Gramola

A re-release of three great recordings on a different label, whose raison d’être eludes me… [RMo]

A profile of the singer Günther Groissböck – no revelations, but there’s always the voice [ST]

Middle-Eastern songs and instrumental improvisations, vividly recorded and beautifully presented [GH]

Of more historical interest than musical [DJB]

Grand, broad, live performances of Bruckner’s symphonies now collected in a box set [RMo]

Ballot completes his survey of Bruckner’s symphonies with another highly individual reading employing daringly extended tempi [RMo]

Over an hour of distressing singing sabotages this song selection [JW]

Crossover concerti triumphantly bridge the gap between Jazz and Classical [NB]

A jazzy trio of violin concertos performed by the dashing Benjamin Schmid [JW]

An unusual and illuminating programme of music for the organ with connections to Vienna [MSt]

An offbeat concept produces a very rewarding album [MP]

A very enjoyable disc, full of delightful textures, infectious rhythms and inventive juxtapositions [GPu]

The performances are neat and stylish, but the expressive and theatrical features of Vivaldi’s music are underexposed [JV]

The Mahler songs are the apex of this issue, but there are also some rarities that are well worth a listen [GF]

A fresh perspective of solo piano music during the Vienna Classic period [DF]

A vivid evocation of the opulence and spirit of Vienna [RCh]

Wit and warmth from the Budapest of operetta and salon [JW]