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The Italians arrive at the Swedish court, bringing more than just music [PH]

(Déjà Review) Lively performances of three compositions which show Charpentier’s theatrical instincts [JV]

A fine musical performance brings to life an act of homage to the 18th century Habsburg monarchy [CRo]

An attractively full symphonic sound in some fine chamber works [DC]

Melodic candour and emotional ambiguity [RB]

A really successful recording which can’t get the better of this somewhat thorny opera [MP]

Succulent and approachable early 20th century romantic rarities [DC]

A fascinating and joyous programme of festive music from 18th century Mexico [CR]

(Déjà Review) Well-crafted and top-quality and certainly worth getting to know [GH]

Another recording of Novák’s youthful Piano Concerto coupled with two ballet pantomimes [JW]

Excellent performances, beautifully recorded [SG]

(Déjà Review) Most listeners will succumb immediately [RB]

(Déjà Review) This recording is very welcome [CF]

(Déjà Review) Packed with immediately appealing music by a sadly neglected composer [JPJ]

Fine recordings of beloved chamber music [DHa]

A spirited conclusion to cpo’s survey of Telemann’s violin concertos [CRo]

(Déjà Review) Weinberg managed with assurance and complete appreciation [JW]

Sprightly and well thought out music played with some brilliance [BBr]

(Déjà Review) Another Lehár hit from cpo [IL]

Contrasting symphonies from a master deserving of more attention [DJB]

Now obscure, but once widely celebrated, Gyrowetz is a composer worth hearing [RWe]

Colourful, Powerful Performances of Beethoven’s Music for the Theatre [DF]

Delightful mid-18th century rarities [DC]

Some wonderful writing in these concertos that have lain unheard for nearly a century [RCh]