Unaccompanied: Paganini, Bartók, Skalkottas, Ysaÿe (Divine Art)
(Déjà Review) An encounter with excellence [JW]
Kaufmann: Orchestral works (MDG)
My admiration for Kaufmann’s music continues to grow [DJB]
Robert Bennett & Duke: Violin Concerti (Chandos)
Unfamiliar music presented with skill, authority and conviction [NB]
Wagner: Parsifal (Marston)
The Holy Grail available complete at last: The 1938 Met Parsifal [PH]
Vidimus Gloriam Eius (Hymnus)
A joyous traditional Christmas service, beautifully sung [RMo]
Victor Schiøler (piano): The Great Danish Pianist Volume 7 (Danacord)
Rare and previously unpublished material enliven another Schiøler release from Danacord [JW]
Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher (Brilliant Classics)
An attractive viola concerto with an unusual coupling [SB]
Passages – French Cello Music (Bridge)
Dubin’s playing is outstanding, which makes the short runtime even more regrettable [DJB]
Kanitz: Chamber Works (Chandos)
A Viennese composer in America – the ARC Ensemble restores another overlooked figure [JW]
Schreker: Die Gezeichneten, Korngold: Sinfonietta & Krenek: Potpourri (BIS)
An excellent survey, skilfully played and in fine sound [NB]
Vaughan Williams: Symphonies 5 & 9 (LSO Live)
The notorious Barbican acoustic has been noticeably tamed in this compelling disc of two iconic symphonies in superb performances [EJW]
Heinrich Koll (viola): The Art of the Viola (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Fluent and elegant, and very pleasing [JW]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum 2008 (Danacord)
(Déjà Review) An excellent CD for all enthusiasts of romantic piano music [JF]
D Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonatas (Pentatone)
Very fine Scarlatti but where’s the rest? [DJB]
Moeran: Symphony & Violin Concerto (Somm Ariadne)
Two historically important broadcasts of major works by E.J. Moeran [JW]
P Glass: The Complete Piano Etudes (InFiné)
A compelling balance of technical finesse with expressive depth [PB]
G Williams: Violin Concerto, Sinfonia concertante & Elegy (Lyrita)
Another valuable addition to the Williams discography – impressive music very well played [NB]
Haitham Haidar (tenor): Zaytoun (Athene)
A thoughtful, highly individual recital bringing together Arabic and baroque music in the most memorable way [DHa]
Schoenberg, Webern & Berg Works for string quartet (Phoenix Edition)
This might be your Second Viennese School CD of the year [JFL]
Stanford: Symphonies 3 & 6 (Naxos)
This fine disc is an excellent introduction to Stanford’s symphonies [JQ]
Spanish Piano Quartets (MarchVivo)
Substantial works get their time in the sun after more than 120 years; the Zurrón is a real discovery [DJB]
Bliss: Miracle in the Gorbals & Metamorphic Variations (Chandos)
An important and excellent release [JQ]
Simpson: Chamber Music Vol. 1 (Toccata Classics)
Much more than just an appendix to the Hyperion series of Simpson’s music [DMD]
Campra: Requiem and Miserere (Pentatone)
Les Arts Florissants’ reserved first recording of Campra’s Requiem [CRo]
