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by Alan George

This Pristine remastering is now the best option for hearing a classic, vintage account [RMo]

Interesting comparison between two colleagues and distant cousins [JV]

A pleasing recital of French chansons all tied to the year 1913 [MP]

Compromised accounts do not displace classic versions [RMay]

An excellent Mahler performance and the premiere of an impressive new symphony [JQ]

Superb and convincing [MS]

The cast as a whole makes this the best set so far [GF]

Telemann’s dramatic cantata “Ino” alongside an attractive selection of his opera arias [CRo]

A touching opera, finely sung, permeated by deep humanity [GF]

Superb accounts of Sibelius’ last two symphonies put the seal on a triumphantly successful series [RMo]

A Lieder masterclass, seen and heard from the best seat in the Musikverein [RWe]

A recital of popular mostly verismo arias, but the singing leaves a great deal to be desired [PT]

A collection of vivid performances of music by Kurt Weill [JQ]

(Déjà Review) A mature artist who patently comprehends the beauty and purity of the music [MMB]

(Déjà Review) Undeservedly neglected light music [IL]

Fine performances of neglected flute sonatas [JV]

Hugues is not a ‘lost’ great, but this disc shows his best pieces are worthy of rediscovery [GPu]

Pristine Audio newly preserves Le Conte’s achievement in making Carmen as crisp and light as a freshly made churro [MP]

Mining the archive produces gold from Nelson Freire [PH]

Beautifully played chamber works by Brahms and Schoenberg [MC]

The conclusion of a most rewarding series of archive Bruckner recordings [JQ]

(Déjà Review) A stunning classic recording, reissued in a sensible pairing – a must-have! [PSh]

(Déjà Review) A fine record of a great series of performances, particularly memorable for Karita Mattila in the title role and the playing of the Royal Opera House Orchestra [RH]