Britten

An enjoyable, thoughtfully prepared Christmas album [JQ]

A great programme of solo guitar music by English composers, played with a special sensitivity and depth [KT]

Superb, sensuous, subtle singing from a highly gifted British lyric baritone [RMo]

The most exciting vocal recital disc I’ve heard in a long while [JQ]

The first recording of Britten’s complete balletic masterpiece in over 30 years [EJW]

An interesting Billy Budd, but not a library choice [ST]

A debut recital that every lover of great singing should treasure [GF]

(Déjà Review) Fecundity of original ideas [GH]

A collection of Stokowski’s live performances from the end of his career is inevitably something of a mixed bag [PCG]

Two fine artists in a fascinating and wide-ranging programme [WH]

Three superb Britten readings, including possibly the finest Spring Symphony on disc [GPJ]

(Déjà Review) James’ story in Britten’s setting emerges magnificently [CC]

A successful and enjoyable Britten anthology [JQ]

An eloquent performance of the main work with an interesting early work to complement it [SB]

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

(Déjà Review) Overall a superlative disc, with flawless and very characterful performances [EML]

An international version of some very British works [SB]

Three sonatas and a raft of transcribed songs offer fruitful material for the Chandos pairing [JW]

A timely and enjoyable celebration of music for royal occasions [WH]

A touchstone recording which is hard to beat for its general excellence and superbly detailed sound [MP]

What an absolutely splendid party! Darling, I couldn’t have liked it more [PT]

A superb recital of art songs, all of which perfectly suit her crystal-clear voice [SA]

A landmark recording revealed in the stunning realism of a new transfer on SACD [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Evocative and beautifully sung [CT]