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John Quinn

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The Kurt Weill Album (Deutsche Grammophon)

A stylish, first-class Weill compilation [JQ]

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Williams: Orchestral Works (Resonus)

A programme full of attractive and highly imaginative music which is well worth getting to know [JQ]

Copland and his American Contemporaries (Avie)

(Déjà Review) A very good disc, which nicely rounds off a most stimulating mini-series [JQ]

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Ešenvalds: Mass of the Eternal Flame (Acis)

Admirers of the music of Ēriks Ešenvalds should seek out this disc [JQ]

Bruckner: Symphony No 5 & 6 (SOMM Ariadne)

Collectors who have been following this important Bruckner series can invest with confidence in this penultimate installment [JQ]

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Matthew Martin: Masses, Canticles, Motets (Linn)

This disc shows why Matthew Martin has achieved such a strong reputation in the field of English church music [JQ]

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Sun Forest Lake (Candle Row Press)

A perceptive study of Sibelius and his key orchestral works [JQ]

Brahms: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 (Sony Classical)

The concerto performances are very fine but the late piano pieces should not be missed on any account [JQ]

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Wolcum Yule: Celtic and British Songs and Carols (Harmonia Mundi)

This is a Christmas disc for the connoisseur, I think, and it is strongly recommended as such [JQ]

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Fayrfax: Maria plena virtute (Gimell)

The Tallis Scholars have done Robert Fayrfax proud with this fine CD [JQ]

Carols from Herefordshire (Albion Records)

Two different – and equally valid – approaches to a collection of fine, traditional carols [JQ]

Puccini: La Bohème (Decca)

A classic recording in a splendid remastering [JQ]

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Schoenberg: Unheard Recordings (Pristine Audio)

An important archive release [JQ]

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All is Bright (Avie)

(Déjà Review) A seasonal gift for a musical friend but you may be tempted to keep it instead as a treat for yourself [JQ]

A Christmas Fantasia (Albion Records)

This disc will delight you if you should find it under the tree on Christmas morning [JQ]

Smetana: Orchestral works (SOMM Recordings)

A valuable archive bicentenary tribute to Bedřich Smetana [JQ]

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Nesbit: Nativity (Delphian)

Inventive, interesting and accessible music, displaying an original approach to Christmas music [JQ]

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News of Great Joy: Christmas from St John’s College, Oxford (Resonus)

An enjoyable, thoughtfully prepared Christmas album [JQ]

Lloyd: Works for Brass (Lyrita)

A super disc [JQ]

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Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 7-9 (Pentatone)

An attractive package [JQ]

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Simon: 4 Symphonic Works (National Symphony Orchestra)

A stimulating and enjoyable album [JQ]

Schmitt: La Tragédie de Salomé, Chant Elégiaque (Alpha Classics)

Schmitt’s complete ballet in opulent orchestral dress, marvellously played [JQ]

Beethoven: Piano Concerti 4 & 5 (Hänssler Classic)

(Déjà Review) Admirers of this great German pianist should certainly snap this up [JQ]

Jackson: The Christmas Story (Delphian)

An important, eloquent and compelling addition to the Christmas repertoire in an accomplished first recording [JQ]