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(Déjà Review) A dramatic rendition of Ruy Blas completes this most appealing new issue [TB]

(Déjà Review) Remarkably subtle, giving due weight where required without missing any sense of fun [TH]

Classy performances by both singer and orchestra [ZT]

Immersive, colourful, ecologically compelling fare [RHa]

Ten world premiere recordings amongst this conspectus of Eller’s violin works [JW]

A rewarding sampler of work by a consistently interesting composer, uniformly well-played and recorded [GPu]

Much of its freshness of character comes from the fact that so many young people are involved [WH]

A major work by Dupré. Very strongly recommended [JQ]

These new arrangements for string orchestra of existing works are of more specialist than general appeal [SB]

Fine Brahms choral music from an unexpected source [WH]

This version of Massenet’s opera is somewhat marred by the coarse recording, but there are a few thrills to be encountered nonetheless [MP]

Thurn und Taxis’ star oboist Palestrini has found his peer in Xenia Löffler [JV]

(Déjà Review) One of the greatest instrumentalists of the 20th century in some of its juiciest music – it’s a disc you can’t really afford to miss [GPJ]

(Déjà Review) These dedicated performances by artists enjoying a long association with Lindberg’s music cannot be bettered, and are superbly recorded [HC]

The magnificent quintet which gives this exceptional release its title is a must; the couplings are hardly less compelling [RHa]

An exploratory and attractive programme let down by the piano sound [RCh]

by David Barker

A crisp interpretation of Ravel’s reverie that highlights its sui generis brilliance against his Boulangerist successors [NC]

Beautiful sonorities throughout but the conductor’s approach is an emotional letdown and hampers the stellar cast [MP]

(Déjà Review) An affirmative and joyful way with Couperin [JW]

An altogether outstanding record of a thrilling event [TH]

Ample rewards for a serious piano music lover [SA]

A promising debut: a portrait of musical life at Louis XIV’s court [JV]

An absorbing, rewarding programme, despite reservations about a couple of the performances [PT]