Naxos

(Déjà Review) An outstanding contribution to lieder on record [CH]

(Déjà Review) An affirmative and joyful way with Couperin [JW]

Enormous presence and clarity … a great deal to enjoy … no serious collector will want to be without this set [TH]

A thrilling, evocative reading of Bax’s finest symphonic accomplishment [IL]

Fine performances from Cambridge of wonderful choral music by Pavel Chesnokov [JQ]

A varied and absorbing medley of American works [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Not only for flautists – enjoyment and stimulation for all [CC]

A fine performance, well recorded, but inferior to Sinopoli’s more sensuous account [RMo]

(Déjà Review) A real feeling here of spontaneity and depth of expression [TH]

(Déjà Review) An indispensable purchase for all admirers of Tippett and all lovers of the English choral tradition [JQ]

(Déjà Review) An excellent opportunity to move beyond the familiar [JF]

Rossini’s rarely performed Elizabethan opera is given a lacklustre performance in the latest in Naxos’s Rossini Wildbad series [PT]

A couple of fine late romantic sonatas [RCh]

(Déjà Review) Between Engeset and the RSNO, this music is coaxed into shape without effort or artificiality. Highly recommended [GH]

A well-sung performance of a little-recorded work [RWe]

A thoroughly enjoyable disc, fascinating music atmospherically played and well recorded [GPu]

(Déjà Review) Overall a superlative disc, with flawless and very characterful performances [EML]

(Déjà Review) I’ve little doubt it will be the definitive version for many years to come [AO]

Alsop’s Brahms series has gotten off to an excellent start [PCW]

Auspicious beginning to a series of Mozart’s Masses [DF]

(Déjà Review) Should win many new friends for Alfvén’s music [WT]

There are better choices on CD and on video [GF]

An enjoyable, well-designed program, superbly played by a young ensemble [JH]

A dazzling achievement all around [MP]