Deutsche Grammophon

(Déjà Review) Not comfortable listening but some of the greatest written in the 20th century [GPJ]

A disc of distinguished Beethoven performances [JQ]

(Déjà Review) A fine choice for those who enjoy their Liszt stirred, not shaken [MM]

A fine contribution to the Rachmaninoff 150 celebrations [JQ]

(In Memoriam Déjà Review) Forget the limitations of this early video transcript and glory in Puccini’s music and the committed acting and singing [RJF]

(Déjà Review) A celebration of one of the significant major bodies of music of the 20th century [GPJ]

These thrilling performances are fit to rank with the best in the Rachmaninoff discography [JQ]

Exemplary singularity of vision and artful musicianship [SG]

Esther Yoo’s performances of the Bruch and Barber concertos make this a highly desirable album [MC]

One of the great Ninths on record [CH]

Mozart in historical context: Repertoire associated with an orchestra he revered [DF]

(Déjà Review) An unusual and challenging interpretation with exceptional performances by the two leads [AO]

(Déjà Review) A great evening at the opera, crowned by Grace Bumbry’s great performance of Carmen [CH]

Three impressive major works in magnificent performances [CT]

Are digital EPs the future of recording? [DMD]

(Déjà Review) The cumulative power of the Preludes make this, for some, the greatest performance of the work ever recorded [JL]

One masterpiece and two occasional works make up Reich’s contribution to the string quartet genre [SB]

(Déjà Review) Truly inspired performances of masterful music [PJL]

Bernstein’s infamous late Pathétique – neither the slowest nor the greatest [LD]

Old war horses emerge reinvigorated [DMD]

Netrebko’s star shines brightly in the otherwise dull Salzburg night’s sky [LD]

Wang is a force of nature in a concerto where Gershwin meets Rachmaninov [DMD]

Classic Kubelík, wonderful Wagner [LD]

(Déjà Review) A fine new recording of Stokowski’s vividly orchestrated responses to Mussorgsky’s music [CT]