Schubert: Quintette Imaginaire (Alpha)
A curiosity, but also a missed opportunity [ST]
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis & Mass in C (Warner Classics)
These performances are still worthy of collectors’ attention [JQ]
Brian & Cooke: Symphonies (Lyrita)
Add this splendid CD to your collection without delay [JQ]
CH Lloyd: Chamber Music for Clarinet (Toccata Classics)
Overlooked choral and organ composer is heard in chamber works with clarinet [JW]
Helen Grime: Chamber Music (Delphian)
A welcome album of chamber music showing the composer’s versatility [DHa]
Transatlantic: Onyx Brass (Chandos)
As always, the playing of Onyx Brass is near perfect, and so is the recording [WK]
Handel: Italian Cantatas & Arias (cpo)
A selection of vocal and instrumental works from Handel’s Italian sojourn performed with flair [CRo]
Galuppi: Wonder in Venice (Arcana)
A good introduction to Galuppi’s keyboard oeuvre [JV]
The Romantic Piano Concerto 48: Benedict and Macfarren (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Plenty of verve and drama; neither academic nor over-balancing [JW]
Beethoven: Septet & Serendade (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) Fine performances of Beethoven at his most delightful [BW]
Elgar conducted by Boult (SOMM Ariadne)
An invaluable album which expands our appreciation of Boult’s direction of Elgar’s music [JQ]
Lindberg & Aho: Clarinet Concertos (Signum Classics)
Two modern classics in excellent performances [SB]
Rudolph Ganz: Complete St. Louis Symphony Recordings (Pristine Audio)
Forgettable conducting, but superb piano playing [RMas]
Clérambault: Choral music (Château de Versailles Spectacles)
More of Clérambault’s sacred music should be explored if it is of such quality [RWe]
JC Bach & JCF Bach: Keyboard Concertos (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A delightful disc (TP]
Britten: Billy Budd (Virgin Classics)
(Déjà Review) Has changed the whole way I listen to Billy Budd (AO]
Beethoven: Symphony No.5 (Pristine Audio)
(Déjà Review) A rare Toscanini performance in an excellent transfer [JQ]
Benda, Pichl & Vranický: Violin Concerti (Supraphon)
(Déjà Review) The Vranický in particular is a real winner [JW]
Clara Schumann gewidmet (Claves)
A nice idea for a recital, thoughtfully constructed and played beautifully [RCh]
London String Quartet plays Schubert and Bridge (Pristine Audio)
An excellent inaugural release in a new chamber series from Pristine Audio [JW]
Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Humoresque (Camerata)
Another fine Schumann recital by this Italian pianist [SB]
Rimsky-Korsakov; Scheherazade; Glinka: Symphony on Two Russian Themes (ICA Classics)
A powerful Scheherazade and two rarities of historical musicological significance [EJW]
Shani Diluka (piano): Renaissance (Warner Classics)
Suffused with serenity and poetry; look elsewhere for keyboard fireworks [DJB]
Grieg, Medtner & Franck: Violin Sonatas (Hänssler Classic)
A worthy album with playing of uncommon integrity [MC]
