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Maria Stratigou is winning once more in this third volume of Farrenc’s complete piano music [RCh]

I recommend this issue with all possible enthusiasm [GF]

Splendid performances of an early version of a Howells quartet and a jaunty, attractive work by Charles Wood [JW]

An attractive package [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Densely coiled and symphonically argued with the highest of skill … charts a grim and determined course [JW]

A lovely disc of an under-rated British composer’s music, superbly played and recorded [NH]

Wonderful playing in an essential addition to the Gipps discography [WK]

An unusual collection of early medieval songs from the female perspective, performed by a versatile trio of women [GH]

The humane art of Edwin Fischer, heard live at the Salzburg Festival [JW]

This fine, well-judged recital explores familiar and less well-known works [JF]

One relative novelty, plus a valuable addition to Leinsdorf’s discography [SV]

A stimulating and enjoyable album [JQ]

Another indispensable addition to the Englund discography from Ondine [RB]

This music springs to life as Handel’s operatic music rarely does [CH]

Magnificent sonatas, splendid performances [JV]

Rousset and his team earn a gold medal for this premiere recording of a long-unheard opera [MP]

A worthy memorial to a fine pianist and chamber musician [SB]

Schmitt’s complete ballet in opulent orchestral dress, marvellously played [JQ]

Delvincourt’s bracing chamber music, from a quixotic early work to his last [JW]

A stellar exploration of female composers at the piano, in more ways than one [RCh]

This joy of a disc will help increase Gál’s popularity [SA]

(Déjà Review) Admirers of this great German pianist should certainly snap this up [JQ]

Stirring performances of two violin concertos with very different histories [WK]

Enchanted music with appeal to lovers of fairy tales of all ages [JF]