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Tubin: The Early Years (Orchid Classics)

Early Tubin translated with a conviction that lashes and flickers [RB]

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto (MDG)

(Déjà Review) A knock-out from the very first bars of the overture [GF]

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Gershwin: Overtures and Songs (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) Gershwin as he was meant to sound, performed by artists who love him [WK]

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Austrian Harpsichord Music of the Late 17th Century (Dux)

Agata Meissner deserves accolades both for the choice of repertoire and her superb performances [JV]

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Songs of love, beauty and the passing of time (SOMM)

Immaculate performances [JQ]

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Fauré: Barcarolles (Decca)

Pascal Rogé celebrates his 75th birthday with a fine new disc of Fauré [WK]

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Shostakovich & Łukaszewski: Works for viola and piano (Chopin University of Music)

Shostakovich’s final work is the main item in a fulfilling programme [WH]

Rachmaninov: The Bells, Symphonic Dances (Pentatone)

An outstanding Rachmaninov disc [JQ]

By the River. Works for piano solo (Centaur)

A varied and stimulating programme, in which not everything may be to everybody’s taste [GF]

Fauré, Liszt, Onslow: Piano duets (Divine Art)

A delightful recital that sheds light on a neglected early duet sonata [RCh]

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Glazunov: String Quartets No.1-3 (Naxos)

Tippett Quartet on great form in delightful, impressive works [NB]

Walton: Symphonies 1 & 2 (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) A splendid disc, pairing Walton’s two symphonies in excellent performances [JQ][RB]

Telemann: Kapitänsmusik 1738 (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Telemann impresses once again [JV]

Leon McCawley (piano): Recital (SOMM Recordings)

An excellent recital of major romantic period piano works [SB]

Glass: Hourglass (Naïve)

Revelatory Philip Glass from Simone Dinnerstein [DHa]

Liszt: Transcriptions (Divine Art)

An attractive recital of some of Liszt’s best transcriptions [RCh]

Tansman: Clarinet Concerto, Concertino (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A quality disc for a quality composer [Byz]

Shostakovich: Piano Trios & Blok Romances (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) A superb disc from the Florestan Trio and guest [LW]

Oswald: Symphony, Sinfonietta & Elegia (Naxos)

A most rewarding discovery from Brazil [RMay]

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Peripheral Visions — Australian Clarinet Trios (Heritage)

Six Australian voices, one unusual trio: a surprising and energising disc [DHa]

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Gabriel Jackson: Rigwreck (Navona Records)

Much to enjoy in terms of musical quality and expert performance [JQ]

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Alfred Cortot (piano) The Late Recordings Vol 4 (APR)

Much to excite the poetic instinct [JW]

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Volkslieder Vol 1 (Carus)

The result of all these collaborations is a work of pure beauty and joy [MMB]

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D Scarlatti: Sonatas (First Hand Records)

Very much worth having, come sunshine or rain [DC]