Chandos

A mixed bag of goodies, distinctive and well worth a listen [RMay]

A fitting memorial to a magnificent musician [ST]

(Déjà Review) Committed and recommendable performances of these far from easy works, with wholehearted support from an orchestra in top form [HC]

The BBC Philharmonic excels in music by the pre-serial Gerhard at his hard-bitten finest [NC]

A truly magical disc with four of the loveliest of trios [SA]

(Déjà Review) A wonderful album straddling the worlds of the concert hall, the ballet stage and the silver screen [IL]

A thoroughly enjoyable recital [JQ]

Attractive and uplifting music played with perfect panache [NB]

A collection of 19th century French overture “lollipops”, with the bonus of a delightful ballet suite by Lecocq [RW]

Wonderfully lyrical cello playing [PRJ]

A fine, very well-recorded addition to the Storgårds traversal [RWe]

Fuchs writes music we need to hear in these difficult times [PRJ]

John Wilson’s latest recording of string music is a winner [SB]

A splendid debut commercial recording of a work that deserves to be better known than as just a historical curiosity [NC]

A well-planned and brilliantly played programme but the recording lacks bite [NB]

There’s a great deal to admire in this ‘Babiy Yar’, though it doesn’t shake allegiances to some earlier recordings [JQ]

An impressive achievement which serves as a fine memorial to a distinguished British conductor [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Highly recommended to film music fans and admirers of English 20th Century music, particularly of Alan Rawsthorne [PC] [GSD]

Vibrant performances of Nielsen’s masterpieces, but the competition is formidable [LW]

Good performances but no special interpretative insights [PBW]

A welcome new recording of a substantial Delius score as originally conceived [NB]

Exemplary performances of some rare Grieg [SB]

An essential acquisition for all Baxians [RB]

A very enjoyable Tchaikovsky collection, vividly played and recorded [JQ]