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A powerful opera in a good performance but with inadequate presentation [SB]

These reconstructions of works surviving only in fragments from the Eton choirbook are gorgeous and dazzling [SB]

A generous selection of Shostakovich’s copious but uneven production of film music [SB]

A superb new recording of Strauss’s disturbing masterpiece [SB]

An authoritative recording of Boulez’ only quartet in its final completed form [SB]

A really worthwhile collection, but without texts [SB]

A superb new version of Messiaen’s great piano cycle [SB]

An admirable new version of Messiaen’s much-recorded work [SB]

A disappointing version of a disappointing work [SB]

Pioneering versions of this controversial Swedish composer [SB]

Bach’s last work goes well on a viol consort [SB]

The three piano sonatas of this bold Russian Futurist together on one disc [SB]

Górecki’s impressive quartets are well worth hearing [SB]

A handful of Bruckner’s lovely motets, beautifully done, together with some organ improvisations [SB]

A worthy addition to this useful series [SB]

An impressive debut in this demanding repertoire [SB]

Szymanowski fans should snap up these classic recordings [SB]

Busoni’s great Fantasia in its two piano version is the climax of this rewarding disc [SB]

Attractive and accessible works [SB]

Two classic accounts of Mussorgsky’s pictures in both the original version and Ravel’s orchestration [SB]

Interesting versions for the committed Schoenbergian [SB]

A complete collection of Martin’s a cappella choral works, together with some by his contemporaries, beautifully sung [SB]

A good performance of an uningratiating work [SB]

If you enjoy Britten’s quartets you will enjoy these [SB]