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Schubert: Piano Sonatas Volume 1 (Alpha Classics)
Illuminating Schubert from Martin Helmchen [DHa]
Finnissy: Piano Works (Métier)
Definitive recordings of piano music by Michael Finnissy [DHa]
Adès: The Exterminating Angel Symphony & Violin Concerto (Pentatone)
Orchestral music by Thomas Adès in high quality performances [DHa]
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (LPO)
A special performance of a special piece. [DHa]
Music’s Odyssey. An Invitation to Western Classical Music (Allen Lane)
A monumental, profoundly valuable book [DHa]
Shostakovich & Saariaho: String Quartets (Rubicon)
Compelling Shostakovich and Saariaho from the Dudok Quartet [DHa]
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No.5-6 (London Philharmonic Orchestra)
Karina Canellakis and the LPO deliver thrilling live Tchaikovsky [DHa]
Lofstrom: Myths and Accidents (Diversions)
Songs of real originality from Doug Lofstrom [DHa]
Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Naxos)
A typically thought-provoking Calixto Bieito production of Handel’s masterpiece, well sung and played [DHa]
Haitham Haidar (tenor): Zaytoun (Athene)
A thoughtful, highly individual recital bringing together Arabic and baroque music in the most memorable way [DHa]
Beethoven: Theatre Music (cpo)
Vibrant performances of Beethoven’s theatrical compositions [DHa]
Helen Grime: Chamber Music (Delphian)
A welcome album of chamber music showing the composer’s versatility [DHa]
Anna Clyne: Abstractions (Naxos)
An essential album of Anna Clyne’s orchestral music [DHa]
Tarney: Lux Stellarum (Convivium Records)
A new requiem with a difference, superbly sung [DHa]
Schoenberg: Orchestral & choral music (Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings)
Superb performances of orchestral and choral music by Schoenberg [DHa]
Puts: Orchestral Works (Delos)
An excellent collection of orchestral music by a leading American composer [DHa]
Pärt: And I heard a voice (ECM)
A superbly sung selection of Pärt’s settings of sacred texts released in celebration of the composer’s 90th birthday. [DHa]
Arvo Pärt: …Lente (Berlin Classics)
An intriguing reimagining of Arvo Pärt’s music with some fantastic singing [DHa]
Viana: Piano Music (Toccata Classics)
An always interesting and well-played selection of Viana’s piano music, all first recordings [DHa]
Reeder: Homestead (Another Timbre)
A beautiful, reflective new work for string quartet [DHa]
Works for String Quartet from South Africa (ECM)
An essential anthology of little known 20th and 21st century writing for string quartet [DHa]
Benjamin Appl: For Dieter – Hommage à Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Alpha Classics)
A personal and touching tribute from Benjamin Appl to his mentor [DHa]









































