Schubert: Symphony 9 (Chandos)
A fine account of Schubert’s Ninth, and five orchestrated songs as a bonus [LW]
Puccini: Tosca (Decca)
A rare misfire in Decca’s hugely impressive opera back-catalogue [LD]
Our Gilded Veins (Linn)
A deeply satisfying programme of recent orchestral music [WH]
Karine Deshayes & Delphine Haidan (mezzo-sopranos) Sisters (NoMadMusic)
A mix of popular and little-known works, which is a joy from beginning to end [MC]
Joteyko: Piano works (Acte Préalable)
Enjoyable romantic miniatures though the playing in the more spirited numbers lack gusto [RCh]
Brian: Symphony 1 (Naxos)
A work of staggering scale and substance superbly recorded [RB]
Beethoven: Piano Trios 1, 3 & 4 (Apex)
An excellent all-round recording [EML]
Nelson Freire (piano) The SWR Recordings (SWR Music)
A varied, satisfying portrait of a very fine pianist [RWe]
Shostakovich: Film Music Edition (Capriccio)
A generous selection of Shostakovich’s copious but uneven production of film music [SB]
M Haydn & Mozart: Vergehen (Claves)
Mozart’s final, transcendent symphony framed with an interesting pair of complementary works [PH]
Elgar: The Kingdom (Signum Classics)
A very fine recording that gives one the best chance to reconsider The Kingdom’s virtues [NB]
C Schumann & Chaminade: Donna Voce Vol. 3 (Music & Arts)
Shelest makes one wonder why these gems are not in the repertoire of many more pianists [RCh]
Salieri: Cublai, gran kan de’ Tartari (Aparté)
Ignored for over 200 years, Salieri’s opera finally receives its time in the spotlight [MC]
Byrd: Consort Songs (Hyperion Helios)
(Déjà Review) The whole disc is absolutely delightful [GH]
Bach: St Matthew Passion (Naxos Historical)
(Déjà Review) An astonishing survival of a cherishable tradition, bringing unique insights and the lifetime’s experience of a great conductor [LF]
The Fortea Project (Op Cit Id)
An enjoyable recording, the key virtue of which is historical interest [ZT]
Fritz Kreisler plays Violin Concertos (Pristine Audio)
A special release that should be on the shelf of all violinists and violin-fanciers [RMas]
G Schumann: Ruth (cpo)
An outstanding release of a major oratorio of late German Romanticism ripe for rediscovery [PH]
Guerra-Peixe: Symphonies 1 and 2 (Naxos)
Another fine addition to this series showcasing the stylistic range of the composer [NB]
Samson François (piano): Concert Tours 1956-62 (Meloclassic)
François in fine form in these often fiery performances [RCh]
Addison, Cannon and Chagrin: Piano Concertos (Lyrita)
All these works are well worth an outing; they are splendid performances, well recorded [BSt]
Rossini: La pietra del paragone (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A multitude of thanks are due to Naxos for this, proof positive that there is infinite joy to be gleaned from Rossinian by-roads [CC]
Kuula & Madetoja: Finnish Songs (Marco Polo)
(Déjà Review) This fascinating conjunction of nostalgia and forward thinking provides us with some beautifully evocative mood music [AO]
À Tre – 18th Century Cello Trios (Da Vinci Classics)
This ensemble’s debut could not have been any better [JV]
