [HC}

Raw, bleeding late Schubert [DMD]