Villa-Lobos: String Quartets Vol. 1 (Dorian)
(Déjà Review) A fine start to a much neglected body of work [JW]
Noskowski: Symphonies 1 & 2 (Capriccio)
Two late-19th century symphonies, agreeable if not compelling, little known, little heard [RB]
Rossini: Il turco in Italia (C Major)
A delightfully entertaining modern take on Rossini brings overtones of Fellini to the action [PCG]
I Wanna Be Ready [spirituals] (Navona)
A slightly new take on an unusual variety of spirituals, sung by soloists and choir who really understand them [GH]
Handel: Theodora (Opus Arte)
A radical feminist staging for a very well-sung account of Handel’s late masterpiece [RWe]
Mozart: Concertos; Voříšek: Symphony (Supraphon)
(Déjà Review) More great music-making from the Ančerl Gold Series [DS]
McEwen: String Quartets Vol. 2 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) The Chilingirians really do bring life and joyous affirmation to this [JW]
Stamp: Chamber Music Vol.1 (Toccata Classics)
Cleverly-shaped wind music in an often enchanted populist blend [RB]
Mozart: Symphonies 39-41 (BR Klassik)
These performances do not quite achieve the vitality and focus of my benchmarks [MC]
Mozart: Arias for Aloysia Weber (Glossa)
An attractive collection no lover of Mozart will regret acquiring [GF]
Herz: Stars rise afar (Genuin)
A rewarding release, thought-provoking and inspiring [SG]
Glazunov: Symphony No.1 & 6 (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Very enjoyable and well served by this release [JQ]
d’Albert: Die Toten Augen (cpo)
(Déjà Review) You will want to luxuriate in this fine score [RB]
Alfano: Complete String Quartets (Naxos)
Wondrously fervent, hot-house stuff … upon you with tiger-like ferocity [RB]
Remembering Tebaldi (Pentatone)
A lovely recital presenting Melody Moore as a worthy inhabitant of the pantheon of the present generation of sopranos [GF]
Vladigerov: Stage music (Capriccio)
Two well-filled CD’s filled with attractive 20th Century orchestral and vocal music from a composer unjustly neglected in the West [EJW]
Lully: Acis et Galatée (Dynamic)
A premiere filming of Lully’s major stage work: intelligent production, convincing performance [RWe]
Carter: The Music of Elliot Carter Vol. 5 (Bridge)
(Déjà Review) Displays all Carter’s life-affirming complexity [JW]
Chopin: 24 Preludes (Apex)
(Déjà Review) Lympany’s natural poetry is combined with superb detail and projection of inner voices [DS]
Sinigaglia: Works for String Quartet Vol 2 (Naxos)
Sunny and engaging music, far removed from the typical late Romantic fare [DJB]
Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex (Dynamic)
A decent concert performance of Stravinsky’s great work, with a rarity to precede it [SB]
Weill: Propheten (Capriccio)
An interesting world premiere and a masterly reading of the Whitman songs [GF]
Beethoven: Cello & Piano works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) This cycle is looking likely to be among the best on record [DS]
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