Beethoven: Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano (Erato)
(Déjà Review) Cut from intimate cloth, preferring incremental, dextrous playing, exuding tenderness and relaxation [JW]
Soirées Internationales – Cello Music (Avie)
(Déjà Review) This Parisian journey can be warmly welcomed [JW]
Music from Estonia (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Enterprising repertoire gloriously recorded and performed [RB]
Bortkiewicz: A Romantic From Kharkiv (Music & Arts)
If it is full blown Romantic pianism that you want, this disc fits the bill perfectly [RCh]
Corlis: Immortality – Choral Works (Naxos)
Easily accessible choral music from Canada [WH]
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (EuroArts)
This is chiefly of interest to fans of the star soprano who want a souvenir of her in this role [MP]
Renée Chemet (violin): The Victor Recordings (Biddulph)
Another dose of the charming, characterful and decidedly old-fashioned stylist, Renée Chemet [JW]
Ingegneri: Vol 5, Motets for the Liturgical Year (Toccata Classics)
This disc is a perfect way to get to know Ingegneri [JV]
Mahler: Symphonies 5 & 10 (Brilliant Classics)
Every true, devoted Mahlerian needs to own these two recordings [RMo]
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) In Concert (VAI)
I’d be willing to stay up all night to hear her [RMo]
Sanctum est Verum Lumen – Multi-part Music for Choir (Delphian)
This magnificent CD ravishes and stimulates the ear [JQ]
Godowsky: Transcriptions (Piano Classics)
Godowsky’s contrapuntal skill is on display in this masterful and very enjoyable recital [RCh]
Françaix: L’Apocalypse selon Saint-Jean & Piano Concerto (Le Palais des Dégustateurs)
A stern oratorio coupled with an insouciant concerto [RB]
Antheil: Violin Concerto, Valentine Waltzes (Antal Doráti Society)
A historic Antheil premiere in very fallible sound coupled with his only solo piano recordings [JW]
Warnaar, Corea & Higdon: Brass Concertos (Naxos)
A wonderfully engaging disc of new concertos for brass instruments [PRJ]
Brusa: Symphony no. 1 (Naxos)
A strong vivid illustrative aspect; persistently romantic and indomitable [RB]
Hommage à Pleyel (Claves)
The lovely sound of a 1937 Pleyel inspired Collins to record this warm-hearted recital [RCh]
Korngold: Chamber Works (Cedille)
Beautifully modulated performances of the quartets and beyond [JW]
Clavis et Chorda: 14th and 15th Century Music for String Keyboard Instruments (Dynamic)
The earliest keyboard works played on rare reconstructed instruments opening a door into a little-known sound world [GH]
Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Decca)
A poised, classical account, beautifully played and recorded, but occasionally lacking the last degree of intensity [RMo]
Schmidt: Complete Symphonies (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Sumptuous, vernal energy and weightiness of tone [RB]
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 & Piano Concerto No. 3 (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) The Third Piano Concerto is more than just a curio [IL]
Holst: Orchestral Music (Pristine Audio)
Sargent’s music-making can still take you by the throat [RB]
The Golden Age of Singing Vol 1, 1900 – 1910 (Nimbus Prima Voce)
There is a reason why “The Golden Age of Singing” is so named here… [RMo]
