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A disc of unexpected delights – delicious music played with wit and elegance [NB]

This series goes from strength to strength – Symphony No.5 is quite a discovery [NB]

Enduringly powerful music receiving performances of remarkable skill and insight [NB]

Terse music given flabby performances [NB]

A slow burn superbly performed and recorded performance that makes a compelling case for the four movement completion [NB]

Technically accomplished readings that lack the full emotional range implicit in the major works [NB]

Sargent’s charisma shows these scores in their best light [NB]

A joyful recital of great music stunningly played and recorded [NB]

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]