Machaut: Sacred Choral works (Delos)
Sacred and secular works, given here in a very particular performance style [GH]
Dmytro Choni (piano) Heartlands (Naïve)
Marvellous performances by an outstanding young pianist [PBW]
Pärt: The Music for Organ (Nimbus)
Bowyer gives yet more virtually irreproachable performances [Byz]
Maria Forsström (contralto) Kaleidoscope (Musica Rediviva)
A varied and fascinating and superbly executed disc [GF]
Busoni: Works for Piano (Nimbus Records)
A highly enjoyable Busoni recital from Martin Jones [DHa]
Noël in the Musiikkitalo (Toccata Next)
Lehtola illuminates seven contrasting Christmas visions [JF]
Feldman in Love: A novel
A novel about Morton Feldman? Why not? [DHa]
Alexandre Tharaud (piano) Mémoire (Erato)
Balm in a troubled world [DJB]
The Italian Intermezzo (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Magical, uninhibited heart-on-sleeve performances delivered in the very best Chandos sound [IL]
Lisa Batiashvili (violin) Echoes of Time (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) Batiashvili’s playing is highly refined and gorgeous [MC]
Witt: Orchestral Music (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) The Naxos tradition of bringing the obscure to light has paid off in this recording [JPJ]
Schnittke: Discoveries (Toccata Classics)
(Déjà Review) Five different works from throughout Schnittke’s career performed with vigour and insight by committed musicians [MS]
Wagner: Die Walküre (Pristine Audio)
While far from perfect, this is a strangely compelling version with much that is worth hearing [MP]
John Tilbury (piano): Domestic and archive recordings (Another Timbre)
John Tilbury’s last recordings make a compelling box set. [DHa]
Couperin: Complete Unmeasured Preludes (DLM Editions)
Levaillant’s adventurously languid style sometimes sounds improvised as Couperin intended, giving us something both old and new [SGa]
Potter: Piano Works (Naxos)
Potter’s piano voice: competent, clear, engaging [JF]
Gilbert & Sullivan: Trial by Jury; Hession: A Matter of Misconduct! (Opus Arte)
A sparkling musical take on legal and governmental follies [RW]
Auber: Overtures vol.9 (Naxos)
More goodies in this valuably enlightening series [RMay]
Imogen Cooper (piano) Schubert & Beethoven (Nimbus Records)
Satisfying performances from a great pianist at the start of her career [WH]
British Concertante (Heritage)
Concertante miniatures with character and poise [JF]
Come to the River: An Early American Gathering (Avie)
(Déjà Review) A very enjoyable disc which can be played as a whole – repeatedly – with great pleasure [JS]
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas 2 & 3 (Forgotten Records)
(Déjà Review) Fresh and full of life, and will leave you wishing there was more [GA]
Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin): American Tunes #1 (Alpha Classics)
Some wonderful music making, but not quite enough of it [PRJ]
Osborn: Tomb! (Delphian)
Four world premiere recordings of chamber works with plenty of personality, humor, intelligence and edge [ACG]
