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A valuable collection of the Ukrainian composer’s chamber works [SB]

A delightful collection of modern concertos for the harpsichord [SB]

A superb new version of Reich’s finest work [SB]

A valuable addition to the growing representation of Bacewicz [SB]

An intriguing programme with an attractive new work [SB]

One masterpiece and two occasional works make up Reich’s contribution to the string quartet genre [SB]

A mixed bag, but indispensable to the Holst completist [SB]

Despite some premiere recordings this is a disappointing recital [SB]

Two rarities; the performance of the main work is quite disappointing [SB]

More rare Enescu on a rewarding disc [SB]

A welcome return to the catalogue of this valuable version of Copland’s early symphonies [SB]

Rathaus began as modernist in Weimar Germany and ended as a late romantic in the USA – this disc covers the whole range [SB]

Enescu’s finest piano works in superb performances by a newcomer [SB]

These impressive works show that Górecki was much more than a one-work composer [SB]

A rewarding version of Beethoven’s only oratorio [SB]

A decent performance but no text for the narration is a hindrance [SB]

Two impressive new works by this versatile musician [SB]

Wonderful playing and the disc is worth buying for the Masques alone [SB]

Masterly performances of two major concertos by a violinist at the height of his powers with superb and sympathetic orchestral playing in support [SB]

Surely the definitive version of these intruiging and influential studies ]SB]

Superb new recordings of the Stravinsky symphonies with worthwhile extras [SB]

A mixed bag, but with two masterpieces [SB]

Superb performances of two major works by Berg and two worthwhile rarities [SB]

Britten’s music for string quartet, a comprehensive collection [SB]