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Rob Barnett

The Making of a Medium Vol. 1 (Crystal Records)

(Déjà Review) A fine selection [RB]

Tommasino: The Enigma of the English Mozart (Shelf Life)

Greatly refreshing and inspires surefooted confidence [RB]

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Alwyn: Symphonies 1-5 (Chandos)

Lively interpretations that steer well clear of the routine [RB]

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Robert Casadesus (piano): Brahms/Falla (Maestro Editions)

Ringingly affirmative Brahms and a good if ordinary de Falla [RB]

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Pettersson: Symphonies 10 & 11 (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Deeply impressing pieces [RB]

Sharon Bezaly (flute): Synergy (BIS)

Pleasing and moving, played with soulful and technical virtuosity [RB]

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Korngold: Die Kathrin (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Music of your most romantic dreams and packing a grand emotional punch [RB]

Rachmaninov: Orchestral Works (RCA)

Responds to every seething texture, supple moment and elemental fury [RB]

Maria Kliegel (cello) Anniversary Edition (Naxos)

A fine cellist – expression, technical mastery, character all there – but a shame that this is a collection of excerpts [RB]

Jascha Heifetz: The Heifetz Collection Vol 35 (RCA-BMG)

Vivid and admirable shorter pieces but a Mendelssohn that has a heart of jagged tin [RB]