BR Klassik

As satisfying an account of the youthful Puccini’s first success as one could wish to encounter [RMo]

An excellent live account directed by a master of this elusive work [RWe]

An outstanding performance of Haydn’s life-enhancing oratorio [JQ]

A marvellous testament to Haitink’s longstanding work with one of his great orchestral partners [ST]

Inspirationally conducted, fantastically played and stunningly recorded, this demands the attention of all Mahler devotees [JQ]

A superb release which should not be missed [MP]

Two praiseworthy performances under Haitink [MC]

An enjoyable souvenir of Bernstein’s relationship with the Bavarian RSO [JQ]

Quite simply the finest Dvořák Seventh Symphony of the modern era [LD]

A special Creation from Rattle with his beloved Bavarians [PH]

Bernstein advocates will surely want this meritorious recording [MC]

If you like ballet music, this engaging CD should be in your collection [KT]

Not necessarily so great an improvement over previous issues but wonderfully grand and energised [RMo]

A considerably brisker approach to the Lloyd Webber Requiem than the original [PCG]

A good account of some of Puccini’s youthful works which is not necessarily an improvement on Pappano’s rival version [RMo]

Ivan Repušić’s impressive conducting helps create a distinct sense of occasion [MC]

A captivating live performance of the Bruckner F minor Mass [MC]

First class performances that are a match for any rival recordings [MC]

A good version but there are better [SB]

An embarrassing discographical postscript to a distinguished career [NC]

A lovely supplement to the complete live recording in much better sound [RMo]

Flawlessly played, beautifully gauged and balanced and in spectacular sound, this is a lovely souvenir of the late Jansons’ prowess as a Mahler conductor [RMo]

A disappointingly dull reading in mediocre sound [RMo]

A good, though not inspired version, which doesn’t compare to an earlier Jansons performance with the Concertgebouw [PT]