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A decent Brahms quintet, a first-class St. Anne [SV]

One for the growing shortlist of the best recordings of the two sonatas [RWe]

(Déjà Review) A gem of a disc [DS]

(Déjà Review) Leonskaja is an artist of the front rank and her interpretations have their own validity and abundant strengths [TB]

New symphonies from the 1950s, live in Minneapolis in Doráti-led performances [JW]

An engaging album of mostly unfamiliar music, well played and recorded [GPu]

Compellingly truthful performances of a triptych of Shostakovich symphonies [AG]

The best Tosca released in the past half-century [GF]

An absorbing and enterprising programme, impeccably performed by a stellar partnership [RMo]

Telemann as a master of counterpoint [JV]

(Déjà Review) Works of the most eloquent melodic and lyric faculty superbly presented [RB]

(Déjà Review) A good place to start if you do not know Rameau’s fascinating operas [RH]

Some attractive miniatures amongst Martucci’s largely unrecorded piano music [RCh]

Rare solo violin works given a fine outing here [JW]

Gunar Letzbor is an enthusiastic advocate of Aumann’s music [JV]

A heartfelt portrait of a nation in vivid pianistic colours [PH]

Much to admire but this is not a performance to challenge the leading recommendations [JQ]

Winning performances [LW]

(Déjà Review) A superbly performed release of wonderful music that deserves to be heard [MC]

(Déjà Review) The enjoyment of lovely music in lovely performances [TH]

A well planned and superbly performed addition to Fauré’s discography [JF]

A rare slice of Doráti’s Bach from French sources [JW]

A tempting disc but a very short runtime [PH]

A superb performance of a 17th century German Passion [JV]