- Lopes-Graça: Piano Works (Hyperion)A subtle folk-inflected collection, not simplistic – impressive [RB]
- Stöhr: Orchestral Music Vol. 4 (Toccata Classics)A wonderful blend of flowing melody and an early 20th-century harmonic tinge [EJW]
- Liszt: Demonic and Divine (Prima Facie)Liszt’s Demonic and Divine, uncannily played [JF]
- Colors of Bach (Sony Classical)Re-imaginings of Bach’s immortal melodies in a modern idiom that provide many pleasures [DJB]
- Martinů: Orchestral Works (Supraphon)(Déjà Review) Catching the Martinů sound in full flight [RB]
- Diana Damrau (soprano): Mozart arias (Erato)(Déjà Review) A bridge too far, too soon [RMo]
- Strauss: Don Juan, Ein Heldenleben (OUR Recordings)An impressive brace of Strauss tone poems of interesting provenance [RMo]
- Smyth: String Trio (Solaire Records)Cracking performance of a fascinating but neglected work [DC]
- Mahler: Symphony No 10 (Berlin Classics)Another fine account of Mahler‘s Tenth which will appeal to those who want a more direct, driven and cohesive concept [RMo]
- Bach JS: Inventions & Sinfonias (Piano Classics)Bach’s Inventions that do not sound like homework [JF]
- Feliz Navidad! – Mexican Baroque Music for Christmas (cpo)A fascinating and joyous programme of festive music from 18th century Mexico [CR]
- Shostakovich: Incidental and Film Music (Naxos)A stream of vivid musical tesellae [RB]
- Debussy & Szymanowski: String Quartets (Alpha Classics)Outstanding accounts of Debussy’s and Szymanowski’s string quartets [LW]
- Mozart: L’Enlèvement du sérail (Château de Versailles Spectacles)A mixed bag of achievements for the first recording in French of Mozart’s singspiel [MP]
- Mahler: Symphony No 4 (Tudor)(Déjà Review) Makes a strong impression [TB]
- Marx: Orchestral Songs and Choral Works (Chandos)(Déjà Review) The disc with which to introduce this composer to music-lovers [RB]
- Feldman: Trios (Another Timbre)Extraordinary late Feldman [DHa]
- Martin, Messiaen & Daniel-Lesur: Religious choral works (Pentatone)Superb performances of religious works in the French tradition [SB]
- Stöhr: Orchestral Music Vol 1 (Toccata Classics)An interesting collection of concertante and string works by an unjustly neglected composer [EJW]
- Music of Tribute, Vol. 5 – JS Bach (Labor)A well-planned disc superbly delivered [CC]
- Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (Hyperion)Another notable contribution from Huddersfield to the Gerontius discography [JQ]
- Finnish Works for Violin & Orchestra (Naxos)Naxos has again pushed the repertoire boundaries [RB]
- Holst: Orchestral Works Vol 1 (Chandos)The finest Holst disc in years [RB]
- JS Bach: The Complete Violin Concertos (Analekta)Middle-of-the-road performances that do not excite or enchant [DJB]
- Rosy Wertheim’s Wonderous Worlds (Genuin)Distinctive early 20th century character pieces from a neglected composer [DC]
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” (Hallé)A considerable achievement [JQ]
- Stradella: Un angelo del Paradiso – The Orrigoni Songbook (Arcana)A monument to a great singer and a great composer [JV]
- Debussy: Complete Works for Piano – Volume 3(Déjà Review) The best of Bavouzet’s three volumes so far [CH]
- Dowland: The Complete Solo Lute Music (BIS)(Déjà Review) A joy and feast for the ears [DC]
- Talbot: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Opus Arte)Alice remains a sheer delight 15 years later, and is now available in high definition [MP]
- Foerster: Symphony No. 2 (Naxos)A fine performance of two orchestral works by a neglected friend of Mahler, firmly in the Central-European tradition [EJW]
- Alfano: Concerto For Violin, Cello & Piano, Piano Quintet (Brilliant Classics)Two examples of Alfano’s interesting chamber music, well-played by the DaVinci Ensemble [GPu]
- Kątski: Piano Works 3 (Acte Préalable)Dobrzański continues his exploration of this forgotten Pole with souvenirs of his extensive travels [RCh]
- Dreyer: 6 Sonatas for oboe and continuo (Brilliant Classics)Sonatas of high quality, brilliantly played [JV]
- Mahler: Symphony 10 (Warner Classics)Another top echelon recording of the third version of Cooke’s reconstruction of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony [RMo]
- Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 26, 27 & 29 (BIS)(Déjà Review) Three superb performances on a convincing period instrument [WH]
- Cutler: Sonata for Broken Fingers (NMC)An interesting work which does not quite come off [SB]
- Smyth: Der Wald (Resonus)A good performance can’t overcome the flaws in this opera [JQ]
- Ireland: Chamber Music (Chandos)Distinguished works which receive splendid performances [JQ]
- JC Bach: Opera arias (Virgin Classics)(Déjà Review) The London Bach’s operatic output has been woefully neglected … heard here performed with precision and dramatic tension {JPJ]
- Chapí: Fantasía Morisca, Symphony in D minor (Naxos)(Déjà Review) Two very worthwhile pieces which clearly ought to be better known [JS]
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