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Three impressive lead singers in a remarkably innovative staging which leaves the historic context far behind [RWe]

Two attractive examples of this prominent American composer’s work [SB]

(Déjà Review) One of the crowning glories of John Eliot Gardiner’s early recordings [PB]

Simply wonderful piano playing [DMD]

Committed performances of works of cultural rather than musical significance [NB]

Refined playing with a big sound [ZT]

Three contrasting French sonatas offer rewarding virtues [JW]

A sonically splendid recording of Tosca overshadowed by ghosts from the past [PT]

A very interesting piece in a fine live performance [JQ]

Challenging works commissioned and inimitably performed by the King’s Singers [LW]

(Déjà Review) One of the finest recordings of the Goldberg Variations on piano currently available [KM]

Contemporary Columbian music for the piano accordion which takes a great deal of getting used to [GH]

The portrait of a fine composer – two concerti and recent orchestral music, all quite beautiful [HC]

A laudable addition to the discography of Mozart’s unfinished ‘Great’ Mass [DF]

Like the cool stone of a monastery on a scorching hot Spanish summer’s afternoon [DMD]

Shihyun Lee never misses the mark in this wonderful collection of Mendelssohn’s sometimes overlooked piano works [RCh]

A remarkable première for Amsterdam’s hyperorgan [DC]

Music of great charm [SG]

(Déjà Review) A tonic for the winter months [IL]

A delight from start to finish – Carolyn Sampson is on effervescent form [JQ]

Charles Castronovo breathes new life to these smart orchestrations of Puccini’s piano songs [MC]

The performance captures all the nuances of Ravel’s pianism [JF]

A well-deserved recognition of a neglected composer [JV]

An opportunity to savour Cherkassy’s seductive magic [SG]