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Stamitz: Six Trios (Linn)
Beautifully played and well-recorded, this is a valuable disc of chamber music by an underrated but interestingcomposer (GPu)
Hummel: Concertos & Septet (Alto)
Hummel’s music doesn’t aim for profundity, but its elegance, grace and intelligence are well-served in this reissue [GPu]
Jandali: Concertos (Cedille)
Distinctive, intriguing and thought-provoking music, presented in excellent performances and good recorded sound [GPu]
Monologues (Prospero)
An outstanding album, groundbreaking in repertoire and programming, beautifully performed and recorded [GPu]
Ledrede: Red Book of Ossary (Heresy)
An exciting unorthodox project, well realised and richly thought-provoking [GPu]
Ferrabosco: Music to Hear … (Signum Classics)
A beautifully played selection of pieces from Ferrabosco’s Lessons of 1609 which should be on the shelves of all who love the viol [GPu]
Castrapolis: Neapolitan Cantatas & Arias (BIS)
An attractive programme of largely unfamiliar music from ‘Baroque’ Naples [GPu]
Lhoyer: Guitar duos (Brilliant Classics)
Attractive rather than profound, primarily of interest to lovers of the classical guitar [GPu]
Muffat: Suites for Harpsichord Vol 3 (Naxos)
A splendid conclusion to Naoko Akutagawa’s outstanding Gottlieb Muffat series [GPu]
20th Century Music for Flute and Guitar (Naxos)
Sensitive and perceptive readings of interesting repertoire from an accomplished duo [GPu]
Sirmen: String Quartets (cpo)
A recording which does justice to the fascinating music of a remarkable woman [GPu]
Al-Basma: Voyage au cœur d’Al-Andalus (Ambronay)
It isn’t quite ‘what it says on the label’, but there is much to enjoy here [GPu]
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Greeting Cards (Naxos)
Intimate, sophisticated music, by turns lyrical and thoughtful, given excellent performances [GPu]
Martines: Psalms and Symphony (cpo)
The outstanding work here is the Dixit Dominus, making it clear what a fine composer Martines was [GPu]
D Scarlatti: Violin Sonatas (Obsidian)
Makes a very strong case for treating these sonatas as violin sonatas [GPu]
Baroque Arabesque
A very enjoyable disc, full of delightful textures, infectious rhythms and inventive juxtapositions [GPu]
Citadel of Song (Heresy)
Unconventional and innovative, this may offend purists, but I find it beautiful and richly rewarding [GPu]
Malipiero, Ghedini & Casella: Cello & Orchestra (Naxos)
Ghedini’s work is the standout on this well-played, interesting disc [GPu]
Vers la source dans le bois (Da Vinci Classics)
If you like the French chamber music of this period, you will be in safe hands with this Italian trio [GPu]
Rautavaara: The Gift of the Magi (Arthaus Musik)
(Déjà Review) An intelligent, small-scale opera well performed, and accompanied by a moderately interesting documentary [Gpu]
Araja & Pellegrini: Keyboard Works (Brilliant Classics)
Two little known composers whose work illustrates the polarities of harpsichord music in 18th century Italy [GPu]
Bacewicz: Violinissimo (Acte Préalable)
A feast of varied music for violin(s) [GPu]
Mignone and Delvizio: Guitar Works (Da Vinci Classics)
A striking set of guitar studies heard in an excellent performance [GPu]
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