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Jealousy, pain, loss, stifling shame, ultimate redemption – another episode in the LSO’s Janáček odyssey [PH]

First-class Tchaikovsky from Liverpool [PH]

Mozart’s final, transcendent symphony framed with an interesting pair of complementary works [PH]

An outstanding release of a major oratorio of late German Romanticism ripe for rediscovery [PH]

Wonderful Bach from Beatrice Rana accompanied by some highly skilled, like-minded, Dutch string players [PH]

Another great take on Elgar’s First from a top German orchestra and their outgoing chief [PH]

A perfect blend of two great piano traditions from an unremembered master of the keyboard [PH]

An important Tosca from Deutsche Grammophon [PH]

A satisfying recital, intelligently compiled and exquisitely played [PH]

A neat little survey of 20th century Polish music [PH]

by Philip Harrison

The legendary Fritz Kreisler comes up pristinely in new transfers of his concerto recordings [PH]

John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London embark on a Walton odyssey [PH]

A great version of one of Prokofiev’s finest works from the LSO and Noseda [PH]

A recital of spiritual and serene Japanese piano music [PH]

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]