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Göran Forsling

Offenbach: Colorature (Alpha Classics)

A wholehearted recommendation for the unhackneyed programme and the magnificent singing [GF]

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Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin (Harmonia Mundi)

Another marvellous recording of Die schöne Müllerin to add to the ever-growing list of highly recommendable versions of this indestructible masterwork [GF]

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Charms to Soothe (Azica)

This is a disc for anyone with a taste for beautiful and stimulating music, played with taste and devotion [GF]

Graun: A Gentle Tenor (Accent)

A valuable contribution to our knowledge of vocal music of the early 18th century [GF]

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Mahler: Lieder aus Des Knaben Wunderhorn (MDG)

In a crowded market this newcomer holds its own against the competition [GF]

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A Waltz Through the Woods (Divine Art)

Light music at its best, entertaining, melodic, charming – and performed with the utmost professionalism [GF]

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H Koppel: Piano Works Vols 1-3 (Dacapo)

A great achievement, recommended for those who want something off the beaten track [GF]

Brouwer Rhapsodies Naxos 8.559933

Brouwer: Rhapsodies (Naxos)

A many faceted and thrilling disc of works by a distinctly individual composer – and all the works are first-time commercial recordings [GF]

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Verdi: Il trovatore (High Definition Tape Transfers)

A legendary classic from the early 1950s is resurrected in revelatory high definition sound [GF]

Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) Czech Songs (Pentatone)

Recommended with all possible enthusiasm [GF]

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Massenet: Werther (Bru Zane)

I will return to this recording with pleasure when I am in baritone mood [GF]

Cimarosa: L’Olimpiade (Château de Versailles)

L’Olympiade is a worthy addition to the Cimarosa discography [GF]

Rosenberg: The Isle of Bliss (Phono Suecia)

(Déjà Review) Highly approachable music … any lover of late-romantic opera will feel at home [GF]

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Urlicht – Songs of Death and Resurrection (Harmonia Mundi)

The singing is masterly, the playing of the orchestra excellent and the recording first class [GF]

A Fiddlers Last Journey Andersson Sterling CDA1873

A fiddler’s last journey: Songs by Dan Andersson (Sterling)

A worthy conclusion to a valuable series of Swedish song classics [GF]

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Korngold: A Portrait for Piano (TRPTK)

This homage is a gem for admirers of Korngold’s music [GF]

Mozart: Mozart, You Drive me Crazy! (Alpha Classics)

Attractive in every respect to lovers of Mozart, or of opera in general [GF]

The Golden Age of Hollywood – recital (Quartz)

A fascinating collection of mostly little-known violin works [GF]

Haydn: The Creation (Oehms Classics)

(Déjà Review) A quality product that should give great pleasure to all lovers of this masterpiece [GF]

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Donizetti: La favorite (Naxos)

Javier Camarena as Fernand is worth a listen, but the singing on the whole is too compromised for a general recommendation [GF]

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Serenade, I Miss You (Oak Recordings)

An interesting glimpse into the musical activities in the capital of Texas [GF]

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Brahms: German Folk Songs (Apex)

Lovers of this music need both Genz and Schwarzkopf/Fischer-Dieskau [GF]

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Jacqueline Delman (soprano) More from my archives (Oak Grove)

A valuable documentation of Delman’s versatility, musically, repertoire-wise and linguistically [GF]

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Lehár: Die lustige Witwe (Naxos Historical)

(Déjà Review) Good sound, excellent playing and glorious singing [GF]