Deutsche Grammophon

Abbado’s last curtain call is a final disappointment [LD]

Outstanding Scriabin from an orchestra celebrating its centenary [PH]

(Déjà Review) Passion and searing, white hot, insight and intensity [BBr]

(Déjà Review) Extremely rewarding … this disc puts itself firmly back in the front line [TH]

A sparkling pair of Ravel’s contrasting operas, justifying their status as “gramophone classics” [RMo]

Yuja Wang marks the Shostakovich 50th anniversary [JQ]

(Déjà Review) One of the best recordings of a Rossini opera ever set down [RJF]

Déjà Review) The best sounding of the Brahms double, and a fine Violin Concerto to match [RB]

Field’s exquisite nocturnes in wonderfully personal performances [RCh]

Richter in his prime in Beethoven from the archives of Deutsche Grammophon [PH]

(Déjà Review) Gorgeous playing, wonderful music, but more of a supplement than a Bach staple [DC]

(Déjà Review) An excellent collection of works that show off the talents of this amazing young singer [KM]

Alagna brings to each aria his familiar intelligence and musicality [RH]

(Déjà Review) This is a coup for Mr. Heppner, a disc deserving of any number of awards [KS]

(Déjà Review) A phenomenal conception [CH]

A well-chosen selection from an already much-praised Flute [DM]

A powerful opera in a good performance but with inadequate presentation [SB]

An important Tosca from Deutsche Grammophon [PH]

Yo-Yo Ma’s return to Shostakovich has been worth the wait [DHa]

Good performance of the Ravel concertos but the disc offers short measure [JQ]

The best Tosca released in the past half-century [GF]

Ravel’s two concertos, reasonably well played and excellently recorded, but I was left wanting more [DHa]

(Déjà Review) A splendid release that is self-commending [HC]

(Déjà Review) May not outdo the competition completely but belongs up there among the best [GF]