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A slow burn superbly performed and recorded performance that makes a compelling case for the four movement completion [NB]

The treasures keep on coming in this third packed volume of Poldi Mildner’s dynamic and exciting playing [RCh]

An excellent album which admirers of French songs should investigate [JQ]

For all enthusiasts of British piano concertos [JF]

A really worthwhile collection, but without texts [SB]

A dramatically satisfying, musically spectacular performance of Bartók’s only opera [DHa]

Pristine elevates the sonic experience of hearing two great artists in their Met debuts [RMo]

I suspect that performances need a degree more sparkle and urgency than is provided here [BSt]

Rarely heard Spanish guitar works from the mid-20th century, recorded in historically authentic sound [GF]

An outstanding performance of Haydn’s life-enhancing oratorio [JQ]

This newly filmed Royal Ballet performance becomes the first choice for Swan Lake [RMay]

An important addition to Naïve’s ongoing series of the complete works of Vivaldi [MP]

This disc is intelligently programmed, delightfully played and in good sound [GPu]

Yo-Yo Ma’s return to Shostakovich has been worth the wait [DHa]

The sixth volume of an impressive project [JV]

Technically accomplished readings that lack the full emotional range implicit in the major works [NB]

Two violin concertos: Lentz’s is the USP, but Beethoven’s is the winner [ST]

A superb debut in these demanding but delightful works [SB]

The music of many wonderful women composers played with devotion and joy [GH]

An enjoyable introduction to a clearly gifted composer [PRJ]

A disappointing Mahler Fifth from a great Mahler conductor [LD]

An excellent performance of an unjustly neglected opera [RMas]

Good performance of the Ravel concertos but the disc offers short measure [JQ]

If ever you’ve wondered how Beethoven’s string quartets would sound played by saxophones [MZ]