Kodály: Háry János Suite, Symphony (Naxos)
Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic continue to shine in Kodály [LW]
The Coronation of George II (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) A wonderful recording of superlative music in performances that surely cannot be bettered [JL]
Vaughan Williams: Music for Christmas (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Beautifully sensitive performances atmospherically recorded [RB]
Morricone: Cinema Rarities (Arcana)
Enjoyable arrangements of some of Morricone’s less well-known film music, but suffering from a lack of variety [DJB]
Shostakovich: Symphonies (Deutsche Grammophon)
A dismal coda to an otherwise admirable cycle; variable sonics, too [DM]
Respighi & Shostakovich: Violin Sonatas (Orchid Classics)
Intelligent and assured performances of two contrasting sonatas which prove to be mutually illuminating [GPu]
Biber: Twelve Sonatas (Accent)
Both the ensemble and the playing of the individual members are excellent and hard to surpass [JV]
A Winged Woman – choral music (Linn)
A superb and ambitious collection of choral music, with seven world premiere recordings [SW]
Thomas Jensen (conductor) Legacy Vol 19 (Danacord)
Broadcasts of Nielsen concertos from unfamiliar soloists head a variety-packed twofer [JW]
Lutosławski: Twenty Polish Christmas Carols (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Makes one glad to be alive during the sparkling darkness of midwinter [DC]
Vivaldi: Violin Concertos (Onyx)
(Déjà Review) Vivaldi, Mullova and Onyx are a winning combination [MC]
Shostakovich: Symphony 14 (Chandos)
The programme is sombre but the performances are superlative [WH]
Yunchan Lim (piano) (Deutsche Grammophon)
Towering performances of Beethoven and Isang Yun from South Korea [MB]
Kaun: Symphony 3 (cpo)
A German (temporary) expatriate’s little-known orchestral music [JW]
Dlugoszewski: Abyss and Caress (Col Legno)
The effervescent and truly original work of a forgotten maverick in ideal performances [RHa]
Sweet was the Song (Regent)
A Christmas disc that deserves to stand out from the crowd [JQ]
David Martinez (guitar) Recital (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A release that shows the guitar at its traditional best [ZT]
Preludes for Holy Christmastide (Audite)
(Déjà Review) A first-rate collection with immensely assured playing [DM]
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Chandos)
An enthusiastic welcome for a newly edited score of Ravel’s balletic masterpiece [PCG]
Vivaldi, D Scarlatti, Caldara: Cantatas (Capriccio)
A release well worth revisiting a decade later [SG]
Poston: Carols and Anthems (Naxos)
Impressive rediscovery of much beautiful but unfamiliar music by a familiar composer [NB]
Beethoven: Late piano sonatas (Danacord)
Moving, inspirational recordings of late masterpieces [JF]
Novák: Concertos (Supraphon)
Jan Novák’s daughters record his scores with vitality and filial authority [JW]
Strauss, Johann Jr.: Die Fledermaus (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) A vocally definitive version [RMK]
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