Mozart
Guila Bustabo (violin) Unearthed Broadcast Recordings (Meloclassic)
Valuable additions to the Bustabo discography [SG]
The Spohr Collection Vol. 3 (Channel Classics)
A delightful selection of flute works played on a variety of original instruments [JW]
Mozart: London Sketchbook (1764/5) (Naxos)
A delightful disc with obvious affection for both the composer and the works [SA]
Vienna, Theme & Variations (Zip Records)
Piano quatre mains at its best [DC]
Mozart: Piano music (Nonesuch)
(Déjà Review) If you fancy wallowing in a well programmed, superbly recorded concert hall-style recital, you really will enjoy this [TH]
Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt (conductor): Orchestral Anthology Vol 1 (Forgotten Records)
Schmidt-Isserstedt on light duties, pre-war, in an overture sequence [JW]
Mozart: Symphonies 34-36 (BIS)
Vivacious performances in crystalline sound with perfect balances among sections [RMo]
Debussy & Mozart: Songs (ECM)
(Déjà Review) Banse’s subtle, dark-toned soprano is ideal for this material [TH]
Mozart: Mozart, You Drive me Crazy! (Alpha Classics)
Attractive in every respect to lovers of Mozart, or of opera in general [GF]
Mozart: Symphonies 9, 14, 20 & 24 (Genuin)
Not everything gels perfectly, but when it does Klumpp impressively catches Mozart’s sense of adventure in a whole new world [MG]
Thomas Jensen (conductor) Legacy v22 (Danacord)
Discography expansion in the work of Thomas Jensen [JW]
Mozart: Piano Concertos (Bridge)
(Déjà Review) Excellent retrieval work from Bridge, whose commitment to Balsam has been of long standing and great worth [JW]
Cherubini Quartet: The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (Warner Classics)
The Cherubini Quartet’s favourite and less well-remembered recordings [JW]
Mozart, Brahms: Clarinet Quintets (Tudor)
(Déjà Review) Beautifully played orthodox performances of a cultivated homogeneity [MG]
475 Jahre Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (Profil)
Many first-class performances to celebrate the 475th anniversary of the Staatskapelle Dresden [MC]
Mozart: Don Giovanni (Deutsche Grammophon)
(Déjà Review) This well sung performance in traditional sets and costumes will provide much enjoyment [RJF]
Mozart: Requiem (BR Klassik)
A good, though not inspired version, which doesn’t compare to an earlier Jansons performance with the Concertgebouw [PT]
Mozart: Arias, Symphony No. 38 (Opus Arte)
(Déjà Review) Excellent performances of these great works [PSh]
Mozart: Così fan tutte (Deutsche Grammophon)
Despite cuts and a less than perfect ensemble, the sense of being a part of an exciting occasion is boldly realized here [MP]
Wilhelm Kempff (piano) Live Concert Edition (Meloclassic)
Indispensable for Kempff fans [SG]
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20, Symphony No. 40; Schumann: Piano Concerto (C Major)
A beautifully filmed concert with a surprising programme [WH]
Mozart’s Requiem
A survey by Ralph Moore
Mozart: Don Giovanni (Orfeo)
(Déjà Review) A collector’s item specifically for opera buffs and Furtwängler fanatics which fills a gap in his recording legacy [AR]
Sonic Alchemy (Sono Luminus)
An absorbing, rewarding programme, despite reservations about a couple of the performances [PT]
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