Tarenghi: Works for 2 Pianos (Danacord)
Gloriously rich two piano works from an undeservedly forgotten Italian [RCh]
Schumann: Symphony No 2 & Bernstein: Divertimento (BR Klassik)
An enjoyable souvenir of Bernstein’s relationship with the Bavarian RSO [JQ]
Bach: Keyboard Concertos (Warner Classics)
Rana again shows her affinity for Bach in these most wonderfully joyous performances [DJB]
The Last Castrato, Arias for Velluti (Château de Versailles)
Valuable both for the singing of Fagioli and for the rare repertoire that has been rescued for posterity after two centuries of neglect [GF]
Decruck: Concertante Works, Vol 2 (Claves)
Modest in proportion but full of beguiling colour [JW]
Shor: Composer’s Notebook, Vol 1 (Naxos)
A well recorded collection of contemporary pastiches [PRJ]
Mahler: Symphony No 2 (Guild)
(Déjà Review) An interesting supplement to Klemperer’s classic Philharmonia version and the only document of Ferrier in this work [CH]
Sacred Choral Music (Oehms Classics)
Déjà Review) A rare treat for lovers of choral music, and for lovers of French music too [GPJ]
So Written to After-Times John McCabe – A Life in Letters (Forsyth Brothers Ltd)
A fine addition to our knowledge of a significant musician, and to the spirit and culture of his profession [RWe]
The Experts – The Bach & Silbermann Dynasties (Harmonia Mundi)
The performances are good, but the concept of this disc is not really convincing [JV]
Chiaroscuro (Blue Griffin Records)
A fascinating programme, capable of weaving a magic all of its own [SA]
Busoni: Doktor Faust (Dynamic)
This production does not quite support the opinion that Doktor Faust is one of the great operas [RWe]
Jascha Horenstein (conductor): Horenstein in Venezuela Vol 1 (Pristine Audio)
A specialist but intriguing release showing a great conductor working, as it were, off the beaten track [JQ]
Clara Schumann: Piano Music 1 (Grand Piano)
A decent opening disc for this worthy project but it would not be my first choice [RCh]
Jongen: Piano Music Vol 2 (Pavane)
All who respond to Debussy’s, Ravel’s or Ireland’s piano music will find plenty to enjoy here [HC]
Liszt: Organ (MDG)
Astonishing music on an astonishing instrument [CB]
Wolf-Ferrari: Il segreto di Susanna (Oehms Classics)
Wolf-Ferrari’s charming one act opera in an excellent performance which will do very nicely [PT]
Sergio Fiorentino: The Complete SAGA Album Collection (Rhine Classics)
A pleasure to have Fiorentino’s complete Saga Recordings under one roof [SG]
Verdi: Messa da Requiem (CRQ Editions)
La Scala in the Soviet Union perform a memorable Verdi Requiem [PH]
Ligeti/Bartók: String Quartets (BIS)
The Marmen Quartet have the measure of Ligeti and Bartók [LW]
Adam: Giselle (BelAir Classiques)
Not a perfect Giselle – but still good to have [RMay]
Simpson: Chamber Music Vol. 1 (Toccata Classics)
Fascinating products of Simpson’s apprenticeship, and first recordings of two major chamber works [RHa]
Graupner: Partitas for Harpsichord Vol. 5 (Analekta)
(Déjà Review) Gorgeous music, excellently played and recorded, which will surely give great pleasure to all who love the harpsichord music of this era [GPu]
Handel: Water Music & Royal Fireworks Suites (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A winner from start to finish – Handel’s music is given a splendid rendition
