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Intriguing repertoire from a fascinating corner of Czech music [DC]

This dark and heavy programme is worth a chance, maybe not in one sitting [GF]

A finely played piano concerto and orchestral works by a most highly regarded North American composer of his generation [EJW]

A valuable addition to the recorded legacy of the Tcherepnins’ contribution to the joy of music [SA]

Two different – and equally valid – approaches to a collection of fine, traditional carols [JQ]

Paolo Biordi does full justice to the vocal origin of these pieces [JV]

(Déjà Review) Resplendent digital remasterings of these classics of the gramophone [RB]

(Déjà Review) Bavouzet’s playing is restricted to a most narrow range: wonderful to superb [MC]

Dvořák cultivates the native accent in impressive performances [PH]

A joyful celebration of women’s voices and women composers [PT]

A classic recording in a splendid remastering [JQ]

A boundary-challenging set [DC]

An impressive display of the skills of Benevoli and his colleague Carissimi [JV]

Bernstein’s classic Haydn, available again on disc [LW]

(Déjà Review) This disc enjoys the privilege of being one of the worst I have heard for many a moon [CC]

(Déjà Review) Excellent performances and recordings of early and late Hindemith masterpieces [PSh]

A completely convincing account of a rarely performed opera in a new orchestration for chamber orchestra [MP]

Impressive playing of natural trumpets [JV]

The Brabant Ensemble chart a pathway to the monastic way of life to memorable effect [PH]

An important archive release [JQ]

A beautifully performed and recorded account in which everything is done right [RMo]

An interesting collection of transcriptions let down by lacklustre playing [RCh]

(Déjà Review) I find these performances sure and faultless [GH]

(Déjà Review) There may well be superior recordings of each piece, but as a whole it would be difficult to best this album [PG]