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An invigorating shattering of myths, both long-held and recent, about this perennially beloved composer [NC]

by Néstor Castiglione

A splendid debut commercial recording of a work that deserves to be better known than as just a historical curiosity [NC]

Captivating Late Romantic music in the hands of persuasive friends [NC]

An embarrassing discographical postscript to a distinguished career [NC]

Masterly choral works let down by aimless interpretations [NC]

The Utah Symphony and Abravanel in Grieg: understated, but never underwhelming [NC]

The Carduccis’ Shostakovich: control and catharsis [NC]

Uncontrived, yet revelatory, interpretations from a neglected podium auteur [NC]

Shostakovich and Pärt, cheek by jowl, on this uneven disc [NC]

Like Klaus Tennstedt himself, Georg Wübbolt’s biography is flawed, but fascinating [NC]

A crisp interpretation of Ravel’s reverie that highlights its sui generis brilliance against his Boulangerist successors [NC]

An essential Nielsen recording that crackles with the chaotic energy of the life-force [NC]

An unlikely concept that seems to work better than expected [NC]

A classic of the Bruckner discography, revived [NC]

An unexpected and thrilling pendant to Storgårds’ survey of late Shostakovich [NC]

Beauty and power triumph over darkness in Storgårds’ latest Shostakovich disc [NC]

Sumptuous Romantic melancholia from Mexico, best in small doses [NC]