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Two great English renaissance composers are juxtaposed, with outstanding results [GH]

A disc primarily for admirers of Saint-Saëns and 19th century ballet [RMay]

A very interesting production, both historically and musically [JV]

The Nightingale Quartet continues its admirable Holmboe cycle [JW]

A striking new Rigoletto from the Royal Opera House, strongly cast and very well conducted [RWe]

A glorious documentation of the high standards of the ensemble at the Royal Stockholm Opera more than 80 years ago [GF]

A perfect disc to become acquainted with the viola d’amore and Ariosti’s sonatas [JV]

Pioneering full-length accounts of Tchaikovsky’s ballets that will appeal to Doráti’s many admirers [RMay]

Assured and attractive music by a major figure in the history of the flute, well played and recorded [GPu]

Two impressive new works by this versatile musician [SB]

An absorbing smorgasbord of music, from grade pieces for tyros to major recital works [JF]

Nowowiejski’s concertos, heard in premiere recordings, leave a puzzling impression [JW]

The Grøndahl legacy series reaches volume 7 with a question mark or two [JW]

Wonderful playing and the disc is worth buying for the Masques alone [SB]

A valuable recording of neglected repertoire [DC]

A commanding recording of Louis Glass’s (occasionally) problematic Fourth Symphony [JW]

An absorbing cross-section of vocal works composed over a period of four decades [JF]

A vivid rollercoaster approach, the listener smarting on the front row stalls [MG]

Pristine remastering of the first Boult cycle of Vaughan Williams symphonies reaches a triumphant conclusion [PCG]

Enjoyable and engaging if not fulfilling [MMB]

Responds to every seething texture, supple moment and elemental fury [RB]

Previously unreleased Nelson Freire recordings enrich the catalogue [JW]

Lively and colourful performances of Louis XIV’s favourite music [JV]

This recording of the Five Mystical Songs is touched by greatness [JQ]