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Aldrovandini: Trio Sonatas (Da Vinci Classics)

This disc is the perfect way to get to know Aldrovandini [JV]

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Herz: Piano Concertos (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Once again thanks to Hyperion for introducing us to this lovely, interesting and well-wrought music [JF]

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Mendelssohn: Elijah (Divine Art)

(Déjà Review) And above all else, above even Baillie, you’ll have a double dose of Williams, a magnificent colossus of an Elijah [JW]

Schulhoff, Debussy, Janáček, Antheil: Violin Sonatas (Genuin)

A wonderfully intelligent, interesting programme, superbly performed [NB]

Olga Samaroff & Frank La Forge (piano): The Complete Recordings (APR)

Highly enjoyable playing by two pioneers of American pianism [RCh]

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Massenet: Werther (Bru Zane)

I will return to this recording with pleasure when I am in baritone mood [GF]

Meyerbeer: L’Africaine (Naxos)

A welcome chance to reassess Meyerbeer’s posthumous opera in a new critical edition [MP]

L’arte del virtuoso (MDG)

An interesting programme of unfamiliar pieces [JV]

Bloch: America, Suite hébraïque (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) America is fantastic, gorgeous, exciting and brilliant, fun, tuneful and moving [JF]

Handel: Trio Sonatas op. 5 (Avie)

(Déjà Review) Intoxicating, sometimes quixotic, but always entertaining [JW]

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Stanford: Te Deum & Elegiac Ode (Lyrita)

An outstanding CD which is likely to be the most important contribution on disc to the Stanford centenary [JQ]

Moriz Rosenthal (piano) Complete Solo Recordings (APR)

The complete recorded legacy of a great Golden Age pianist, ideally transferred to CD [RWe]

Lebrun: Oboe Concertos (Brilliant Classics)

The writing might be a bit too rococo for some tastes [SFV]

Lacombe: Orchestral Works (Dutton)

Attractively tuneful scores, little known but well worthy of revival [RMay]

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Hungarian String Trios (BIS)

Fascinating repertoire stunningly performed [NB]

Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Delos)

(Déjà Review) A real feeling of spontaneity and excitement [CC]

British String Miniatures Vol 1 (ASV)

(Déjà Review) Lithe and insightful traversals [JW]

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Bridge, Frances-Hoad & Walton: Cello Concertos (Chandos)

A well-planned and brilliantly played programme but the recording lacks bite [NB]

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Ravel: Orchestral works (Danacord)

A wonderful primer to Ravel’s orchestrations [JF]

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Schmidt: Symphony 4, The Book with Seven Seals (SOMM Recordings)

Not to be missed [WK]

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The Spohr Collection Vol. 3 (Channel Classics)

A delightful selection of flute works played on a variety of original instruments [JW]

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Berlin Harpsichord Concertos (Audax)

Imaginative performances of four concertos, which have not been recorded before [JV]

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Mozart: London Sketchbook (1764/5) (Naxos)

A delightful disc with obvious affection for both the composer and the works [SA]

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Ullmann: Symphonies 1 & 2, Lieder (Capriccio)

A great recording that can also function as a strong introduction to the works of Viktor Ullmann [VM]