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An interview with label founder Stephen Sutton by Rob Barnett

Film and concert genres: brilliance tautly wrought [RB]

(Déjà Review) Lisztians need to hear Argenta’s Faust; his El Amor Brujo is perhaps the best ever [RB]

(Déjà Review) A classic of recorded sound [RB]

(Déjà Review) Fortunate the listener who learns her/his Brahms through these works [RB]

Three surprising and often skilled composers of winningly varied choral music from the city’s Leningrad years [RB]

Sensitivity to sentiment, dynamically responsive, sung with a passion that does not jeopardise unanimity [RB]

(Déjà Review) All credit to Bebbington and Somm for opening this stimulating door [RB]

Aureate radiance: radiant in calm; radiant in storm [RB]

(Déjà Review) A revelation of what can still be revealed by dedicated musicians [RB]

Utterly commanding – refuses to let you do anything other than flinch, succumb, brave it out and celebrate [RB]

In the mood to be soothed rather than provoked or stirred …. [RB]

Early American romanticism – golden-age verve rather than dutiful museum revival [RB]

A warm welcome is due this exemplary book which has been so well realised [RB]

A serious purveyor of probing singable songs, scalpel-sharp [RB]

Relaxed and often light of heart [RB]

Works brought to our ears with sparkle and emotional lightning undimmed [RB]

A recording that romantic era piano fanciers will have to have [RB]

Variety, not uniformity: drama, quiet lives and noble protest [RB]

Not especially tough or unforgiving yet exerts a spell that stirs the heart and the mind [RB]

(Déjà Review) A fine selection [RB]

Greatly refreshing and inspires surefooted confidence [RB]

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

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