Music of Tribute, Vol. 5 – JS Bach (Labor)
A well-planned disc superbly delivered [CC]
Foerster: Symphony No. 2 (Naxos)
A fine performance of two orchestral works by a neglected friend of Mahler, firmly in the Central-European tradition [EJW]
Stradella: Un angelo del Paradiso – The Orrigoni Songbook (Arcana)
A monument to a great singer and a great composer [JV]
Rosy Wertheim’s Wonderous Worlds (Genuin)
Distinctive early 20th century character pieces from a neglected composer [DC]
Alfano: Concerto For Violin, Cello & Piano, Piano Quintet (Brilliant Classics)
Two examples of Alfano’s interesting chamber music, well-played by the DaVinci Ensemble [GPu]
Talbot: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Opus Arte)
Alice remains a sheer delight 15 years later, and is now available in high definition [MP]
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” (Hallé)
A considerable achievement [JQ]
Dowland: The Complete Solo Lute Music (BIS)
(Déjà Review) A joy and feast for the ears [DC]
Debussy: Complete Works for Piano – Vol 3 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) The best of Bavouzet’s three volumes so far [CH]
JC Bach: Opera arias (Virgin Classics)
(Déjà Review) The London Bach’s operatic output has been woefully neglected … heard here performed with precision and dramatic tension {JPJ]
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 26, 27 & 29 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Three superb performances on a convincing period instrument [WH]
Dreyer: 6 Sonatas for oboe and continuo (Brilliant Classics)
Sonatas of high quality, brilliantly played [JV]
Smyth: Der Wald (Resonus)
A good performance can’t overcome the flaws in this opera [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony 10 (Warner Classics)
Another top echelon recording of the third version of Cooke’s reconstruction of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony [RMo]
Ireland: Chamber Music (Chandos)
Distinguished works which receive splendid performances [JQ]
Cutler: Sonata for Broken Fingers (NMC)
An interesting work which does not quite come off [SB]
Kątski: Piano Works 3 (Acte Préalable)
Dobrzański continues his exploration of this forgotten Pole with souvenirs of his extensive travels [RCh]
Beyond Bach – Forgotten treasures of the German Baroque (Ars Produktion)
An interesting journey through the German musical landscape of the late Baroque [JV]
Lugge: The Forbidden Fruit (Hortus)
John Lugge, certainly a composer worth getting to know [DC]
Bizet: The Fair Maid of Perth (Pristine Audio)
Beecham gives a classic account of this gem of a score [MP]
Dubery: Music for woodwinds and piano (Prima Facie)
Chimera to Lake Como: Dubery’s evocative journeys [JF]
Dvořák: Symphonies 2 & 8 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
This could well become a notable Dvořák cycle [JQ]
Chopin: Piano Concerti (Bridge Records)
(Déjà Review) Extraordinary power and beauty [MM]
Chapí: Fantasía Morisca, Symphony in D minor (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Two very worthwhile pieces which clearly ought to be better known [JS]
