Mahler Symph 2 Vanska BIS 22296

Mahler: Symphony No 2 ‘Resurrection’ (BIS)

A beautifully recorded and performed ‘Resurrection’ Symphony, with a limitation in the chorus [EJW]

Edwin Fischer Mozart Concertos APR 7303

Edwin Fischer (piano): Mozart Piano Concertos (APR)

APR’s endeavours are of real value and virtue to the pianophile [SG]

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Torelli: 12 Concerti da camera (Challenge Classics)

This ensemble could hardly have made a better debut than with this recording of little-known pieces [JV]

Schoenberg Faure Pelleas et Melisande Alpha 1058

Schoenberg & Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande (Alpha Classics)

Two wonderfully contrasting explorations of Maeterlinck’s play [JF]

Deja Review Harris Symphs 7 9- Naxos 8.559050

Harris: Symphonies Nos 7 & 9 (Naxos)

Serious, but highly listenable music from an under-recorded American giant [NH]

Deja Review Saint Saens Piano Concertos Hough Hyperion CDA67331-2

Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos 1-5 (Hyperion)

A credit to this brave and enterprising label. Go on, treat yourself – you won’t regret it [TH]

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Massenet: Werther (Bru Zane)

A version with a baritone title role, much more than a curiosity [RWe]

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Rooted (Chandos)

A truly magical disc with four of the loveliest of trios [SA]

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Bach: Reconstructed (Audite)

Imaginative recreations of possible Brandenburg Concertos [SB]

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Charms to Soothe (Azica)

This is a disc for anyone with a taste for beautiful and stimulating music, played with taste and devotion [GF]

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Hummel: Music for Flute & Piano Vol. 1 (Da Vinci Classics)

A rewarding conspectus of Hummel’s compositions for flute and piano [GPu]

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Stevenson: Songs (Delphian)

(Déjà Review) Depth and thoughtfulness, amplifying, refracting and complementing the poets’ lines in a way that enriches and moves [JW]

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R Strauss: Sinfonia Domestica (Arte Nova Classics)

(Déjà Review) Refreshing, highlighting the invention and vivacity [RBr]

Mahler: Symphony No.3 (BIS)

If you have been collecting Vänskä’s cycle, you will want this fine account of the Third [JQ]

Fitkin: Loosening (Signum Classics)

Wonderfully engaging sound world from a master [PRJ]

Verdi: Rigoletto (Warner Classics)

A powerful recording with much to commend it in spite of a few failings among the cast [MP]

Graun: A Gentle Tenor (Accent)

A valuable contribution to our knowledge of vocal music of the early 18th century [GF]

Loeffler: Octet; Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Delos)

Obligatory for anyone interested in American music at the turn of the twentieth century [WK]

Schubert: Lieder with Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) A disc to return to many, many times [CC]

Vasks: Symphony No.2, Violin Concerto (Ondine )

(Déjà Review) Two rewarding lyrical works [RB]

Stravinsky: Symphonies Vol 1 (BIS)

Poised and polished performances show these scores in an unusual light [NB]

The Gesualdo Six – Queen of Hearts (Hyperion)

Magnificent Renaissance motets and songs performed with ease and control [GH]

Jakub Józef Orliński (alto) – Beyond (Erato)

An ideal combination of mostly unfamiliar repertoire and stylistically convincing performances [JV]

Orefice: Piano Works (Dynamic)

Atmospheric and evocative piano music from this little-known Italian [RCh]