Josquin Desprez: Josquin in Poland (DUX)
Not only Josquin in Poland, but Josquin sung in Polish style [JV]
Puccini: La bohème (Decca; Warner Classics)
Quite similar recordings, both with many but different strengths, so difficult to choose between [RMo]
The Graceful Ghost – Contemporary Piano Rags (Rivermont)
The Contemporary Piano Rag in the vitalising hands of a master practitioner [JW]
Falla: Orchestral music (SOMM Recordings)
A most enjoyable disc [JQ]
Smaldone: What no one else sees… (New Focus Recordings)
Music with a strong spirit of innovation and spontaneity [SA]
Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) May not outdo the competition completely but belongs up there among the best [GF]
Stevens: Piano Works (Dutton Epoch)
(Déjà Review) So many highlights here, any one of which would justify the purchase of this invaluable set [RB]
Tarenghi: Works for 2 Pianos (Danacord)
Gloriously rich two piano works from an undeservedly forgotten Italian [RCh]
Schumann: Symphony No 2 & Bernstein: Divertimento (BR Klassik)
An enjoyable souvenir of Bernstein’s relationship with the Bavarian RSO [JQ]
Bach: Keyboard Concertos (Warner Classics)
Rana again shows her affinity for Bach in these most wonderfully joyous performances [DJB]
The Last Castrato, Arias for Velluti (Château de Versailles)
Valuable both for the singing of Fagioli and for the rare repertoire that has been rescued for posterity after two centuries of neglect [GF]
Decruck: Concertante Works, Vol 2 (Claves)
Modest in proportion but full of beguiling colour [JW]
Shor: Composer’s Notebook, Vol 1 (Naxos)
A well recorded collection of contemporary pastiches [PRJ]
Mahler: Symphony No 2 (Guild)
(Déjà Review) An interesting supplement to Klemperer’s classic Philharmonia version and the only document of Ferrier in this work [CH]
Sacred Choral Music (Oehms Classics)
Déjà Review) A rare treat for lovers of choral music, and for lovers of French music too [GPJ]
So Written to After-Times John McCabe – A Life in Letters (Forsyth Brothers Ltd)
A fine addition to our knowledge of a significant musician, and to the spirit and culture of his profession [RWe]
The Experts – The Bach & Silbermann Dynasties (Harmonia Mundi)
The performances are good, but the concept of this disc is not really convincing [JV]
Chiaroscuro (Blue Griffin Records)
A fascinating programme, capable of weaving a magic all of its own [SA]
Busoni: Doktor Faust (Dynamic)
This production does not quite support the opinion that Doktor Faust is one of the great operas [RWe]
Jascha Horenstein (conductor): Horenstein in Venezuela Vol 1 (Pristine Audio)
A specialist but intriguing release showing a great conductor working, as it were, off the beaten track [JQ]
Clara Schumann: Piano Music 1 (Grand Piano)
A decent opening disc for this worthy project but it would not be my first choice [RCh]
Jongen: Piano Music Vol 2 (Pavane)
All who respond to Debussy’s, Ravel’s or Ireland’s piano music will find plenty to enjoy here [HC]
Liszt: Organ (MDG)
Astonishing music on an astonishing instrument [CB]
Wolf-Ferrari: Il segreto di Susanna (Oehms Classics)
Wolf-Ferrari’s charming one act opera in an excellent performance which will do very nicely [PT]
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