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Legendary Italian Violinists (Meloclassic)

Recordings that are seeing the light of day on CD for the first time, and very welcome they are too [SG]

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Rózsa and Bartók: Violin Concertos (LSO Live)

An unusual and welcome pairing [DHa]

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Wiseman: Wolf Hall / The Mirror And The Light (Silva Screen Records)

An atmospheric score from a terrific BBC series [PRJ]

Shostakovich: String Quartets 1-6 (Genuin)

Enduringly powerful music receiving performances of remarkable skill and insight [NB]

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Delvincourt: Chamber Music Vol. 2 (Ciar Classics)

The Quintet certainly provides enough of interest to encourage me to look out for the other volumes in this series [BSt]

Antiphonies for Brass (World of Brass)

An imaginative CD of brass band music, inspired by Beethoven, Chopin and Byrd [KT]

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Röntgen: Piano Music Vol. 6 (Nimbus)

More wonderful and neglected piano music, impeccably played [JWe]

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Telemann: Recorder Sonatas (Coviello Classics)

A fine debut recording by an excellent, young recorder player [JV]

Rieti: Complete Piano Solo & Duo Works Volume 3 (Grand Piano)

This effervescent music leaves one feeling energised [SA]

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Opera Rara)

An important example of the rich artistic legacy of the Elder/Hallé partnership [MC]

Stefan Pop (tenor): Canto per te (EuroArts)

Those with an interest in this repertoire should not hesitate to get this disc [GF]

Scott: Moods & Impressions (Tremula Records)

As an enjoyable exploration of Scott’s music, this disc has not been superseded [JF]

Scriabin: Con eleganza (La Dolce Volta)

A satisfying recital, intelligently compiled and exquisitely played [PH]

Glass: Another Look at Harmony Part 4 (B Records)

A tremendous recording of an unsung modern masterpiece [PRJ]

Mahler: Symphony No.3 (Pentatone)

All kinds of everything: Bychkov throws the kitchen sink at Mahler 3, and it works triumphantly [ST]

Prokofiev: Symphony No.6 (LSO Live)

An exciting performance of a major Prokofiev symphony captured live [DHa]

Vivaldi, Telemann & JS Bach: Violin Concertos (Hänssler Classic)

Goebel and the Berliner Barock Solisten excel in Baroque concerti featuring 3 and 4 violins [MC]

Pitfield: Piano Music (Heritage Records)

Largely unknown repertoire, a treat for lovers of English piano music [JF]

Bacewicz, Lutosławski & Szymanowski: Orchestral Works (Linn)

A neat little survey of 20th century Polish music [PH]

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer (Decca)

A fine Dutchman whose focus is firmly centred upon Lise Davidsen’s radiant Senta [RMo]

Petrassi: Concertos for Orchestra (Naxos)

Terse music given flabby performances [NB]

Bertrand Chamayou (piano): Ravel Fragments (Erato)

An imaginative and beautifully constructed album provides a real highlight for the Ravel anniversary [DHa]

Georg Österreich’s Resurrected Treasures – North German Cantatas (Et’cetera)

Outstanding interpretations of pieces from a large and important collection [JV]

Flury: Casanova e l’Albertolli (Toccata Classics)

An opera from the byways of Flury’s lighter output, to be enjoyed as a communal experience [EJW]