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John Quinn

Defending the Music (Oxford University Press)

An absorbing book which will entertain and enlighten you on page after page [JQ]

Duruflé, Howells: Requiems (Regis)

(Déjà Review) Beautifully crafted, inspired music in immaculate performances [JQ]

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O Virgo Benedicta: Music of Marian Devotion from Spain’s Century of Gold (Delphian)

An auspicious debut disc from a fine British vocal consort [JQ]

Bach: St John Passion (Soli Deo Gloria)

(Déjà Review) A splendid new account, which all devotees of Bach’s vocal music should try to hear [JQ]

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Mahler: Symphony 7 (National Symphony Orchestra)

Doesn’t surpass my favourite versions [JQ]

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Mival: Orchestral works (Signum Classics)

Notable additions to the catalogue of British orchestral works [JQ]

Garro and Guerrero: From Fire & Earthquake (Delphian)

Garro’s cause has been very well served here [JQ]

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Mahler: Symphonies 1-9 (Pentatone)

A very significant Mahler cycle [JQ]

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Barraine: Symphonies 1 & 2 (Warner Classics)

A very good introduction to the music of Elsa Barraine [JQ]

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Walton: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 (Deutsche Grammophon)

An auspicious debut disc from Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO [JQ]

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Kahn and Others: Songs (Delphian)

The songs of Robert Kahn represent a major discovery [JQ]

MacMillan: Sun-Dogs, Visitatio Sepulchri (BIS)

(Déjà Review) Two highly contrasting choral works by an outstanding contemporary composer in superb performances [JQ]

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Holst: The Planets Bax: Tintagel (LSO Live)

A terrific disc [JQ]

Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila & Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (SOMM Recordings)

A fabulous live performance of Scheherazade, caught on the wing [JQ]

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Rubbra: Crucifixus pro Nobis (Delphian)

Rubbra has been exceptionally well served by this disc [JQ]

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Herbert von Karajan Live in Berlin, 1970–1979 (Berliner Philharmoniker)

A fascinating, marvellously presented anthology [JQ]

Mozart: Symphonies 39 & 41 (Soli Deo Gloria)

(Déjà Review) Fine, vital live performances of two of Mozart’s greatest symphonies [JQ]

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Rachmaninoff: The Bells & Elgar: Falstaff (Harmonia Mundi)

Very good performances of an unexpected coupling [JQ]

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Jaëll: Chamber Music (La Boîte à Pépites)

A disc which does the music of Marie Jaëll a signal service [JQ]

Coleridge: The Breath of Life (Convivium Records)

Melodic, warmly harmonised choral music, expertly performed [JQ]

Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (1908-09) (Harmonia Mundi)

A notable addition to the discography of Das Lied von der Erde [JQ]

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Vaughan Williams: Rise Heart (Albion Records)

An important disc for Vaughan Williams devotees [JQ]

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Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (Signum Classics)

(Déjà Review) A treasurable example of the work of a great conductor in repertoire with which he was not automatically associated [JQ]

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Rachmaninov: Orchestral Music (Avie)

(Déjà Review) Magnificent performances, stunningly recorded [JQ] Certainly one to go for [RB]