Aaron Rosand (violin) In Memoriam (Rhine Classics)
A worthy release of outstanding playing [SG]
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor) Live Recordings Vol. 3 (Doremi)
Despite slight reservations, these are performances of exceptional quality [PSt]
Respighi: Roman Trilogy (Pristine Audio)
Toscanini’s reference Respighi in even better sound [MBu]
Schubert: Symphonies 5 & 8 (Linn)
Emelyanychev convinces me that Symphony 5 is Schubert’s first symphonic masterpiece and he demonstrates the distinctiveness of Symphony 8, too [MG]
György Cziffra (piano) Live in Concert (Solstice)
Nothing new to his discography but Cziffra is heard in previously unreleased, energising performances [JW]
Shostakovich: Symphony 10 (Exton)
A Titanic Shostakovich Tenth of almost unique power and darkness [MB]
Ascension (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) An unusually stimulating selection of (mainly) modern church music [NHo]
Society for the Preservation of the American Musical Heritage (Bridge)
(Déjà Review) Rapturous, restive and troubled late-romanticism [RB]
Glass: Complete Etudes for piano (Delphian)
Glass’s piano etudes have become modern classics and these are fine performances [SB]
Offenbach: La vie parisienne (Bru Zane)
An admirable effort to reconstruct the original version of a once popular work which veers between the highly entertaining and the banal [RMo]
Williams: Orchestral Works (Resonus)
Excellent performances of two classics and a discovery: a perfect opportunity to get to know this composer [PH]
Stravinsky: Chamber Works (Linn)
An attractive and uncommon programme in a satisfying account [RWe]
A Christmas Fantasia (Albion Records)
This disc will delight you if you should find it under the tree on Christmas morning [JQ]
Puccini: Turandot (Pristine Audio)
A most worthwhile remastering of this classic Turandot, with sonic improvements throughout [EJW]
Ropartz: Symphonies Nos 1 & 4 (Timpani)
(Déjà Review) A grand success and a major addition to the catalogue [RB]
Tippett: Piano Sonatas 1-3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) I have been completely re-educated as to the substance and content of these pieces. What more can one ask for! [DC]
Dean: Concertos and Orchestral Works (LPO)
Seven atmospheric pieces by Australian composer Brett Dean, wonderfully played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra [KT]
R Strauss: Tone Poems (Gramola)
A re-release of three great recordings on a different label, whose raison d’être eludes me… [RMo]
Otmar Suitner (conductor): Live in Leningrad 1963 (Profil)
I cannot make a convincing case for this double set of live recordings conducted by Otmar Suitner [MC]
Szymon Nehring (piano): Minimalist (IBS Classical)
A richly varied collection of loosely minimalist works [PRJ]
Mendelssohn: Elijah (LSO Live)
A fine, dramatic, beautifully sung live recording headed by Finley’s noble Elijah [RMo]
Smetana: Orchestral works (SOMM Recordings)
A valuable archive bicentenary tribute to Bedřich Smetana [JQ]
Lutosławski: Symphony No 3 & 4 (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) If you missed the earlier opportunities to acquaint yourself with these towering statements you should do so now, without delay [JW]
Rubbra: Violin Concerto, Improvisations (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Makes me want to seek out more music by this composer and these performers. Should definitely be added to your collection [KS]
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