JS Bach: The Complete Violin Concertos (Analekta)
Middle-of-the-road performances that do not excite or enchant [DJB]
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (Hyperion)
Another notable contribution from Huddersfield to the Gerontius discography [JQ]
Finnish Works for Violin & Orchestra (Naxos)
Naxos has again pushed the repertoire boundaries [RB]
Martin, Messiaen & Daniel-Lesur: Religious choral works (Pentatone)
Superb performances of religious works in the French tradition [SB]
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]
Dowland: The Complete Solo Lute Music (BIS)
(Déjà Review) A joy and feast for the ears [DC]
Talbot: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Opus Arte)
Alice remains a sheer delight 15 years later, and is now available in high definition [MP]
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]
Rosy Wertheim’s Wonderous Worlds (Genuin)
Distinctive early 20th century character pieces from a neglected composer [DC]
Stradella: Un angelo del Paradiso – The Orrigoni Songbook (Arcana)
A monument to a great singer and a great composer [JV]
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]
Kątski: Piano Works 3 (Acte Préalable)
Dobrzański continues his exploration of this forgotten Pole with souvenirs of his extensive travels [RCh]
Cutler: Sonata for Broken Fingers (NMC)
An interesting work which does not quite come off [SB]
Ireland: Chamber Music (Chandos)
Distinguished works which receive splendid performances [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony 10 (Warner Classics)
Another top echelon recording of the third version of Cooke’s reconstruction of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony [RMo]
Smyth: Der Wald (Resonus)
A good performance can’t overcome the flaws in this opera [JQ]
Dreyer: 6 Sonatas for oboe and continuo (Brilliant Classics)
Sonatas of high quality, brilliantly played [JV]
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 26, 27 & 29 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Three superb performances on a convincing period instrument [WH]
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]










































