Alpha Classics

A showcase for the superb ‘Next Generation Mozart soloists’, a little flawed by the use of a hackneyed 19th century version of the Sinfonia concertante [MG]

This fine, well-judged recital explores familiar and less well-known works [JF]

Schmitt’s complete ballet in opulent orchestral dress, marvellously played [JQ]

A finely played trio of characterful French cello sonatas [JW]

An exploration of music by ten women composers from the age of Louis XIV and Louis XV [PH]

Claire Huangci impresses in her American showcase [PH]

A well-structured programme, excellent performance and recording [RWe]

A wholehearted recommendation for the unhackneyed programme and the magnificent singing [GF]

Full of surprises, this is a disc that will change the way you hear Mahler 9 [ST]

Two wonderfully contrasting explorations of Maeterlinck’s play [JF]

Excellent versions of the attractive song cycles [SB]

Performances brimming over with vibrancy [SG]

A nice mixture of arias by Vivaldi and his less well-known colleagues [JV]

The Beatles rub shoulders with Delius and RVW’S The Lark [JW]

Attractive in every respect to lovers of Mozart, or of opera in general [GF]

An electrifying rendition of the Four Seasons to set alongside Fabio Biondi’s [DJB]

Delightful lost treasures from French musical history [JF]

A potentially interesting programme, but it tended to all blend together [DJB]

Even if one does not need another Charpentier’s Te Deum, Desmarest’s setting deserves attention [JV]

Uproarious music-making, not to be taken too seriously [LW]

A thoughtful project and, as such, a significant addition to the discography of the Vier letzte Lieder [JQ]

A splendidly cohesive musically-rewarding example of integrated casting and performance [JW]

An attractive programme of French orchestral songs that will provide much enjoyment, but there are better versions of the well-known songs [PT]

A performance to convert the Sibelian reluctant to appreciate the bleak Fourth’s special qualities, in a death-laden programme complete with two superb companion pieces [RMo]