Pentatone

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]

A rejuvenating account of Corelli’s perennial Concerti Grossi [CRo]

An unusually thoughtful, very well played recital with a Miltonian cue [DHa]

A fine addition to Semyon Bychkov’s Mahler cycle [JQ]

An enterprising programme of premieres [LW]

An authoritative recording of Boulez’ only quartet in its final completed form [SB]

All kinds of everything: Bychkov throws the kitchen sink at Mahler 3, and it works triumphantly [ST]

A dramatically satisfying, musically spectacular performance of Bartók’s only opera [DHa]

Two violin concertos: Lentz’s is the USP, but Beethoven’s is the winner [ST]

A thrilling programme and a valuable calling card for the art of Eleonora Buratto [GF]

Committed, full-throated bel canto singing – but it must be measured against formidable competition [RMo]

A touching opera, finely sung, permeated by deep humanity [GF]