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David McDade

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Dowland: Lachrimae (Challenge Classics)

A sexy Italianate take on these pieces [DMD]

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Martinaitytė: Hadal Zone (Cantaloupe)

An extraordinary voyage to the depths of the ocean and of the psyche [DMD]

Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin (Alpha Classics)

Worth hearing for the sheer beauty of Krimmel’s voice alone [DMD]

Beethoven: The Symphonies (Deutsche Grammophon)

Does this cycle justify its release – the answer is an enthusiastic if qualified yes [DMD]

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Rissmann: Wonderland (LSO Live)

Witty, irreverent, lush scores aimed at the kid in all of us [DMD]

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Wagner: Orchestral Music (Beulah)

Neglected Gallic Wagner from Detroit proves a winner [DMD]

CPE Bach: Württemburg Sonatas (ECM)

Sane, wise accounts of these strange, beguiling scores [DMD]

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Beulah)

A compelling performance let down by the chorus [DMD]

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Brady: Symphony in 18 Parts (Starkland)

Makes a convincing case for the electric guitar as a classical instrument [DMD]

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CPE and JC Bach: Viola da Gamba Sonatas (Arcana)

Virtuoso playing in superb repertoire – irresistible [DMD]

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Invisible (NoMadMusic)

Women composers showing themselves more than a match for the men! [DMD]

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Hughes: String Quartets (Meridian)

Discovery of the year [DMD]

Walton: Violin Concerto, Respighi: Violin Sonata (Mirare)

Violinist Liya Petrova is the perfect advocate for these lush romantic works [DMD]

Yulianna Avdeeva (piano) Resilience (Pentatone)

A thoughtful enterprising collection brilliantly executed [DMD]

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Torrent (Libra Records)

A titanic, genre busting album [DMD]

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Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610 (Acis)

A hugely successful outing recorded in a very resonant acoustic [DMD]

CPE Bach: Fantasias (Brilliant Classics)

Isn’t it time CPE Bach moved into the big time? [DMD]

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Bach: The Art of Fugue (Harmonia Mundi)

Probably the best recording of the Art of Fugue I know [DMD]

Haydn: String Quartets Op. 33 Nos 1-3 (BIS)

Brilliant, subversive performances but occasionally too much of a good thing [DMD]

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JS Bach: Cello Suites (Islandia)

Wickedly and wonderfully Marmite Bach! [DMD]

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Vaughan Williams: Job (Onyx)

A most welcome, pastoral take on VW’s masterpiece [DMD]

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Epilogues (Concertant Classics)

A lovely album played with genuine affection for the music [DMD]

Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (BIS)

A warm, lyrical approach proves surprisingly satisfying [DMD]

Schubert: The Complete String Trios (Resonus)

Domestic music from Schubert and Purcell played with quiet magic [DMD]