Sony Classical
Wagner: Orchestral music from Der Ring (Sony Classical)
Extraordinarily vibrant orchestral extracts from Wagner’s greatest works by an orchestra and conductor at their peak {RMo]
Lavinia Meijer (harp): Unfolding Lines (Sony Classical)
Beautifully played, soothing and gentle, but don’t listen while using heavy machinery or driving a vehicle [DJB]
Rodrigo, Delius & Lalo: Cello Concertos (Sony)
(Déjà Review) A master cellist – adept, sensitive and enthusiastic [RB]
Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Sony Classical)
Beautifully played and wholly coherent, this first commercial recording still deserves a place in every Mahlerian’s collection [RMo]
Colors of Bach (Sony Classical)
Re-imaginings of Bach’s immortal melodies in a modern idiom that provide many pleasures [DJB]
Bach JS: The 6 Cello Suites (Sony Classical)
Kobekina successfully blends historical insight with expressive flexibility in an intimate and sonically beautiful performance [PB]
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) Doppelgänger (Sony)
A peculiar but wonderful release that showcases Kaufmann’s developing and deepening insights into the art of Lieder [ST]
Blake: Orchestral Music (Sony Classics)
(Déjà Review) Once heard, you’ll not want to be without this marvellous music [BBr]
Sommernachtskonzert Schönbrunn 2025 (Sony Classical)
You probably had to be there [RMay]
Brahms: Lieder (Sony Classical)
Gerhaher isn’t quite on his finest form here, but his expressivity still marks him out as a consummate lieder interpreter [ST]
Weill: The Seven Deadly Sins (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) An authenticity that makes you tingle [PCW]
Schubert: String Quintet, Symphony No.5 (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) One classic and one slight disappointment [JW]
Bartók: Piano Sonatas (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) It is difficult to imagine a better introduction to the piano music of Bartók than this splendid disc [CC]
Anna Lapwood (organ): Firedove (Sony)
Anna Lapwood’s new organ journey is inspiring – sit back and enjoy the ride [PH]
Holst: The Planets (Sony Classics)
Bernstein at his most wilful and brilliant [LD]
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) A desirable release that will provide much pleasure [MC]
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Sony Classical)
Deserves to be in every Beethoven collection [MC]
Neujahrskonzert 2025 (Sony)
A Happy New Year from Vienna with Muti [PH]
Vivaldi: Late Violin Concertos (Sony Classical)
(Déjà Review) These are magnificent accounts to cherish. A must for lovers of late baroque music [MC]
Handel: Arias (Sony Classical)
Another highly attractive addition to my already impressive collection of present-day mezzos [GF]
Puccini: Love Affairs (Sony Classical)
Not a great recital disc, but of enough quality and interest to make it worth considering [PSt]
Brahms: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 (Sony Classical)
The concerto performances are very fine but the late piano pieces should not be missed on any account [JQ]
Haydn: ‘Paris’ Symphonies (Sony Classical)
Bernstein’s classic Haydn, available again on disc [LW]
Mahler: Symphony No 8 (Sony Classical)
A fine live account which despite a few quibbles sustains interest throughout its taut execution [RMo]
