Meyerbeer: L’Africaine (Naxos)
A welcome chance to reassess Meyerbeer’s posthumous opera in a new critical edition [MP]
L’arte del virtuoso (MDG)
An interesting programme of unfamiliar pieces [JV]
Bloch: America, Suite hébraïque (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) America is fantastic, gorgeous, exciting and brilliant, fun, tuneful and moving [JF]
Handel: Trio Sonatas op. 5 (Avie)
(Déjà Review) Intoxicating, sometimes quixotic, but always entertaining [JW]
Stanford: Te Deum & Elegiac Ode (Lyrita)
An outstanding CD which is likely to be the most important contribution on disc to the Stanford centenary [JQ]
Moriz Rosenthal (piano) Complete Solo Recordings (APR)
The complete recorded legacy of a great Golden Age pianist, ideally transferred to CD [RWe]
Lebrun: Oboe Concertos (Brilliant Classics)
The writing might be a bit too rococo for some tastes [SFV]
Lacombe: Orchestral Works (Dutton)
Attractively tuneful scores, little known but well worthy of revival [RMay]
Hungarian String Trios (BIS)
Fascinating repertoire stunningly performed [NB]
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Delos)
(Déjà Review) A real feeling of spontaneity and excitement [CC]
British String Miniatures Vol 1 (ASV)
(Déjà Review) Lithe and insightful traversals [JW]
Bridge, Frances-Hoad & Walton: Cello Concertos (Chandos)
A well-planned and brilliantly played programme but the recording lacks bite [NB]
Ravel: Orchestral works (Danacord)
A wonderful primer to Ravel’s orchestrations [JF]
Schmidt: Symphony 4, The Book with Seven Seals (SOMM Recordings)
Not to be missed [WK]
The Spohr Collection Vol. 3 (Channel Classics)
A delightful selection of flute works played on a variety of original instruments [JW]
Berlin Harpsichord Concertos (Audax)
Imaginative performances of four concertos, which have not been recorded before [JV]
Mozart: London Sketchbook (1764/5) (Naxos)
A delightful disc with obvious affection for both the composer and the works [SA]
Ullmann: Symphonies 1 & 2, Lieder (Capriccio)
A great recording that can also function as a strong introduction to the works of Viktor Ullmann [VM]
Suppressed Composers in the Netherlands (Toccata Press)
A useful compendium of suppressed Dutch composers. A trusty and practical guide [SG]
Constantinescu: Piano Concerto & Wedding in the Carpathians (Hänssler Classic)
The post-Enescu Romanian generation is exemplified by the colourful Paul Constantinescu [JW]
Shostakovich: Symphony No 13 ‘Babiy Yar’ (Chandos)
There’s a great deal to admire in this ‘Babiy Yar’, though it doesn’t shake allegiances to some earlier recordings [JQ]
A Musical Tour from Renaissance to Baroque (Da Vinci Classics)
A compelling demonstration of an uncommon performance practice [JV]
Cilea: Gloria (Dynamic)
A fine production of a neglected work, not quite Adriana Lecouvreur melodically, but a feast for admirers of Italian opera [EJW]
Lilburn: Symphonies Nos 1-3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A compulsory purchase for anyone who has not yet encountered these under-exposed masterpieces [NHo]
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