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Brilliant performances of unusual, even quirky, repertoire [NB]

Boult’s stature as the leading Elgarian reaffirmed in spoken word and musical deed [NB]

An unusual programme played with skill and panache [NB]

An unusual New Year Concert presents fine music in not quite top drawer performances [NB]

The excellence of the first four volumes is triumphantly maintained [NB]

An interesting and well-planned programme superbly performed and sympathetically recorded [NB]

Another group of exemplary performances show this composer in the best possible light [NB]

An interesting programme compromised by effortful violin playing [NB]

A valuable disc of music by a composer writing at the height of the Stalinist terrors [NB]

Well-crafted and attractive music written in a conservative manner, beautifully played [NB]

Well conceived and beautifully played performances from South America [NB]

Insights that reveal qualities in the music unimagined in earlier recordings [NB]

A well-planned and beautifully executed programme sure to summon some Christmas cheer [NB]

Performances of real stature, superbly restored and immaculately presented [NB]

A well-planned survey of classic South American music in remarkably fine 1950s recordings [NB]

Well-played, attractive but ultimately anonymous music [NB]

Beautifully performed and lovingly presented but not essential listening [NB]

Another well planned, well executed survey of little-known Vaughan Williams [NB]

Contrasting works by pupil and teacher in an intelligent, interesting programme [NB]

Challenging music, brilliantly played, in a celebration of three decades of performing excellence [NB]

Well played but unevenly programmed [NB]

A pair of impressive and enjoyable scores authoritatively performed [NB]

Music of promise, well performed [NB]

Generous and intelligent coupling, but the performances are not competitive [NB]