- Kesselman: Would That Loving Were Enough (Blue Griffin)A fascinating, many-sided programme, that should convert some sceptical listeners to contemporary music[GF]
- Hough: Piano Concerto, Sonatina nostalgica, Partita (Hyperion)A sparkling, nostalgia infused collection of new works for piano by Stephen Hough [DHa]
- Divinerisch! (Gramola)A richly enjoyable album, which throws a varied light on the Viennese tradition of dance music [GPu ]
- Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos (Warner Classics)An outstanding account of Clara’s concerto, but Robert’s is less convincing [DJB]
- Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (LSO Live)A wonderful performance of Ravel’s masterpiece [JQ]
- Richard Rodney Bennett: Orchestral Works Vol 5 (Chandos)A worthy addition to this useful series [SB]
- Copland: Orchestral works (Nimbus)Fine music-making [BBr]
- Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Sony Classical)Deserves to be in every Beethoven collection [MC]
- Lully and Charpentier: Les Musiques de Molière (Harmonia Mundi)Anyone interested in Baroque opera should acquire this issue [GF]
- Debussy: Préludes Books 1 and 2 (Signum Classics)Tsybuleva scores very highly in this impressive set [RCh]
- Wood conducts Bach and Handel (Pristine Audio)Wood’s reputation belied by his recordings: mobility and directness in Bach [JW]
- Pitfield: String Chamber Music (Divine Art)A first-rate disc of engaging music [DJ]
- JPE Hartmann: Piano Works Vol. 6 (Danacord)An attractive addition to a worthy series [JF]
- Dvořák: Complete Works for Violin and Piano (Supraphon)Vodička and Mareček bring this Dvořák collection to life [MC]
- Talbot: The Dying Swan (Black Box)(Déjà Review) A genuine voice for the new millennium. Played superbly [CT]
- Rodrigo: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol 3 (Naxos)(Déjà Review) A cracking collection of music outside the Guitar ghetto. Go for it. You will not be sorry [RB]
- Brahms: Clarinet Quintetby Alan George
- Schumann: Symphony 3by Alan George
- Shostakovich: String Quartet 8by Alan George
- Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem (Capella Records)A beautiful, deeply moving work that will forever help commemorate the Russian attack on Ukraine three years ago [GF]
- Works for Campanula (and harp) (Cybele)Fascinating sonorities and intriguing music [DC]
- Domenico Scarlatti: Complete Keyboard Sonatas Vol 29 (Naxos)Convincing performances add to this splendid Naxos survey [SG]
- Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (Pristine Audio)The best remastering to date of this classic performance, even if sonically the later stereo recording is still preferable [RMo]
- Sonorités de Paris (Gutman Records)Virtuosic display and magical intimacy [JF]
- Webber: Mandolin Sonatas (Da Vinci Classics)Sparkling performances of a fine set of mandolin sonatas [JV]
- Gerald Finley (bass-baritone) Recital (Wigmore Hall Live)An exceptionally fine recital [JQ]
- British Light Music Premieres Vol 5 (Dutton Epoch)Purchase with confidence [JW]
- Beethoven: Piano Concerti, Choral Fantasia (Warner Classics)A justly famous collection of performances; this latest remastering serves it well [JQ]
- Can Çakmur (piano): Schubert+ Volume 4 (BIS)Luminous and insightful, supple and fluid playing, crisp and clear sound [SA]
- Büttner: Symphony No.2 (cpo)A semi-forgotten German symphonist does not really convince [JW]
- Handel: Lotario (Naxos)A thoroughly enjoyable, very well sung and played – if rather small-scale – performance of a neglected Handel opera [RMo]
- The Peter Jacobs Anthology Volume 2 (Heritage)More unsung British piano music [JF]
- Weber: Overtures (Naxos)(Déjà Review) Delicate contrasts of mood and bright clear recording [RW]
- Schubert: Trout Quintet (Berlin Classics)(Déjà Review) Very satisfying, centred and gracious [RB]
- What plaintive melodies are these? (Oboe Classics)Warmth as well as veiled melancholy in previously unrecorded British songs for oboe and voice [JW]
- The Music of Malcolm Arnold (Orchid Classics)A wonderful CD that fills some important gaps in the Arnold repertoire [KT]
- Minkus: Don Quixote (Opus Arte)A delightfully Spanish cornucopia of exuberant dances with an appealing cast and showing the Royal Ballet Company in top form [MP]
- Martin Cousin (piano): Fantasias for piano (Convivium Records)An interesting and well-planned programme superbly performed and sympathetically recorded [NB]
- Britten: The Prince of the Pagodas (Hallé)These CDs launch the partnership between the Hallé and Kahchun Wong most impressively [JQ]
- Schnittke: Concerti Grossi Nos 1 & 5 (Deutsche Grammophon)(Déjà Review) A real feeling of being the definitive article [TH]
- Copland: Orchestral Works (Naxos)(Déjà Review) In all respects, recommended without a moment’s hesitation [KS]
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