Stravinsky

Characterful examples of Beecham’s first recordings performed by his zestful orchestra [JW]

Another top-class exploration of Martinů’s Violin Concertos [JW]

(Déjà Review) An enjoyable album of jazz-influenced music, London Sinfonietta on good form [GPu]

(Déjà Review) A wonderful testament to the talents of the Northern Sinfonia [CC]

A fine anniversary tribute to ‘Le Maître’

Three one-act ballets in very fine performances [RMay]

A sparkling pair of Ravel’s contrasting operas, justifying their status as “gramophone classics” [RMo]

A well played recital of Russian music for the viola [DHa]

A varied selection that repays repeated hearing; the arrangement of Apollon musagète is a real ear-opener [HC]

Roth andLes Siècles provide enough musical revelations to make this the top choice among stereo versions [MP]

These remarkable discs have been hard to track down so it is wonderful to have them collected together and to hear Etsuko Hirose’s dazzling pianism [RCh]

(Déjà Review) Exciting recordings that throw new light on the originals, and absorbing in their own right [GPu]

(Déjà Review) A very good disc, which nicely rounds off a most stimulating mini-series [JQ]

(Déjà Review) An absolutely tremendous disc, from all angles [CC]

An attractive and uncommon programme in a satisfying account [RWe]

A wonderful treasure chest of rare, interesting music [JF]

Middle and late-period Stravinsky, performed with life-affirming zest [NC]

A handsome tribute to ‘Le Maître’ sixty years after his death [JQ]

Poised and polished performances show these scores in an unusual light [NB]

Rare and attractive British music for recorder [GH]

Performances meticulously prepared but somewhat lacking in urgency and acoustic beauty [GPJ]

Masterly choral works let down by aimless interpretations [NC]

An attractive programme of rare items from Szigeti’s discography [JW]

A fine follow-up to Klaus Mäkelä’s previous Stravinsky disc [JQ]