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Dominic Hartley
Herbert von Karajan Live in Berlin, 1970–1979 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
An important survey of one of the great partnerships of the 20th century at its peak [DHa]
Shostakovich: Symphony No 2 & 5 (Chandos)
An interesting Shostakovich coupling from John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic [DHa]
Poulenc: Piano Music (Nimbus)
Another enjoyable rediscovery from Nimbus [DHa]
Mahler: Symphony No 5 (Reference Recordings)
An impressive Mahler 5 in superb sound [DHa]
Kurtág: Fin de Partie (BMC)
The unmissable first recording of Kurtág’s masterpiece [DHa]
Feldman: Intermission 6 (Another Timbre)
A fascinating longform realisation of a Feldman piano piece. [DHa]
Janáček’s Sinfonietta: Nigel Simeone & Jiří Zahrádka (Boydell Press)
A fascinating and highly informative guide to one of Janáček’s most famous works [DHa]
Sohal: Vocal and Instrumental Music (Heritage)
Welcome insights into the development of an important compositional voice. [DHa]
Soulima Stravinsky: Rediscovered Recordings (Nimbus)
A fascinating rediscovery from the Nimbus archives – Soulima Stravinsky playing his own and his father’s music [DHa]
O Maria, virgo pia (Convivium Records)
A memorable 700th anniversary celebration for an Oxford college [DHa]
Stravinsky: Late Works (Pentatone)
Spiritual revelations in Stravinsky’s late works [DHa]
Finnissy: Organ Works (Metier)
A well-played survey of Michael Finnissy’s varied music for organ [DHa]
Strauss: Intermezzo (Naxos)
Richard Strauss’s domestic drama powerfully reimagined by Tobias Kratzer [DHa]
Glass: Einstein on the Beach (VLEK)
A new recording of Glass’s opera, the best yet [DHa]
Feldman: Trios (Another Timbre)
Extraordinary late Feldman [DHa]
Kapustin: Between the Lines (Divine Art)
Ideal performances of Kapustin’s always entertaining jazz infused compositions [DHa]
Frey: Je laisse à la nuit son poids d’ombre (Another Timbre)
Beguilingly liminal music from Jürg Frey [DHa]
Marc-André Hamelin (piano): Found Objects/Sound Objects (Hyperion)
An ingenious and refreshing recital of 20th and 21st century piano music [DHa]
Schubert: Piano Sonatas Volume 1 (Alpha Classics)
Illuminating Schubert from Martin Helmchen [DHa]
Dvořák: Piano Trios 3 & 4 (cpo)
Fine recordings of beloved chamber music [DHa]
Finnissy: Piano Works (Métier)
Definitive recordings of piano music by Michael Finnissy [DHa]
Finzi: Cello Concerto & Leighton: Suite Veris Gratia (Chandos)
Well-paired works in perfectly judged performances [DHa]
Adès: The Exterminating Angel Symphony & Violin Concerto (Pentatone)
Orchestral music by Thomas Adès in high quality performances [DHa]
Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (SOMM Ariadne)
An invaluable release [DHa]
