Pentatone

Zemlinsky tragodie PTC5186739

Zemlinsky: Eine florentinische Tragödie (Pentatone)

A gripping performance of a macabre, strangely compelling work [RMo]

Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) Czech Songs (Pentatone)

Recommended with all possible enthusiasm [GF]

Belle époque – clarinet & orchestra recital (Pentatone)

Exceptionally fine playing and recording compromised by unbalanced programme and poor documentation [NB]

Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano): Czech Songs (Pentatone)

An inventive orchestral song recital, the orchestrations of some of which may provoke unease [JW]

Rheinberger Mendelssohn Choral Pentatone PTC5187039

Rheinberger & Mendelssohn: Choral Works (Pentatone)

Heady sensuality combined with religious rigour: what’s not to like? [ST]

Rheinberger & Mendelssohn: Choral Works (Pentatone)

A marvellous exhibition of unaccompanied choral singing [JQ]

Telemann ino PTC5187072

Telemann: Ino & Late Works (Pentatone)

Classy performances by both singer and orchestra [ZT]

Diaries Schumann Poon Pentatone PTC 5187 128

Diaries Schumann (Pentatone)

Fine playing from an engaging young pianist, if not the most memorable Schumann [JH]

Smetana: Má Vlast (Pentatone)

A very enjoyable account of Má Vlast, superbly played [JQ]

Sean Shibe: Profesión (Pentatone)

An exciting album of South American solo guitar music [SW]

Tosti sogno PTC5187184

Tosti: Sogno (Pentatone)

A lovely recital with several rarely heard Tosti songs [GF]

Puccini: Tosca (Pentatone)

A sonically splendid recording of Tosca overshadowed by ghosts from the past [PT]

Sean Shibe (guitar) – Profesión (Pentatone)

Lovers of guitar music should invest in this disc [GF]

Kozena Folksongs Pentatone PTC5187075

Magdalena Kožená – Folk Songs (Pentatone)

A real Winner! [MP]

Handel: Un’alma Innamorata (Pentatone)

An ideal introduction to a delightful corner of a great composer’s output [RWe]

Puccini: Tosca (Pentatone)

An indifferent Scarpia, so this is not a premier choice, but great singing by Melody Moore and Ștefan Pop [GF]

Corigliano: The Lord of Cries (Pentatone)

An astounding new opera from John Corigliano receives a benchmark performance [PCG]

Folksongs PTC518707

Folk Songs (Pentatone)

A life-enhancing experience of which I wish every music lover could be a part [GF]

Bartok PCs Aimard Salonen Pentatone PTC5187029

Bartok: Piano Concertos Nos 1-3 (Pentatone)

One good and two superb performances of these modern classics [SB]

Mozart: Haffner Symphony, Paris Symphony, Oboe Concerto (Pentatone)

An auspicious start to a period-instrument series of Mozart symphonies [DF]

Russian Violin Concertos (Pentatone)

A worthy reissue of fine accounts in an unusual coupling [RWe]

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (Pentatone)

A colourful and dramatic performance of “The only perfect English opera” – with a modern twist [GF]

Rachmaninov Tchaikovsky Romances Pentatone PTC5186866

Rachmaninov & Tchaikovsky: Romances (Pentatone)

An attractive selection from this marvellous repertoire, very well performed [RWe]

Mahler Symph 1 Bychkov Pentatone PTC5187043

Mahler: Symphony No 1 (Pentatone)

A recording in which those who have been following the Bychkov cycle can invest with confidence [JQ]