Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music (Albion Records)
An interesting concept executed with imagination and insight [NB]
Youri Egorov (piano) 1977 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (DeHaan Records)
A welcome addition to the Egorov discography [SG]
Thomas Jensen (conductor) Legacy Vol. 21 (Danacord)
New music, unfamiliar music and Light Music form this focused twofer [JW]
Chesnokov: Sacred Choral Music (Naxos)
Fine performances from Cambridge of wonderful choral music by Pavel Chesnokov [JQ]
Casella: La Giara (La Bottega Discantica)
(Déjà Review) La Giara is a superbly bubbling brew that demands to be heard – engaging performances too [JW]
Chopin: Piano Sonata 3 (Warner Classics)
Arrau’s Chopin enjoys something of classic status, and here are two perfect examples of why this is so [CC]
Neville Marriner (conductor): The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (Warner Classics)
An 80-CD centenary salute to Marriner, with (or without) his ASMF [JW]
Martini: Sacred music (Tactus)
Welcome compilation of sacred music by a teacher of Mozart [CRo]
Duarte: Works for Solo Guitar (Brilliant Classics)
More first recordings of John Duarte’s music, in performances of a particularly high standard [ZT]
Alkan: Complete Piano Music Volume 6 (Piano Classic)
Delights await in this chest of Alkan’s piano curiosities [RCh]
Gershwin, Tower, Stucky: Works for Piano and Orchestra (Naxos)
A varied and absorbing medley of American works [RMo]
Bach: Organ music (Proprius)
(Déjà Review) This organ produces some of the loveliest sounds I have heard for a very long time [GF]
Benjamin: Symphony, Cotilion, North American Square Dance Suite (Lyrita)
(Déjà Review) Benjamin’s light and serious sides generously represented in vivid performances and with recording to match [RB]
Tchaikovsky: Complete Symphonies (Brilliant Classics)
Conducting, playing and engineering of the highest quality – subtle and thrilling in equal measure; a treasurable set [RMo]
Rachmaninoff: All-night Vigil (Chandos)
Musically and sonically outstanding [JQ]
Duruflé & Poulenc: Requiem, Lenten Motets (Hyperion)
The Choir of Trinity College Chapel gives a consoling, inspiring performance [JF]
Benoit: Heaven and Hell (Fuga Libera)
Olympian choral works of massively varying quality [JW]
J S Bach: St John Passion (Claves)
Despite some shortcomings, this is one of the better performances of the St John Passion [JV]
Patrick Gallois: French Flute Music (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Not only for flautists – enjoyment and stimulation for all [CC]
Alkan: Douze Études dans les Tons Mineurs (ABC Classics)
Stephanie McCallum’s combination of pianism, enthusiasm and completeness cannot be topped [WK]
Nielsen: Symphony No. 3 & Flute Concerto (Chandos)
An essential Nielsen recording that crackles with the chaotic energy of the life-force [NC]
Poulenc: Piano Music (Piano Classics)
Chiara Cipelli responds vividly to the lyricism, wit and occasional melancholy of these diverse pieces [JF]
Paradigma Medioevo: Music from 14th-century Italy (Brilliant Classics)
This can be a good introduction to the 14th century Italian Ars nova [GH]
Strauss: Josephs Legende (Naxos)
A fine performance, well recorded, but inferior to Sinopoli’s more sensuous account [RMo]
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