cpo
Handel: Cleofida, Königin von Indien (cpo)
Enriches the Händel discography and provides insight into Telemann’s talents as an arranger [DF]
C Stamitz: Clarinet Concertos Vol. 2 (cpo)
Anyone interested in music from the ‘Mannheimer Schule’ should not hesitate to acquire this disc [DF]
C Stamitz: Clarinet Concertos Vol. 2 (cpo)
An outstanding advocate plays virtuoso clarinet concertos with verve and character [GH]
Sirmen: String Quartets (cpo)
A recording which does justice to the fascinating music of a remarkable woman [GPu]
Das ist meine Freude – Love Songs and Psalms (cpo)
A compelling survey of sacred concertos from the 17th century [JV]
Martines: Psalms and Symphony (cpo)
The outstanding work here is the Dixit Dominus, making it clear what a fine composer Martines was [GPu]
Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus (cpo)
Realizes the balletic and symphonic styles, but not everything gels [SV]
Stamitz: Violin Concertos (cpo)
Lively performances of little-known compositions from the end of the Baroque period [CRo]
Miaskovsky: Cello Concerto, Cello Sonatas (cpo)
A welcome release centred on the cello works of Nikolai Miaskowsky and his teachers [GT]
Lincke: Overtures Vol. 2 (cpo)
A second volume of Lincke’s music offers no surprises but plenty of enjoyment [RMay]
Miaskovsky, Liadov & Rimsky-Korsakov: Cello Works (cpo)
Lyricism and energy in a fine Miaskovsky release [JW]
Reinecke: Works for 2 Pianos (CPO)
Joyous music making unveiling a rich seam of undiscovered two-piano repertoire [RCh]
Smethergell: Overtures (cpo)
A colourful and vibrant collection of overtures by a little-known composer [JW]
JC Bach: Complete Opera Overtures (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Anthony Halstead’s marvellous players have caused me to spend several hours exploring this and related repertoire [DBi]
Mozart: Die verstellte Gärtnerin (CPO)
The new reference recording of Mozart’s Die verstellte Gärtnerin [DF]
Atterberg: Symphonies 1 & 4 (cpo)
A very auspicious start to cpo’s Atterberg Symphonies series [IL]
Weigl: Piano Concerto (cpo)
Wonderful late romanticism conveying vast landscapes of imagination [RCh]
Bacewicz: Symphonies (cpo)
The first volume of the complete orchestral works by one of Poland’s finest twentieth-century symphonists [GH]
Telemann: Cantatas, Vol 2 (cpo)
Exquisite period-instrument performances of rarely-heard Telemann cantatas [DF]
Korngold: Die Kathrin (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Music of your most romantic dreams and packing a grand emotional punch [RB]
Lincke: Overtures Vol. 1 (cpo)
There may be more to Lincke than the Gavotte Pavlova and Berliner Luft [RMay]
Bacewicz: Symphonies (cpo)
Rigour and rhythmic drive somewhat leavened by folkloric elements [JW]