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A well-played, superb sounding set [PH]

An interesting and attractive coupling [PH]

A tribute to Malcolm Binns with his complete recordings for World Record Club [PH]

A heartfelt portrait of a nation in vivid pianistic colours [PH]

A tempting disc but a very short runtime [PH]

Relive the Golden Age of the Tragédie lyrique in a performance of insight and conviction [PH]

An exquisitely played and intelligently assembled bouquet for Ravel [PH]

A stunning compendium of Adès’ music for the stage in a self-recommending release [PH]

A tour de force from the leading dramatic soprano of the modern age [PH]

A glimpse back into a Golden Age of singing [PH]

Virtuosic performances of Haydn full of wit, zest and the exuberance of life [PH]

by Philip Harrison

Utopia, dreams, rituals: the essence of Tippett in his final opera [PH]

A recreation of the 1868 Bremen Cathedral premiere of Brahms’ German Requiem with massed choirs and players [PH]

La Scala in the Soviet Union perform a memorable Verdi Requiem [PH]

Sprightly Schubert from Bamberg in fresh transfers which breathe new life into old grooves [PH]

Karajan live at the Philharmonie in a set to challenge preconceptions and offer re-appraisal of a legendary combination of orchestra and conductor [PH]

A great recording of a classic of the Verdi canon in its original version [PH]

A formidable Soviet conductor with legendary technique directs three London orchestras in music from Russia and France [PH]

Mining the archive produces gold from Nelson Freire [PH]

A Happy New Year from Vienna with Muti [PH]

Another album of discovery in Chandos’ ongoing survey of R R Bennett [PH]

Classic concerti in vintage stereo from Rudolf Firkušný [PH]

A special Creation from Rattle with his beloved Bavarians [PH]