Oswald: Orchestral Music (Naxos)
So much enjoyment to be gained from these three contrasting works [DJB]
Elgar: Choral Music (SOMM Recordings)
Essential listening if you love Elgar’s choral music [JQ]
Erling Bloch: Pioneering Danish chamber musician (Danacord)
The restored recordings of Erling Bloch – sonata and trio player, quartet leader, eminent teacher and committed exponent [JW]
Handel: Messiah (Pristine Audio)
A grand, classic, sui generis recording of ‘Messiah’ in revitalised sound [RMo]
Sir Adrian Boult: Complete Warner Stereo Recordings (Warner Classics)
79 CDs of Warner’s Boult stereo legacy offering the known and the overlooked alike [JW]
Arnold: Ballet Music (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) A disc that no admirer of Arnold’s music will want to be without [JQ]
Britten: The Beggar’s Opera (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Must now be first choice for this work [MG]
Beethoven &; Fauré: Violin Sonatas (Pristine Audio)
(Déjà Review) This release goes a long way to cementing the Sammons discography [JW]
Boeck: Orchestral Works (Et’cetera)
(Déjà Review) A composer who revelled in the late-romantic style [RB]
Malcolm Binns (piano) A 90th Birthday Tribute (APR)
An exceptional tribute to an exceptional pianist [RCh]
Breaking Waves: Grace Williams, Bacewicz, Müller-Hermann (BIS)
A pleasantly varied release; Müller-Hermann’s piece is a real find [HC]
Watkins: Symphony No.2, Concerto for Orchestra (Hallé)
A superb disc of life-enhancing music born of the Covid pandemic [PRJ]
Humperdinck: Das Mirakel (Capriccio)
It is a modern miracle to welcome to disc this forgotten worldwide sensation from 1911 [MP]
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben; Beethoven: Symphony No.8 (SOMM Recordings)
Beecham full of flair but with somewhat foggy sonics in live Royal Festival Hall broadcasts [JW]
JS Bach: Organ Works (Divine Art)
(Déjà Review) An enjoyable disc then, and not your usual Bach greatest hits [GD]
Berg: Lulu (Opus Arte)
(Déjà Review) A fascinating set, one that is truly thought-provoking and stimulating [CC]
Howells: King David & Sine Nomine (Hyperion)
A rewarding CD which shines a light on an under appreciated part of Howells’ output [JQ]
Sanromá: The Complete Boston ‘Pops’ Recordings (APR)
The formidable concerto achievements of Jesús María Sanromá in an irresistible 2-for-1 release [JW]
Finnissy: Organ Works (Metier)
A well-played survey of Michael Finnissy’s varied music for organ [DHa]
Zachary Wilder (tenor): The Last Rose (Harmonia mundi)
A recording inspired by two precious historical instruments and a valuable manuscript [JV]
Tobias: Joonas (Ondine)
First recording of the original version sung in Estonian, meant to capture the composer’s intentions in this liturgical work [EJW]
JS Bach: Sonatas for viola da gamba (Lyrichord)
The sheer musicality and joy of the performances makes them my first choice [JS]
Brian: Symphonies 17 & 32 (Naxos)
What an important figure Brian was in English music – performances, recording and notes are all that you could want [BBr]
Braunfels: Jeanne d’Arc (Capriccio)
An important work in Braunfels’ output, exceptionally well served in this live recording. [JQ]
