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Goossens’ final Cincinnati recordings complete a worthwhile 3-CD series [JW]

(Déjà Review) One of the greatest instrumentalists of the 20th century in some of its juiciest music – it’s a disc you can’t really afford to miss [GPJ]

A fine performance, well recorded, but inferior to Sinopoli’s more sensuous account [RMo]

A thoughtful project and, as such, a significant addition to the discography of the Vier letzte Lieder [JQ]

Not ideal in every respect, this recording is a fine achievement nonetheless [MP]

An important album. One which may surprise those who admire this tenor’s Mozart recordings [MP]

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

A fascinating Lieder recital [JQ]

Fine performances for the most part, but the documentation is problematic [LW]

(Déjà Review) A reminder of all the strengths of this cruelly-underrated conductor/composer. Certainly, this is a major addition to the Strauss discography [CC]

Choral singing of formidable accomplishment [JQ]

A delight from start to finish – Carolyn Sampson is on effervescent form [JQ]

Intermittently good, but inconsistent and not outstanding [RMo]

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

(Déjà Review) Mitropoulos’ readings offer a must-hear, never less than fascinating experience [CC]

Ten very well-filled discs documenting six glorious decades at the Paris Opera [RMo]

A pleasant hour of music basking in a warmly resonant recording [MP]

A delightful collection [SB]

(Déjà Review) Isserlis’s truly heartfelt performance expresses the Don’s humour, gravity, irony and pathos with marvellous subtlety [SF]

Unusual Busch late-life survivals from Swedish Radio archives [RB]

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]

Resplendent brass playing with Wagner’s Ring ruling lesser contemporary works [NB]

Not an account of the Four Last Songs that makes it into the pantheon [JQ]

Precious jewels, delightfully played [ST]