Saint-Saëns

70 minutes of bon-bons beautifully played and well contrasted [RMo]

A live Beecham Scheherazade that generates the heat and drive sometimes missing from his commercial recording [JW]

(Déjà Review) Joyous music-making … just too tempting to resist [DM]

(Déjà Review) A very appealing recital [GF]

A fabulous live performance of Scheherazade, caught on the wing [JQ]

A trio of early records by Alexander Gibson from the vaults [PH]

A beautiful sounding instrument, beautifully played, but a programme that lacks contrast [DJB]

From macabre midnight to hopeful dawn [JF]

Such an odd mix of music, but somehow it works [DJB]

(Déjà Review) A fruitful emotional encounter with Saint-Saëns [MC]

(Déjà Review) We must be grateful for the opportunity to hear this great soprano [ABo]

The characterful Australian Daisy Kennedy’s entire discography is restored [JW]

A fine, dramatic late opera by Saint-Saëns, melodically elusive but highly atmospheric and beautifully performed [RMo]

A charming trio of French first symphonies – not major music, but beautifully played and exuding good humour [RMo]

This thoroughly absorbing set shines a light on spectacular pianism and unearths welcome rarities [RCh]

A great piano tradition is celebrated in style [PH]

Discographic premières from a forgotten but elite inter-war Belgian Piano Trio [JW]

(Déjà Review) A worthwhile restoration [JW]

Well-played and recorded but I have reservations about some of the repertoire [GPu]

A mix of popular and little-known works, which is a joy from beginning to end [MC]

The treasures keep on coming in this third packed volume of Poldi Mildner’s dynamic and exciting playing [RCh]

(Déjà Review) Thrilling stuff [CH]

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

(Déjà Review) Merckel admirers can savour his very special musicianship in works entirely congenial to him [JW]