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Talbot: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Opus Arte)

Alice remains a sheer delight 15 years later, and is now available in high definition [MP]

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Alfano: Concerto For Violin, Cello & Piano, Piano Quintet (Brilliant Classics)

Two examples of Alfano’s interesting chamber music, well-played by the DaVinci Ensemble [GPu]

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Rosy Wertheim’s Wonderous Worlds (Genuin)

Distinctive early 20th century character pieces from a neglected composer [DC]

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Stradella: Un angelo del Paradiso – The Orrigoni Songbook (Arcana)

A monument to a great singer and a great composer [JV]

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Foerster: Symphony No. 2 (Naxos)

A fine performance of two orchestral works by a neglected friend of Mahler, firmly in the Central-European tradition [EJW]

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Kątski: Piano Works 3 (Acte Préalable)

Dobrzański continues his exploration of this forgotten Pole with souvenirs of his extensive travels [RCh]

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Cutler: Sonata for Broken Fingers (NMC)

An interesting work which does not quite come off [SB]

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Ireland: Chamber Music (Chandos)

Distinguished works which receive splendid performances [JQ]

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Mahler: Symphony 10 (Warner Classics)

Another top echelon recording of the third version of Cooke’s reconstruction of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony [RMo]

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Smyth: Der Wald (Resonus)

A good performance can’t overcome the flaws in this opera [JQ]

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Dreyer: 6 Sonatas for oboe and continuo (Brilliant Classics)

Sonatas of high quality, brilliantly played [JV]

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 26, 27 & 29 (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Three superb performances on a convincing period instrument [WH]

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JC Bach: Opera arias (Virgin Classics)

(Déjà Review) The London Bach’s operatic output has been woefully neglected … heard here performed with precision and dramatic tension {JPJ]

Heaton: Discovering Wilfred Heaton (Divine Art)

Wilfred Heaton has been exceptionally well served in this fascinating release [JQ]

Chapí: Fantasía Morisca, Symphony in D minor (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Two very worthwhile pieces which clearly ought to be better known [JS]

Chopin: Piano Concerti (Bridge Records)

(Déjà Review) Extraordinary power and beauty [MM]

Dvořák: Symphonies 2 & 8 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

This could well become a notable Dvořák cycle [JQ]

Dubery: Music for woodwinds and piano (Prima Facie)

Chimera to Lake Como: Dubery’s evocative journeys [JF]

Bizet: The Fair Maid of Perth (Pristine Audio)

Beecham gives a classic account of this gem of a score [MP]

Lugge: The Forbidden Fruit (Hortus)

John Lugge, certainly a composer worth getting to know [DC]

Beyond Bach – Forgotten treasures of the German Baroque (Ars Produktion)

An interesting journey through the German musical landscape of the late Baroque [JV]

Bruckner & Rheinberger: Choral Music (Carus)

(Déjà Review) Much to commend on this disc [RH]

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, La Mort de Cléopâtre (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) A fresh approach to this remarkable symphony [JQ]

John Turner (recorder): Prayer for Peace (Prima Facie)

Rare repertoire, luminous playing, enduring effect [JF]