Chandos

Wonderful orchestral playing but variable singing [SB]

(Déjà Review) A most rewarding and desirable issue [BBr][RB]

A rather charmless, heavy-handed take on Dvořák’s famous two sets of dances [RMo]

A good showcase for Madeleine Dring’s considerable skill as a song writer [NB]

An orchestrally fine Elektra, but the singing is not up to scratch [ST]

A most enjoyable excursion into Dring’s style performed with aplomb and passion [GH]

An interesting Shostakovich coupling from John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic [DHa]

A succession of Romantic, richly scored melodies, exhibiting typically seductive Puccinian tropes [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Discerning accounts presented sympathetically [MG]

Welcome world première recordings [DC]

(Déjà Review) Splendid works in excellent performances and superb recording [HC]

A highly competent reading which lacks ferocity and excitement at key moments [RMo]

A good Fourth and an excellent Second [ST]

(Déjà Review) An excellent job … sure to please the harshest of critics [RW]

(Déjà Review) Very fine indeed, and a high-quality programme with no fillers necessary [DC]

A wonderful new version of Beethoven’s last sonatas, and a fitting swan song for Imogen Cooper [SB]

Taut and angular, substantial quartets, plus a nice surprise [SFV]

A very successful disc of varied music in excellent performances [JQ]

(Déjà Review) A disc that no admirer of Arnold’s music will want to be without [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Must now be first choice for this work [MG]

A third volume focuses on mid-century overtures, with three world premiere recordings [JW]

(Déjà Review) Enterprising repertoire gloriously recorded and performed [RB]

(Déjà Review) Sumptuous, vernal energy and weightiness of tone [RB]

Very entertaining music in top-drawer performances [JQ]