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Néstor Castiglione
Liszt: A Faust Symphony, Les Préludes (St Laurent Studio)
Uncontrived, yet revelatory, interpretations from a neglected podium auteur [NC]
Shostakovich: Symphony 13 (Chandos)
Shostakovich and Pärt, cheek by jowl, on this uneven disc [NC]
Klaus Tennstedt: Possessed by Music
Like Klaus Tennstedt himself, Georg Wübbolt’s biography is flawed, but fascinating [NC]
Ravel, Berkeley & Pounds (Chandos)
A crisp interpretation of Ravel’s reverie that highlights its sui generis brilliance against his Boulangerist successors [NC]
Nielsen: Symphony No. 3 & Flute Concerto (Chandos)
An essential Nielsen recording that crackles with the chaotic energy of the life-force [NC]
Bach & Shostakovich: Salvation (Brilliant Classics)
An unlikely concept that seems to work better than expected [NC]
Bruckner: Symphony 9 (Pristine Audio)
A classic of the Bruckner discography, revived [NC]
Weinberg: Dawn, Symphony No.12 (Chandos)
An unexpected and thrilling pendant to Storgårds’ survey of late Shostakovich [NC]
Shostakovich: Symphony 14 (Chandos)
Beauty and power triumph over darkness in Storgårds’ latest Shostakovich disc [NC]
Vásquez: The Complete Impresiones For Piano (Toccata Classics)
Sumptuous Romantic melancholia from Mexico, best in small doses [NC]
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