Britten: The Prince of the Pagodas (Hallé)
The first recording of Britten’s complete balletic masterpiece in over 30 years [EJW]
Holst at 150. A Brass Celebration (World of Brass)
This CD illustrates how well Holst’s music works for the brass band medium [KT]
Alfred Brendel (piano): The 1950s SPA Recordings (APR)
These pioneering and wonderfully executed performances are a valuable addition to Brendel’s discography (RCh)
Puccini: Turandot (Pristine Audio)
Yet another classic opera recording given new lustre by Pristine’s remastering [RMo]
Pergament: Vol. 1 – A Musical Miscellany (Toccata Classics)
Authoritative premiere recordings of a semi-forgotten Jewish-Lithuanian-Swedish composer [JW]
Holmboe: Symphonies Nos 1, 3 and 10 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Superbly cogent works performed with stunning intelligence, tonal blend, sectional discipline and conductorly flair [JW]
Carols from Herefordshire (Albion Records)
Beautifully performed and lovingly presented but not essential listening [NB]
Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Live Concert Performances (Meloclassic)
The epitome of violin playing, with interpretations thoughtful and profound [SG]
Carpenter: Complete Ballets (BMOP Sound)
Extolling the American spirit: Carpenter’s 1920s ballets brought to life [JW]
16th Century Italian Lute Music (Da Vinci Classics)
A fine survey of Italian Renaissance lute music [JV]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Artway)
A real mixed bag, maddeningly inconsistent with some quirky and mannered decisions [RMo]
Willem Mengelberg (conductor) The Concertgebouw Telefunken Recordings Vol. 4 (Pristine Audio)
Further excellent performances and transfers in this ongoing series [PSt]
Taneyev: Symphonies (Chandos/Presto)
Two most interesting Russian symphonies in accomplished and committed performances [JQ]
Gesualdo: Madrigals (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Harry van der Kamp who directs and sings has done a wonderful job with these works [GH]
Bellini: Norma (Pristine Audio)
A pleasure to be reacquainted with Callas’s Norma in this remastering of her second studio recording [PT]
Warlock: A Peter Warlock Merry-Go-Down (Convivium Records)
A Warlock obscurity rescued from LP oblivion in handsome style [JW]
Destinées (Alpha Classics)
An exploration of music by ten women composers from the age of Louis XIV and Louis XV [PH]
Naftel: Orchestral, chamber and instrumental works (Divine Art)
A variety of compositional styles, interesting and evocative music, and a great selection of pieces [KT]
Hartmann, Gade, Mendelssohn: Clarinet trios (MDG)
Slow tempos blunt much of the impact, but the Hartmann stands out [DJB]
Vaughan Williams: Royal Throne of Kings (Albion Records)
Another well planned, well executed survey of little-known Vaughan Williams [NB]
Dvořák: Symphonies No.6-9; Smetana: Má vlast; Janáček: Sinfonietta (LSO Live)
A fitting celebration of the Year of Czech Music and the silver jubilee of LSO Live [JQ]
Mozart: Haffner Serenade, Bella mia fiamma (Profil)
(Déjà Review) Wand’s devotion plays itself out in these elegant performances [KS]
Verdi: Rigoletto (Warner Classics)
An under-rated, somewhat overlooked recording featuring an array of superb voices, very well conducted [RMo]
Rodgers: Carousel (Chandos)
Wilson and his colleagues do full justice to this Broadway masterpiece [JQ]
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