Taneyev: Complete Trios (Northern Flowers)
Magisterial performances and unique understanding of the composer: unequaled [WK]
Saariaho: Saarikoski Songs, Vista & Three Preludes (Ondine)
A level of lushness, wistfulness, and emotional intensity places these works among Saariaho’s best [ACG]
Bloch: Violin Sonatas, Baal Shem (Naxos)
Remarkably wide-ranging repertoire, performed with passion and skill [NB]
Sergey Rachmaninov (piano) Solo Recordings Vol. 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A disc to cherish, a truly glorious experience [SA]
Yun Kyong Kim (organ): Of Another Time (MSR Classics)
(Déjà Review) A programme lovingly compiled and played, excellently recorded [JS]
CPE Bach: Cello Concertos (Channel Classics)
Impressive stuff with an individual approach from the soloist [DC]
Lizée: ZonelyHearts (Centrediscs)
A fascinating exhibition of Nicole Lizée’s audiovisual world [DHa]
Machaut: Sacred Choral works (Delos)
Sacred and secular works, given here in a very particular performance style [GH]
Dmytro Choni (piano) Heartlands (Naïve)
Marvellous performances by an outstanding young pianist [PBW]
Pärt: The Music for Organ (Nimbus)
Bowyer gives yet more virtually irreproachable performances [Byz]
Maria Forsström (contralto) Kaleidoscope (Musica Rediviva)
A varied and fascinating and superbly executed disc [GF]
Busoni: Works for Piano (Nimbus Records)
A highly enjoyable Busoni recital from Martin Jones [DHa]
Noël in the Musiikkitalo (Toccata Next)
Lehtola illuminates seven contrasting Christmas visions [JF]
Feldman in Love: A novel
A novel about Morton Feldman? Why not? [DHa]
Alexandre Tharaud (piano) Mémoire (Erato)
Balm in a troubled world [DJB]
The Italian Intermezzo (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Magical, uninhibited heart-on-sleeve performances delivered in the very best Chandos sound [IL]
Lisa Batiashvili (violin) Echoes of Time (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) Batiashvili’s playing is highly refined and gorgeous [MC]
Witt: Orchestral Music (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) The Naxos tradition of bringing the obscure to light has paid off in this recording [JPJ]
Schnittke: Discoveries (Toccata Classics)
(Déjà Review) Five different works from throughout Schnittke’s career performed with vigour and insight by committed musicians [MS]
Wagner: Die Walküre (Pristine Audio)
While far from perfect, this is a strangely compelling version with much that is worth hearing [MP]
John Tilbury (piano): Domestic and archive recordings (Another Timbre)
John Tilbury’s last recordings make a compelling box set. [DHa]
Couperin: Complete Unmeasured Preludes (DLM Editions)
Levaillant’s adventurously languid style sometimes sounds improvised as Couperin intended, giving us something both old and new [SGa]
Potter: Piano Works (Naxos)
Potter’s piano voice: competent, clear, engaging [JF]
Gilbert & Sullivan: Trial by Jury; Hession: A Matter of Misconduct! (Opus Arte)
A sparkling musical take on legal and governmental follies [RW]
