- Æmilia – Renaissance keyboard music (Da Vinci Classics)A compelling demonstration of an interesting historical instrument and repertoire that fits it as a glove [JV]
- Stamitz: Darmstädter Sinfonien (cpo)Some of the earliest symphonies in the repertoire in performances of zest and vigour [CRo]
- Kalomiris: Rhapsodies and Symphonic Poems (Naxos)(Déjà Review) A fascinating door opened onto Greek nationalist music [GH]
- Janet Craxton: English Oboe Concertos (Oboe Classics)The directness and eloquence of Janet Craxton in historic BBC broadcasts [JW]
- Massenet: Songs With Orchestra – II (Bru Zane)A charming anthology of mélodies featuring four fresh, young voices in beguilingly varied orchestral arrangements [RMo]
- Kanitz: Chamber Works (Chandos)Welcome world première recordings [DC]
- Haydn: The heart of invention (Chandos Chaconne)(Déjà Review) Discerning accounts presented sympathetically [MG]
- Gouvy: Orchestral Works (Sterling)(Déjà Review) Spirited and engaging readings of music hitherto lost in the chasmed realms of nineteenth century dust [RB]
- Clements: Chamber Music (Solaire)Flair and adventure from an Englishman in The Hague [JW]
- Rodrigo, Delius & Lalo: Cello Concertos (Sony)(Déjà Review) A master cellist – adept, sensitive and enthusiastic [RB]
- Fauré: Requiem (Château de Versailles Spectacles)Unfortunately, rather underwhelming all round… [RMo]
- Mahler: Symphony No 10 (RCA Red Seal)Zinman’s restraint tames the excesses of the Carpenter reconstruction but lacks impact [RMo]
- Fourchotte: Music for flute (Triton)Welcome to the gently abstract worlds of the Théâtre du Souffle [DC]
- Bach: Cello Suites (Atoll)Anyone in need of a brand-new recording of the cello suites can with confidence invest in this one [GF]
- Johann Strauss II: Waldmeister (cpo)An enthusiastic cast is featured in the first recording of Strauss’s final operetta [MP]
- Dual Attractor (ABC Classics)A very fine programme of new pieces by a wide-ranging group of living composers [DC]
- Gregson: Concertos Volume 3 (Chandos)(Déjà Review) Splendid works in excellent performances and superb recording [HC]
- Liszt: The Complete Songs Volume 1 (Hyperion)(Déjà Review) I can hardly wait for the next instalment [GF]
- Dvořák: Symphonies No.7-9; Janáček: Taras Bulba (Le Palais des Dégustateurs)Performances from the 1980s full of febrile personality [JW]
- L’entropia (Glossa)A demonstration of the stylus phantasticus at its very best [JV]
- R Strauss: Salome, Elektra (Pristine Audio)Two iconic Met recordings newly revitalised in Ambient Stereo, something of a bargain [RMo]
- Kashperova: Piano Concerto, Symphony in B (Capriccio)A truly unjustly neglected composer, who deserves much greater attention [EJW]
- Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Deutsche Grammophon)(Déjà Review) One of the finest recordings of these Mahler songs by today’s leading interpreter of these works [KM]
- Mendelssohn: Symphony No 2 ‘Lobgesang’ (BIS)Suzuki finds Lobgesang as hard a nut to crack as those who have tried before him [DJB]
- Vaughan Williams: Rise, Heart (Albion Records)Effortlessly impressive performances typify another fine Albion release [NB]
- Mahler: Symphony No 10 (ATMA Classique)Broad and relaxed, clearly articulated but without the contrasting fire and anguish of the best version [RMo]
- Koessler: Symphony in B, Concerto for Violin (cpo)More Romantic discoveries from a little-remembered German [JW]
- Grainger: Complete Piano Music (Nimbus)(Déjà Review) What a splendid undertaking [JW]
- Franco Corelli (tenor): The Alternative Repertoire (Urania Records)A marvellous reminder of one of the best voices on record [DJa]
- Chopin: 4 Ballades & Scherzo (Deutsche Grammophon)Electrifying pianism from a poetic genius of the instrument [PH]
- Lechner: Of Death and Resurrection (Coviello)A recording of Lechner’s music is very welcome, but the performance practice is debatable [JV]
- Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde & Vaughan Willams: Fantasia (Pristine Audio)The frequent coughing and only intermittently satisfactory soloists make this a bit of a trial [RMo]
- Martucci: (Da Vinci Classics)A mixed bag, but the Quintet has definite merits [DJB]
- Chopin: Piano Works (SOMM)An outstanding recital [RBe]
- Donizetti: Maria Stuarda (C Major)Some good singing in this bel canto gem; pity about the pathetic set and non-production [RJF]
- Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 (LSO Live)A serviceable Pathétique, but not a great one [ST]
- Rachmaninoff: The Bells & Elgar: Falstaff (Harmonia Mundi)Very good performances of an unexpected coupling [JQ]
- Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Hänssler Classic)A dark horse account of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony to rival any other [RMo]
- Dvořák: String Quartets Volume 5 (cpo)Fine readings – almost, but not quite, the genuine article [SV]
- Giordano: Fedora (Deutsche Grammophon)(Déjà Review) Domingo adds this Loris to his studio recorded audio legacy [RJF]
- Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Naxos)(Déjà Review) Nebolsin is the real thing, a genuine virtuoso who can interpret Chopin with imagination and style [RC]
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