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An inventive orchestral song recital, the orchestrations of some of which may provoke unease [JW]

Five entertaining works and one more serious [SB]

A distinguished final recording by Andrew Nethsingha with the St John’s College Choir [JQ]

Now a truly complete guide to Wagner’s operas, in a fine new edition [RWe]

(Déjà Review) A thoroughly satisfying disc [CF]

(Déjà Review) Versions to return to on a regular basis [CC]

An outstanding and enjoyable production [JV]

One of Callas’ most inspired performances now slightly more listenable [MBu]

A great artist’s important legacy restored, including first recordings of Beethoven, Bach and Vaughan Williams [JW]

A recording of the Transcendental Études which compares with the very best [RBe]

A very cool, unemotional (and unsuccessful) take on Fauré’s cello works [DJB]

(Déjà Review) One of the finest accounts of Das Lied von der Erde ever committed to disc [JQ]

Strongly recommended for admirers of the Bach sons, students of the history of the keyboard concerto and preclassical music in general [PSh]

Captivating Late Romantic music in the hands of persuasive friends [NC]

In its Full, Original Glory: Le astuzie femminili [DF]

Marin Alsop and her Vienna orchestra shine [LW]

A first-rate addition to Pickard’s discography, not to be missed [HC]

Heady sensuality combined with religious rigour: what’s not to like? [ST]

(Déjà Review) From Boulez-inspired serialism to film scores and out and out jazz. A useful overview of the prolific and diverse output of a truly versatile composer [CT]

(Déjà Review) Fans of early twentieth century conservative Scandinavian symphonies will be well pleased with these recordings [JP]

The project exemplifies the meaning of the saying “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good” [SA]

A lively introduction to this music written with humour, erudition and enthusiasm [DMD]

Excellent performances of two vibrant but neglected chamber works [RCh]

Piano quatre mains at its best [DC]