Roberto Alagna (tenor): Roberto Alagna 60 (Aparté)
A vital and compelling celebration of Roberto Alagna’s 60th birthday [GF]
Gerhard: La Dueña (Chandos)
An opera with patches of real brilliance in a more than acceptable recording [MP]
Szymanowski: Concert Overture, Songs of a Fairy Princess, Symphony No 3 (CD Accord)
Szymanowski’s fans should hear this [SB]
Louis Glass: Piano Works Volume 2 (Danacord)
Attractive piano miniatures by a late-Romantic Dane [RCh]
Poulenc: Fiançailles pour rire, La voix humaine (VOCES8 Records)
A worthy enterprise [WK]
Copland: Music for solo piano (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) The playing complements the vivacity, complexity and depth of this fine music [JF]
Frescobaldi: Messa Della Madonna (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
(Déjà Review) Undeniably enjoyable, but probably more for the Frescobaldi devotee [PW]
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin): Violin Concertos (Hänssler Classic)
A 4-CD box of reissued concerto performances [JW]
Huw Montague Rendall (baritone): Contemplation (Erato)
A debut recital that every lover of great singing should treasure [GF]
Liszt: Unrivalled Vol 2 (Odradek)
A worthy continuation [RWe]
Glass: Etudes for piano (Orange Mountain Music)
A valuable selection of Glass’s fascinating Etudes [SB]
Donizetti: Don Pasquale (Warner Classics)
A good alternative choice recording featuring some very winning performances among the cast [MP]
Bruckner: Symphony No 7 (Reference Recordings)
A very distinguished account of Bruckner’s Seventh symphony [JQ]
Preludes and Choruses from Zarzuelas (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) There’s little to add but “Please sir, I want some more!” [CW]
CPE Bach: Matthäus-Passion (Capriccio)
(Déjà Review) Full credit to all involved who deserve rich applause for their dedication [GH]
Bliss: Works for Brass Band (Chandos)
A fine overview of Bliss’ endlessly impressive and engaging music [NB]
David Matthews: Complete String Quartets Vol 6 (Toccata Classics)
The latest volume in a significant string quartet cycle by a master of the form [GH]
Shostakovich: Symphonies 4-6 (Decca)
Terrific performances of three very contrasting Shostakovich symphonies [JQ]
Zoltán Székely (violin) (Biddulph)
Zoltán Szekely triumphs in dual roles, as concerto soloist and quartet leader [JW]
Romance and Reverie: Holst and His Contemporaries (Albion Records)
An enticing selection of rarities and imaginative arrangements [JF]
Un messe imaginaire (NoMadMusic)
Chœur Spirito give compelling performances of these works [MC]
Grieg: Orchestral works (BIS)
The engineers achieve the finest orchestral recording I have ever heard [DBi]
Hindemith: Die Harmonie der Welt (Wergo)
An excellent performance and recording of this magnificent, all but unknown opera [PSh]
Verdi: Noble Renegades – Scenes & Arias (Delos)
A stimulating and well-sung programme with lots of atmosphere from the stage [GF]
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