Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (Pentatone)
A colourful and dramatic performance of “The only perfect English opera” – with a modern twist [GF]
Nathan Milstein (violin) Mendelssohn, Bruch & Tchaikovsky (Biddulph)
The first Bruch/Mendelssohn coupling is restored, with Tchaikovsky to swell the programme [JW]
Echoes of Bohemia: Czech Music for Wind (Chandos)
The Orsini Ensemble rises superbly to all the challenges of this colourful and attractive music [GPJ]
Bruckner: Symphony No.2 (Capriccio)
Beautifully balanced between thrilling tension and lyricism despite – or because of? – the pervasively propulsive speeds [RMo]
Beethoven: The Symphonies (Deutsche Grammophon)
Does this cycle justify its release – the answer is an enthusiastic if qualified yes [DMD]
Grechaninov: Symphony No.3 (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) The strongest of the Grechaninov CDs from Chandos – the cantata is a work of the greatest virtue [RB]
Debussy: Night in Granada (Cala)
(Déjà Review) An important addition to the Debussy discography [IL]
Cooke: Complete String Quartets Vol. 1 (Toccata Classics)
Warmly welcomed works by a somewhat underappreciated composer [JW]
Chopin: Robert Lortat – Complete recordings (APR)
Muscular and occasionally idiosyncratic playing from the latest discovery in APR’s French Piano School collection [RCh]
Ekaterina Siurina (soprano) Where Is My Beloved? (Delos)
Ekaterina Siurina’s voice is in mint condition, with perfectly controlled vibrato and a glowing delivery [GF]
Hovhaness: Mountain Fantasies (MSR Classics)
Rites of mountainous meditation here played and recorded with eloquent muscularity [RB]
Haydn: Late Symphonies Vol. 1 (Naxos)
Thoroughly enjoyable “period-informed” performances of some favourite Haydn symphonies, light, witty and acerbic [RMo}
Puccini: Il trittico (Unitel Edition)
The superb Asmik Grigorian sings all three female leads in the generally impressive performances from the 2022 Salzburg Festival [RWe]
Bach: Organ Music Vol. 12 (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) No Bach lover should be without some of Kevin Bowyer’s recordings of this perennially fascinating music [PGW]
Bottesini: Double Bass Concertos (cpo)
(Déjà Review) The performances have fire, commitment and eloquence, and will surely convince even the most sceptical of listeners [TB]
Joseph Szigeti (violin) European Columbia Recordings Vol. 4 (Pristine Audio)
The final furlong for Szigeti’s legacy on Pristine Audio with top-notch Obert-Thorn restorations [JW]
Avant l’orage (Cedille)
I may not have loved everything here, but I did enjoy the journey of discovery [DJB]
Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor) Unveiled (Delphian)
A themed recital with three first recordings [WH]
Rissmann: Wonderland (LSO Live)
Witty, irreverent, lush scores aimed at the kid in all of us [DMD]
Fagerlund: Terral (BIS)
The latest works by the new Finnish master [SB]
Gounod: Faust (Malibran-Music)
A beautifully sung Faust, expertly conducted and superior to the later studio recording in everything but sound [RMo]
Bach: Arias (Archiv Produktion)
(Déjà Review) A splendid disc with an exceptional new voice that you should hear
Gerber: Orchestral Works (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) A group of first recordings that deserves to do well [JP]
Leighton: Every Living Creature (SOMM Recordings)
A valuable collection of Leighton’s choral music, with several first recordings [SB]
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