Deutsche Grammophon

Ravel: L’Enfant et les sortilèges & L’heure Espagnole (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

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Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos & Solo Works (Deutsche Grammophon)

Yuja Wang marks the Shostakovich 50th anniversary [JQ]

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Rossini: Il Viaggio a Reims (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

Brahms: Double Concerto, Violin Concerto (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

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Field: Complete Nocturnes (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

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Bach: Fugues arranged for String Quartet (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano): Enchantment (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

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Roberto Alagna (tenor) French Opera Arias (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

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Ben Heppner sings Scenes from Wagner’s Ring (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

Bruckner: Symphony No 4 (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) A phenomenal conception [CH]

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Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

Saariaho: Adriana Mater (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

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Puccini: Tosca (Deutsche Grammophon)

An important Tosca from Deutsche Grammophon [PH]

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Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

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Ravel: Piano Concertos (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

Puccini: Tosca (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

Ravel: Piano concerti (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

Bartók: Piano Concertos (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (Deutsche Grammophon)

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

Anna Netrebko (soprano): Souvenirs (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) Unexpected delights, light but enjoyable and feel-good [MMB]

Schnittke: Concerti Grossi Nos 1 & 5 (Deutsche Grammophon)

(Déjà Review) A real feeling of being the definitive article [TH]

Schumann: Symphonies (Deutsche Grammophon)

A generation after his first, brilliant recordings, Bernstein again champions the symphonies of a favourite composer [RMo]

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Grigory Sokolov (piano) Purcell and Mozart (Deutsche Grammophon)

Authoritative and heartfelt performances, warmly recommended [SG]