Hely-Hutchinson: A Carol Symphony (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Happy Christmas from Naxos, a real stocking filler! [NHo]
Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2 (Elatus)
(Déjà Review) The playing and interpretations of Maxim Vengerov steal the show [TB]
Bruckner: Symphony No 6 (NCPA Classics)
A magnificently grim, steady account, bringing out all the might and menace of this most ambivalent of Bruckner’s symphonies [RMo]
Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Pristine Audio)
Pristine’s fine new transfer gives a boost to Maria Callas’ first recording of La Gioconda with impressive results [MP]
Dett: Piano Works
Well prepared and affectionate, rhythmically sprung performances of Dett’s piano music [JW]
Debussy & Chaminade: Piano Works (Indésens)
Two composers, masters of their very different idioms, brought together by this talented young pianist [RCh]
Contemporary Landscapes (Beau Fleuve)
Four engaging narrative works from contemporary American composers [KT]
Barkauskas: Jeux (Avie)
(Déjà Review) Another Avie triumph [RB]
Gabriel’s Greeting (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) A Christmas recording with a difference [BW]
Verdi: Il trovatore (Pristine Audio)
An obligatory buy for lovers of Il trovatore, never mind how many modern recordings you have [GF]
Rameau: Les Boréades (Erato)
This splendid production might convert newcomers to the delights of French baroque [SB]
Rózsa, Bartók: Violin Concerti (LSO Live)
A truly outstanding recording in every respect [PRJ]
Xaver Scharwenka: Piano Concerto No 1, Symphony (cpo)
Fine accounts of major pieces by an often-overlooked composer [RMay]
Gruodis: Piano music (Toccata)
There is much to discover from the ‘Father of Lithuanian Music’ [SA]
Weihnacht in Österreich (Gramola)
(Déjà Review) A model of creative programming and stylish performance [JV]
Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Scriabin: Piano Sonatas; Stravinsky: Serenade (ECM)
(Déjà Review) An absolutely tremendous disc, from all angles [CC]
Lloyd Webber: Requiem, Barber: Adagio for Strings (BR Klassik)
A considerably brisker approach to the Lloyd Webber Requiem than the original [PCG]
Maria – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Warner Classics)
Callas’ voice restored for a film score; if you love her voice, maybe this is one for you [KT]
Kuhnau: Uns ist ein Kind geboren (Christophorus)
Nice company for the upcoming Christmas season [JV]
Glinka: Grand Sextet, Dvořák: Piano Quintet (Hänssler Classic)
This recording of chamber works by Glinka and Dvořák is in many ways ideal [MC]
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor): Live Vol 2 (Doremi)
Not the most obviously representative Tennstedt performances, but nevertheless strong and committed [PBW]
Istanpitta – Festive music for the Visconti court (Naïve)
(Déjà Review) Some of the most complex forms of medieval music – fascinating repertoire, inspired performance [JV]
Candlelight Carols – Christmas with Allmänna Sången (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Riches galore on this disc [GF]
Puccini: Turandot (Pristine Audio)
Birgit Nilsson’s first Turandot now remastered on Pristine Audio brings the recording back into the field of comparison [PCG]
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