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Enjoyable world premiere recordings of long-lost music [RM]

(Déjà Review) Exalted performance values and rare vintage Sibelius [RB]

(Déjà Review) Spotless intonation, and a clear sense of the rhythmic ebb and flow, world class [KS]

An auspicious launch for the Melbourne Symphony’s own label [JQ]

d’Indy’s sonata is impressive but Magnard’s Promenades are more entertaining [SB]

One of the best guitar recordings of music by JS Bach [ZT]

This disc provides a good opportunity to make the acquaintance of a talented and affable composer [GPu]

If you don’t know Sculthorpe, you should and this disc would provide an ideal introduction [NHo]

Intimacy in music encapsulated on a small circle of plastic – remarkable and breathtaking [SA]

Liszt’s reworkings of Schubert are well worth considering [SB]

An interesting survey of Turina’s music arranged for string orchestra. A little extra glamour in the recording would have made it even more appealing [NB]

Good performances but no special interpretative insights [PBW]

The original orchestral film scores are matchless, but these are very fine arrangements [TMS]

(Déjà Review) A moving, compelling document regarding some of this unique composer’s finest music [GPJ]

(Déjà Review) The exotic Respighi – contrasts the little known with the very well known. Recommended [AB]

A welcome new recording of a substantial Delius score as originally conceived [NB]

Two very different, attractive recent works by Richard Blackford in excellent performances [JQ]

Good, honest, open-throated singing in an intriguing and highly enjoyable reconstruction of a formerly lost work – and a star performance by the lead soprano [RMo]

Performances  of elegance and charm [SG]

Well-crafted and superbly scored works in which Meulemans’ orchestral flair and mastery are clearly displayed [HC]

Not for nothing has this Offenbach been counted among the five all-time great recordings of French opera [CH]

An imaginative programme, stunningly performed [NB]

Good performances of Ravel’s three major chamber works [SB]

More music by an almost reclusive, highly original composer, played with understanding and care [GH]