Chandos

(Déjà Review) The strong personality of dedicatee Julian Bream is ever present, but Ogden more than rises to the task. A fine disc [AD]

Three fulfilling works interconnected by pedagogical history [JF]

This SACD presents music, in fine performances, that is well worth getting to know [JQ]

A typical Järvi performance for good or ill [NB]

Massenet’s opera is superbly rejuvenated in a recording which sweeps the field of all other versions [MP]

(Déjà Review) This disc in excellent sound is a worthy alternative to the composer’s own [JW]

An interesting byway of twentieth-century music [WH]

Played with sensitivity balanced by enthusiasm [JF]

Three contrasting French sonatas offer rewarding virtues [JW]

(Déjà Review) An outstanding issue in all regards [TB]

A wonderfully refined and also exciting new version [SB]

Bavouzet and Takács-Nagy are an ideal partnership in demonstrating the zest, eloquence and operatic underpinning of Mozart’s piano concertos [MG]

Beautifully textured playing in these three atmospheric collections [RCh]

Wilson and Co triumph yet again [DMD]

(Déjà Review) Beautifully sensitive performances atmospherically recorded [RB]

The programme is sombre but the performances are superlative [WH]

An enthusiastic welcome for a newly edited score of Ravel’s balletic masterpiece [PCG]

An excellent well-contrasted compilation of important British film music that needed to be rescued from oblivion [IL]

A German traditionalist heard in music written before his enforced emigration to England [JW]

(Déjà Review) A splendid opportunity to get to grips with a large body of Bacewicz’s chamber music [JW]

(Déjà Review) Masterpieces of lyrical serial music that just demand to be discovered [JF]

Excellent playing, woodwinds especially, but Brüggen brings more compelling, dramatic impact [MG]

(Déjà Review) A gorgeous disc that will have you reassessing the Britten and embracing the Veale concerto [RB]

A superb, state-of-the-art recording of Weinberg’s symphonic works [GT]