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Antheil: Venus in Africa (cpo)

A late satiric opera by Antheil, splendidly realised, devoid of Bad Boy but not devoid of spice and wit [JW]

Bacewicz: Orchestral Works Volume 3 (cpo)

Another recording proves Bacewicz to be a major talent [PRJ]

Büttner: Symphony No.2 (cpo)

A semi-forgotten German symphonist does not really convince [JW]

Telemann: Ino (cpo)

Telemann’s dramatic cantata “Ino” alongside an attractive selection of his opera arias [CRo]

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Röntgen: Symphony No. 3 (cpo)

(Déjà Review) A fine start to cpo’s Röntgen symphony series [RB]

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J C Bach: Complete Symphonies (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Brings to fruition a marvellous eight year project in one well presented box. Playing is excellent. A chance to reappraise the work of an underrated composer [JL]

Lehár: Symphonic Works, Piano Sonatas & 39 Lieder (cpo)

This very well-produced collection will appeal to those who enjoy Lehár’s operettas [EJW]

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Pachelbel: Magnificat II (cpo)

An impressive display of Pachelbel’s art [JV]

Potter: Complete Symphonies Vol 2 (cpo)

Quite a discovery: an English composer whom time has wrongly overlooked [GH]

Xaver Scharwenka: Piano Concerto No 1, Symphony (cpo)

Fine accounts of major pieces by an often-overlooked composer [RMay]

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Still: Songs and Piano Music (cpo)

The disc sheds new light on Still’s work and musical personality [WK]

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Musica Instrumentalis Imperialis – Festive Sonatas from Imperial Vienna (cpo)

Impressive playing of natural trumpets [JV]

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Handel: Il Messia (cpo)

Perhaps little more than an abridged curiosity, but mostly well done within the limitations of the form [RMo]

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Hoffmann: Chamber Music (cpo)

Be surprised by the restraint and elegance of Hoffmann’s chamber music [DS]

Gál: Works for Violin and Orchestra (cpo)

This joy of a disc will help increase Gál’s popularity [SA]

Lehár: Schön ist die Welt  (cpo)

A qualified recommendation for a new recording of Lehár’s final operetta for Berlin [PT]

Reinecke: Symphony No 2 (cpo)

Well-played, attractive but ultimately anonymous music [NB]

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Gesualdo: Madrigals (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Harry van der Kamp who directs and sings has done a wonderful job with these works [GH]

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Borgstrøm: Symphonic Poems (cpo)

Cosmic space and Jesus – two tone poems from the baffling Hjalmar Borgstrøm [JW]

Dupré: Le Chemin de la Croix (cpo)

(Déjà Review) One of the finest organ discs I’ve heard in years [JQ]

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van Bree: Orchestral Works (cpo)

Charm and concision from this little known early-Romantic charmer [RB]

Geminiani: Violin Sonatas op.5 (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Played with delicacy, sensitivity and warmth by three dedicated experts [MS]

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Ewald & Tcherepnin: Brass Quintets (cpo)

A surprising and captivating disc, played with obvious glee [SA]

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Vaughan Williams: The Complete String Quartets (cpo)

Generous and intelligent coupling, but the performances are not competitive [NB]