Schoenberg

The most exciting vocal recital disc I’ve heard in a long while [JQ]

Ensemble 360 and Claire Booth bring Pierrot to life on this superb disc [PTh]

A ravishing Verklärte Nacht, but a lacklustre Alpensinfonie [ST]

An extraordinarily vivid sonic refurbishment of Stokowski’s 1941 vibrant Pelleas [RMo]

Alternately delicate and voluptuous orchestral playing and rich sonics underpin the effect of this pairing [RMo]

Two wonderfully contrasting explorations of Maeterlinck’s play [JF]

Interesting programming and some evocative pianism [RCh]

(Déjà Review) A magnificent disc showing both the route that Schoenberg did not take, and, triumphantly, the one that he did [DBi]

Worthy performances in an unusual and intriguing programme [RCh]

Four 20th century composers united in their response to political extremism [JF]

Sony’s second Rodziński box fills a significant gap from his Cleveland years [JH]

Fabulous music, hugely enjoyable [SA]

Intermittently good, but inconsistent and not outstanding [RMo]

Emerson Quartet’s farewell recording is rather special [LW]

A stimulating medley of the best string music, beautifully executed [RMo]

An anthology of classic, highly varied recordings spanning over a quarter of a century from major music-makers [RMo]

A fine send off for the Emerson Quartet at the top of their game [DMD]

(Déjà Review) Anyone who believes that Schoenberg is approachable only for the specialist listener should hear this disc [TB]

An unusual and illuminating programme of music for the organ with connections to Vienna [MSt]

Kubelík the modernist at his wizardly best [DMD]

(Déjà Review) Recorded just a week after 9/11, this stunning performance heralds a new era for Rattle in Berlin [CT]

Intelligently programmed and well played key works of the Second Viennese School [NB]