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Holst: Orchestral Works Vol 1 (Chandos)

The finest Holst disc in years [RB]

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JS Bach: The Complete Violin Concertos (Analekta)

Middle-of-the-road performances that do not excite or enchant [DJB]

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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (Hyperion)

Another notable contribution from Huddersfield to the Gerontius discography [JQ]

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Feldman: Trios (Another Timbre)

Extraordinary late Feldman [DHa]

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Finnish Works for Violin & Orchestra (Naxos)

Naxos has again pushed the repertoire boundaries [RB]

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Martin, Messiaen & Daniel-Lesur: Religious choral works (Pentatone)

Superb performances of religious works in the French tradition [SB]

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Stöhr: Orchestral Music Vol 1 (Toccata Classics)

An interesting collection of concertante and string works by an unjustly neglected composer [EJW]

Debussy: Complete Works for Piano – Volume 3

(Déjà Review) The best of Bavouzet’s three volumes so far [CH]

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Dowland: The Complete Solo Lute Music (BIS)

(Déjà Review) A joy and feast for the ears [DC]

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Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” (Hallé)

A considerable achievement [JQ]

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Talbot: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Opus Arte)

Alice remains a sheer delight 15 years later, and is now available in high definition [MP]

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Alfano: Concerto For Violin, Cello & Piano, Piano Quintet (Brilliant Classics)

Two examples of Alfano’s interesting chamber music, well-played by the DaVinci Ensemble [GPu]

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Rosy Wertheim’s Wonderous Worlds (Genuin)

Distinctive early 20th century character pieces from a neglected composer [DC]

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Stradella: Un angelo del Paradiso – The Orrigoni Songbook (Arcana)

A monument to a great singer and a great composer [JV]

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Foerster: Symphony No. 2 (Naxos)

A fine performance of two orchestral works by a neglected friend of Mahler, firmly in the Central-European tradition [EJW]

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Kątski: Piano Works 3 (Acte Préalable)

Dobrzański continues his exploration of this forgotten Pole with souvenirs of his extensive travels [RCh]

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Cutler: Sonata for Broken Fingers (NMC)

An interesting work which does not quite come off [SB]

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Ireland: Chamber Music (Chandos)

Distinguished works which receive splendid performances [JQ]

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Mahler: Symphony 10 (Warner Classics)

Another top echelon recording of the third version of Cooke’s reconstruction of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony [RMo]

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Smyth: Der Wald (Resonus)

A good performance can’t overcome the flaws in this opera [JQ]

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Dreyer: 6 Sonatas for oboe and continuo (Brilliant Classics)

Sonatas of high quality, brilliantly played [JV]

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 26, 27 & 29 (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Three superb performances on a convincing period instrument [WH]

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JC Bach: Opera arias (Virgin Classics)

(Déjà Review) The London Bach’s operatic output has been woefully neglected … heard here performed with precision and dramatic tension {JPJ]

Heaton: Discovering Wilfred Heaton (Divine Art)

Wilfred Heaton has been exceptionally well served in this fascinating release [JQ]