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A fresh and stimulating alternative reading of Schubert’s masterwork that I urge readers to give a try [GF]

A nice demonstration of the practice of ‘playing in the organ’ [JV]

An individual, quite impressive view of these masterworks [RWe]

A stimulating collection of new Christmas music, immaculately performed [JQ]

Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic continue to shine in Kodály [LW]

(Déjà Review) A wonderful recording of superlative music in performances that surely cannot be bettered [JL]

(Déjà Review) Beautifully sensitive performances atmospherically recorded [RB]

Enjoyable arrangements of some of Morricone’s less well-known film music, but suffering from a lack of variety [DJB]

A dismal coda to an otherwise admirable cycle; variable sonics, too [DM]

Intelligent and assured performances of two contrasting sonatas which prove to be mutually illuminating [GPu]

Both the ensemble and the playing of the individual members are excellent and hard to surpass [JV]

A superb and ambitious collection of choral music, with seven world premiere recordings [SW]

Broadcasts of Nielsen concertos from unfamiliar soloists head a variety-packed twofer [JW]

(Déjà Review) Makes one glad to be alive during the sparkling darkness of midwinter [DC]

(Déjà Review) Vivaldi, Mullova and Onyx are a winning combination [MC]

The programme is sombre but the performances are superlative [WH]

Towering performances of Beethoven and Isang Yun from South Korea [MB]

A German (temporary) expatriate’s little-known orchestral music [JW]

The effervescent and truly original work of a forgotten maverick in ideal performances  [RHa]

A Christmas disc that deserves to stand out from the crowd [JQ]

(Déjà Review) A release that shows the guitar at its traditional best [ZT]

(Déjà Review) A first-rate collection with immensely assured playing [DM]

An enthusiastic welcome for a newly edited score of Ravel’s balletic masterpiece [PCG]

A release well worth revisiting a decade later [SG]