Canteloube & Emmanuel: Songs of the Auvergne (Erato)
(Déjà Review) A languid approach with lovely singing from Upshaw [RB]
Rossinian Dreams (Da Vinci Classics)
A recital demonstrating Liszt’s love of Rossini but with an odd coupling [RCh]
Mozart: Piano Concertos Vol. 10 (Academy of Ancient Music)
Sparkling performances of early Mozart works you’ve never heard like this before [MG]
Refice: Cecilia (Dynamic)
Excellent orchestral playing, choral singing and conducting compromised by sub-par solo voices and thus a missed opportunity [RMo]
Caplet: Le Miroir de Jésus (BR Klassik)
This illuminating performance is worth investigating [MP]
Duello d’archi a Venezia (Alpha Classics)
Every lover of the baroque violin will be delighted to listen to these performances {JV]
Haydn: Complete symphonies (Brilliant Classics)
Energy and perception suffuse this life-enhancing project [CA]
Janacek: Orchestral works (Reference Recordings)
The Serebrier Sinfonietta remains a top recommendation [RB]
CPE Bach: Piano Concertos (Hänssler Classic)
I’m still not entirely sold on CPE’s keyboard music, but the concertos’ slow movements did impress [DJB]
Anthology of American Piano Music Vol. 5 (Danacord)
Licad’s extrovert pianism suits this vibrant recital [RCh]
Caldara: Arias for Bass (Pan Classics)
It is good to have almost a dozen never before recorded arias from Caldara in excellent readings [GF]
Fatma Said (soprano) (Warner Classics)
A ravishing debut album that heralds a great future for this artist [MP]
Rachmaninoff: Symphonies 2 and 3 (Deutsche Grammophon)
These thrilling performances are fit to rank with the best in the Rachmaninoff discography [JQ]
Bliss: String Quartet 1 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An interesting and worthwhile issue in every way [TB]
Handel: Tamerlano (Avie)
(Déjà Review) A great work which deserves to be discovered or rediscovered through this fine set [KM]
Kathleen Long (piano) The Decca Solo Recordings 1941-1945 (APR)
A well deserved release for this supremely gifted but neglected pianist [RCh]
Koczalski: Symphonic Works Vol. 1 (Acte Préalable)
A long-running series throws up more compositional dilemmas [JW]
Hoyer: Organ Works Vols 1-3 (Ars Sonora)
A series organ shedding more light on the world of German late Romanticism [MSt]
Kuhnau: Sacred Works Vol. 8 (cpo)
With this disc one of the most interesting projects of recent years comes to a glorious conclusion [JV]
Glinka: Piano Works (Forgotten Records)
Interesting and appealing with much to enjoy [SG]
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