Tansman: Clarinet Concerto, Concertino (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A quality disc for a quality composer [Byz]
Liszt: Transcriptions (Divine Art)
An attractive recital of some of Liszt’s best transcriptions [RCh]
Glass: Hourglass (Naïve)
Revelatory Philip Glass from Simone Dinnerstein [DHa]
Leon McCawley (piano): Recital (SOMM Recordings)
An excellent recital of major romantic period piano works [SB]
Van Gilse: Sulamith & Der Kreis des Lebens (cpo)
A desirable disc of music by an underappreciated Dutch composer [EJW]
D Scarlatti: Sonatas (First Hand Records)
Very much worth having, come sunshine or rain [DC]
Volkslieder Vol 1 (Carus)
The result of all these collaborations is a work of pure beauty and joy [MMB]
Alfred Cortot (piano) The Late Recordings Vol 4 (APR)
Much to excite the poetic instinct [JW]
Gabriel Jackson: Rigwreck (Navona Records)
Much to enjoy in terms of musical quality and expert performance [JQ]
Peripheral Visions — Australian Clarinet Trios (Heritage)
Six Australian voices, one unusual trio: a surprising and energising disc [DHa]
Sarasate: Music for Violin and Orchestra (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Tianwa Yang’s best Sarasate yet, which is really saying something [BR]
Schubert & Brahms: Symphonies (Profil)
(Déjà Review) An exceptionally satisfying disc [JQ]
Gojilov / Clyne: Perfectly Free (Challenge Classics)
Impressive and attractive recent cello concertos, superbly realised [SB]
Aplvor, Swain and Finzi: Clarinet Concertos (SOMM Recordings)
Beguiling clarinet playing showcases two fine works and one masterpiece [NB]
Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (ESO Records)
Sheds a different light on Mahler’s masterpiece [JQ]
Saunders: Orchestral Music (Heritage)
Light‑music flair with symphonic aspirations [JF]
Ann Schein (piano): Chopin and other recordings (APR)
Superb transfers of obscure KAPP LPs reveal the lyricism and musical maturity of a remarkable American teenager [JW]
From Venice to Buenos Aires (Pentatone)
A very diverse program which simply doesn’t hang together [DJB]
Flem: Piano Concerto & Cello Concerto (Capriccio)
Accessible, sharply chiselled, engaging at emotional and intellectual levels [RB]
Vivaldi: Violin Concertos (Arcana)
A collection of highlights from start to finish [DC]
Toscha Seidel (violin): American Columbia Recordings (Biddulph)
A disc that straddles the acoustic/electric divide and showcases the glorious art of violinist Toscha Seidel [JW]
Early One Morning: Finnish Orchestral Favourites (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) I loved this two-disc sampler of lesser-known Finnish composers [BR]
Barbella: Sei trii per due violini e violoncello (Tactus)
(Déjà Review) These sonatas make pleasant listening – the performers realise often truly swinging performances [JV]
Lise Davidsen (soprano): Live at the Met (Decca)
The soloist shines in this live recital; the technical side of things is disappointing [MP]
