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(Déjà Review) An enormously subtle creation enshrined for posterity [RMo]

(Déjà Review) A magnificent souvenir of perhaps the greatest Strauss soprano ever [RMo]

Tebaldi’s best Minnie, well-partnered, too – but in mono [RMo]

by Ralph Moore

A trio of Bohemian chamber works played with energy and passion [RMo]

A succession of Romantic, richly scored melodies, exhibiting typically seductive Puccinian tropes [RMo]

A charming anthology of mélodies featuring four fresh, young voices in beguilingly varied orchestral arrangements [RMo]

Unfortunately, rather underwhelming all round… [RMo]

Zinman’s restraint tames the excesses of the Carpenter reconstruction but lacks impact [RMo]

Two iconic Met recordings newly revitalised in Ambient Stereo, something of a bargain [RMo]

Broad and relaxed, clearly articulated but without the contrasting fire and anguish of the best version [RMo]

The frequent coughing and only intermittently satisfactory soloists make this a bit of a trial [RMo]

A dark horse account of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony to rival any other [RMo]

A highly competent reading which lacks ferocity and excitement at key moments [RMo]

Another variant of Bruckner 3, as superbly played and in sound as naturalistic as could be hoped for [RMo]

If perfection exists in a recording of this greatest of Baroque solo instrument works, it is here [RMo]

Another demonstration of Morris’s overt emotional expression [RMo]

A thoroughly convincing account, full of warmth, character and emotion [RMo]

A magnificent recording with all the electricity of a live performance but none of the attendant flaws [RMo]

Carpenter’s completion of the tenth – too much Carpenter and not enough Mahler? [RMo]

A cooler, more restrained account showcasing the leaner elaboration of Mahler’s draft score by Wheeler [RMo]

by Ralph Moore

A weighty, expansive account, emotionally demonstrative and totally committed [RMo]

Another driven performance of Mahler’s Tenth, strong on propulsion but marred by some erratic gear-changes [RMo]