Zemlinsky: Eine florentinische Tragödie (BR Klassik)
A good version but there are better [SB]
Ginastera: Orchestral music (Bridge)
(Déjà Review) Saturated in swaying delicacy: lyricism with a capital L, voluptuous and unmistakable [JW]
Handel: Coronation Anthems (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Perfectly elegant and passionate renditions, with excellent pacing and a blended, lovely choral sound [KS]
Wagner: The Complete Experience and its Meaning to Us (De la Porte Publishing)
Now a truly complete guide to Wagner’s operas, in a fine new edition [RWe]
Magnificat 4 (Signum Classics)
A distinguished final recording by Andrew Nethsingha with the St John’s College Choir [JQ]
Lumas Winds: British Wind Quintets (Champs Hill Records)
Five entertaining works and one more serious [SB]
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano): Czech Songs (Pentatone)
An inventive orchestral song recital, the orchestrations of some of which may provoke unease [JW]
Cimarosa: L’Olimpiade (Château de Versailles)
L’Olympiade is a worthy addition to the Cimarosa discography [GF]
Brahms: Violin Sonata No 1-3 (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) Versions to return to on a regular basis [CC]
Bliss: Premières Vol 1 (APR)
(Déjà Review) A thoroughly satisfying disc [CF]
Fauré: Authentique – Complete Works for Cello & Piano (Audite)
A very cool, unemotional (and unsuccessful) take on Fauré’s cello works [DJB]
Liszt: Transcendental Etudes (Steinway & Sons)
A recording of the Transcendental Études which compares with the very best [RBe]
Isolde Menges (violin) (Biddulph)
A great artist’s important legacy restored, including first recordings of Beethoven, Bach and Vaughan Williams [JW]
Verdi: Il Trovatore (Divina Records)
One of Callas’ most inspired performances now slightly more listenable [MBu]
Charpentier: Airs sérieux et à boire (Château de Versailles Spectacles)
An outstanding and enjoyable production [JV]
Abel: 6 Concerti for keyboard (cpo)
Strongly recommended for admirers of the Bach sons, students of the history of the keyboard concerto and preclassical music in general [PSh]
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) One of the finest accounts of Das Lied von der Erde ever committed to disc [JQ]
Rheinberger & Mendelssohn: Choral Works (Pentatone)
Heady sensuality combined with religious rigour: what’s not to like? [ST]
Pickard: Symphonies Nos 2 & 6, Verlaine Songs (BIS)
A first-rate addition to Pickard’s discography, not to be missed [HC]
Adams: City Noir and Fearful Symmetries (Naxos)
Marin Alsop and her Vienna orchestra shine [LW]
Cimarosa: Le Astuzie Femminili (cpo)
In its Full, Original Glory: Le astuzie femminili [DF]
Campo: String Quartets Nos 8 & 9 (MarchVivo)
Captivating Late Romantic music in the hands of persuasive friends [NC]
Peterson-Berger: Symphony No 4, Törnrosasagan and Frösöblomster (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Fans of early twentieth century conservative Scandinavian symphonies will be well pleased with these recordings [JP]
Bennett: Piano Concerto & Concerto for Stan Getz (Decca)
(Déjà Review) From Boulez-inspired serialism to film scores and out and out jazz. A useful overview of the prolific and diverse output of a truly versatile composer [CT]
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