Pentatone

A marvellous rendition of Schubert’s final sonata [ST]

A very significant Mahler cycle [JQ]

An ambitious and rewarding tribute to a jazz legend. [DHa]

A meeting of two cultures and two mindsets: a lesson for our times [PH]

The first recording of de Hartmann’s only opera, finely sung and played, in first-rate sound [EJW]

An impressive, if not vocally perfect, recital from an experienced Puccini singer [DJa]

A fine debut, three very different piano concertos for the left hand commissioned by Paul Wittgenstein [PRJ]

An intelligent combination of Respighi-related works, given good performances [DJB]

Spiritual revelations in Stravinsky’s late works [DHa]

Somewhat idiosyncratic, and not a recording that filled me with joy [DC]

Superb performances of religious works in the French tradition [SB]

Wonderfully imaginative arrangements of Christmas favourites; something to enliven even the jaded palette – or ear [PRJ]

A superb recital which should find a welcome home under any Christmas tree [MP]

A disappointing, generalized survey of what should be infectious music-making [JW]

Orchestral music by Thomas Adès in high quality performances [DHa]

A Brahms concerto full of poetry and quiet confidence [ST]

Finally, a Symphonie fantastique to rival the vintage versions in superb, vivid, beautifully balanced digital sound [RMo]

Very fine Scarlatti but where’s the rest? [DJB]

Les Arts Florissants’ reserved first recording of Campra’s Requiem [CRo]

A delightful disc; a varied French program delivered with exceptional refinement [MK]

Very, very good indeed [DC]

A valuable addition to the catalogue of French song [RWe]

Could this be your ‘one and done’ set of Mozart’s Violin Concertos? [DC]

Beethoven’s concerto is beautifully played, and Lentz’s marvellous concerto is not easy but quite rewarding [HC]