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Dominy Clements

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Organ music from Scandinavia (Chandos)

(Déjà Review) Superlative performance, interesting and inspired programming [DC]

Stamitz: Four Symphonies (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Shows Carl Stamitz the symphonist in a strong light [DC]

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Brambach: Complete Piano Quartets & Piano Sextet op. 5 (cpo)

A collection of chamber music deserving of its moment in the spotlight [DC]

A Light Has Dawned (Convivium Records)

This will bring refined delight to everyone keen on excellent choral music both ancient and modern [DC]

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Grieg: Chasing the Butterfly (Simax)

(Déjà Review) Grieg from a different perspective – utterly fascinating [DC]

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Liszt: Années de Pèlerinage II – Italie (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Leaves you wanting more [DC]

Crumb: Complete Crumb Edition Vol.15 (Bridge Records)

(Déjà Review) Superb release – atmospheric and highly original [DC]

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Carbon: Astro Cats (Convivium Records)

The playful cover to this album hides a collection that presents a surprising range of emotional undulations [DC]

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Alkan: Organ Music (Signum Records)

A veritable feast of excellent romantic organ music [DC]

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Richter: Four Symphonies (cpo)

Great fun – a winner! [DC]

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Kuhnau: Complete Sacred Works (CPO)

If you are keen on period vocal music and J.S. Bach’s cantatas then you should certainly consider acquiring this set [DC]

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Nenov: Music for solo piano (CRD)

A discovery that deserves any serious piano music collector’s attention [DC]

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Messiaen: Harawi & Trois Mélodies (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) An assault on the senses, but not to be missed [DC]

Mozart: Sonatas for piano four hands (Challenge Classics)

(Déjà Review) Playing that is full of stylish élan and richness of character [DC]

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Kanitz: Chamber Works (Chandos)

Welcome world première recordings [DC]

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Fourchotte: Music for flute (Triton)

Welcome to the gently abstract worlds of the Théâtre du Souffle [DC]

Dual Attractor (ABC Classics)

A very fine programme of new pieces by a wide-ranging group of living composers [DC]

Reich: Electric Counterpoint (REKORD)

Stands both on its own terms and when compared to the best [DC]

Bittner: String Quartet No 1, 2 (cpo)

Relatively easy on the ear and deserving of a place in the repertoire [DC]

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JS Bach: Goldberg Variations (Nimbus)

One to lift the spirits [DC]

Pierné: Piano Concerto, orchestral works (Chandos)

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

Mozart: Piano Sonatas Nos 1-18 (Avie)

(Déjà Review) Hesitate not – this really is new Mozart [DC]

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M Galilei: Lute Music (Solaire Records)

Will this turn you on to the subtleties of late-Renaissance lute music? [DC]

Pärt: Kanon Pokajanen (Harmonia Mundi)

Still up there with the best in a very narrow field [DC]