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Some welcome additions to the pianist’s discography [SG]

(Déjà Review) Brilliant performances of brilliant music, in other words a great buy [NHo]

(Déjà Review) Czech dances never seem to be far away … rollicking and suspense-laden [GH]

Another fine disc from a quartet close to this repertoire [RWe]

A cunningly devised programme ideally showcasing Quasthoff’s vocal versatility and dramatic gifts [RMo]

Well played if just a tad too restrained [NB]

Moving, expressive poetry set to intense but accessible music and performed with burning conviction [JQ]

(Déjà Review) We will never know what Mahler 10 would have  been like, but I’m sure it would not have sounded like this [TD]

(Déjà Review) Yet another jewel in the Naxos crown [KS]

Soothing music, best listened to individually [DJB]

Fine advocacy from these gifted performers [SG]

Music that is predominantly static but the composer’s skill means that it never drags [PRJ]

Sheds fresh light on Vaughan Williams’ composing activities around the turn of the twentieth century [JQ]

Expect to be surprised, moved and possibly irritated [CC]

Likely to win new friends for all three composers [RB]

Agreeable new music from Italy which flows, floats and flourishes [RHa]

Some good performances do little to redeem this drab, even absurd production of Meistersinger [LW]

The flute is the focus in an album of works by British women composers [JW]

Energetic and engaging performances of five splendid quartets by Janitsch [JV]

(Déjà Review) This has an unmistakably authentic feel about it [TH]

(Déjà Review) As a way to experience one of the greatest symphonic cycles of the 20th century this has to be an essential purchase at this price [DBi]

Charming but stylistically uniform arias from Turin in the later 18th century [CRo]

Discography expansion in the work of Thomas Jensen [JW]

A celebration of great Hollywood musicals of the 40’s & 50’s performed with stunning style, sophistication and pizzazz [NB]