Prokofiev & Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos (Mercury)
A wonderful, spellbinding disc; legendary recordings of legendary performances of the two concertos [PSe]
Debussy: Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien (SWR Classic)
A problematic version of a problematic work, but Debussyians should investigate [SB]
Cantabile: Anthems for Viola (Delphian)
Two fine artists in a fascinating and wide-ranging programme [WH]
Schubert: String Quartets (Hyperion)
Vehement, concentrated playing of the highest quality in an attractive pairing [RMo]
Stanford: Orchestral Songs (Resonus)
Admirers of Stanford’s music will welcome this very enjoyable disc [JQ]
Mills: Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (ABC Classics)
(Déjà Review) A lovely ballet score that should appeal to anyone responding to Prokofiev’s ballet scores [HC]
Mozart: Violin Sonatas (Philips)
(Déjà Review) One of the most rewarding and enjoyable Mozart discs in recent years [DS]
Lloyd: Requiem and Psalm 130 (Lyrita)
Highly attractive choral music in a conservative idiom, splendidly performed and recorded [WH]
Enescu, Ysaÿe and Bacewicz: Music for Strings (Chandos)
John Wilson’s latest recording of string music is a winner [SB]
Bach: Concertos for Oboe and Oboe d’amore (Naxos)
Reconstructed concertos for oboe and oboe d’amore constitute a musical treat for lovers of Bach’s music [ZT]
Bruckner: From the Archives, Volume 2 (Somm Recordings)
This second instalment confirms this will be a series well worth following as the Bruckner bicentenary year progresses [JQ]
Haydn: Symphonies Nos 50, 62 & 85 “La Reine” (Alpha Classics)
Performances brimming over with vibrancy [SG]
Canteloube: Songs of the Auvergne (Vanguard Classics)
(Déjà Review) These two Davrath discs remain the reference against which all other recordings are measured [RB]
Rihm: Jagden und Formen (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) An explosively dramatic and expressive piece given an exemplary performance – very highly recommended [AT]
Guila Bustabo (violin) Unearthed Broadcast Recordings (Meloclassic)
Valuable additions to the Bustabo discography [SG]
Kessler: Piano Works (Acte Préalable)
Modest piano pieces by a neglected but once influential musician [RCh]
Parry: Prometheus Unbound (Chandos)
A splendid debut commercial recording of a work that deserves to be better known than as just a historical curiosity [NC]
Furtwängler conducts R Strauss (Pristine Audio)
Pristine opens up a new depth of sound for these wartime classics [RMo]
Aldrovandini: Trio Sonatas (Da Vinci Classics)
This disc is the perfect way to get to know Aldrovandini [JV]
Herz: Piano Concertos (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Once again thanks to Hyperion for introducing us to this lovely, interesting and well-wrought music [JF]
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]
Massenet: Werther (Bru Zane)
I will return to this recording with pleasure when I am in baritone mood [GF]
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