Schubert: Wanderer Fantasy and Sonatas (APR)
(Déjà Review) Performances which reflect Smith’s formidable credentials as a Schubertian of distinction [JW]
Smetana: Má Vlast for piano four hands (Supraphon)
(Déjà Review) An impossible task accomplished – 20 fingers doing what 100 orchestra players can do [PSh]
Epilogues (Concertant Classics)
A lovely album played with genuine affection for the music [DMD]
Leigh: Partings (Tremula Records)
The recesses of a deep oubliette replete with works variously moving and entertaining [RB]
Fallen to Dust (BIS)
An outstanding recital of English song [JQ]
Bruckner: Symphony 9 for 2 Pianos (High Definition Tape Transfers)
A highly successful transcription embracing a wide variety of moods and colours [RMo]
Grant: Miniatures (Private Release)
An interesting first disc from a promising contemporary composer [MSt]
An Old Hall Ladymass (2L)
Transcendent music, stunningly recorded [DC]
Glanville-Hicks: The Songs (Tall Poppies)
(Déjà Review) This rewarding disc furthers my admiration for her music [JW]
Three Great Danish Woman Pianists (Danacord)
(Déjà Review) A most worthwhile conspectus of these three very varied women [JW]
Czerny: Piano Concertinos (Naxos)
Masterful Czerny delights, superbly played [RW]
Sibelius: Sagas (Salamandre)
A hushed voice; music teetering on the cliff face between sorrow and excitement [RB]
Schubert: Stimme der Liebe (SOMM Recordings)
A handsome 85th birthday tribute to a distinguished singer [JQ]
Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (BIS)
A warm, lyrical approach proves surprisingly satisfying [DMD]
Smith Brindle: Works for Solo Guitar Vol. 1 (Naxos)
A compelling case for the guitar works of a neglected British composer [SW]
Weelkes: What joy so true (Regent)
A splendid contribution to the Weelkes commemoration [JV]
Musgrave: Orchestral Works (NMC)
(Déjà Review) Musgrave at her most compelling, given excellent performances [CT]
Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Delos)
(Déjà Review) With a top-rate Mahler conductor in charge of a top class orchestra, this recording demands serious attention [TB]
Schnittke: Psalms of Repentance (Pentatone)
One of the essential works of the last century given an exemplary performance [DMD]
C Stamitz: Clarinet Concertos Vol. 2 (cpo)
Anyone interested in music from the ‘Mannheimer Schule’ should not hesitate to acquire this disc [DF]
Schubert: The Complete String Trios (Resonus)
Domestic music from Schubert and Purcell played with quiet magic [DMD]
Reed: String Quartets (MPR)
Well-constructed, technically competent pieces, always interesting, and often quite moving [JF]
Herrmann: Wuthering Heights (Chandos)
A great and extremely effective recording drenched in splendour [RB]
Handel: L’Allegro, il Penseroso (Harmonia Mundi)
There are at least a good half-dozen earlier recordings, but Christie can firmly stand by their side [GF]
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