From the Last Week

The best possible performance of Roman’s Swedish Mass [JV]

A fondly compiled, superbly performed 70th birthday celebration of Sally Beamish {PC]

(Déjà Review) A fascinating work in a pleasing debut recording [GPu]

Slow and meditative music which could have been orchestrated for greater colour and effect [EJW]

(Déjà Review) Reference pointers to incandescent live performances which, incredibly, take the drama and even the sound to a higher level [DH]

A very pleasing third instalment of this Schubert project – interesting and beautifully performed [DJa]

(Déjà Review) I don’t think I’ve heard a finer Schubert 4 [CH]

These performances of Bon’s little-known sonatas are rather unsatisfying [JV]

Anyone who cares about contemporary choral music should hear this wonderful score [JQ]

(Déjà Review) It’s hard to imagine more idiomatic, lively, sensitive and generally persuasive performances [MS]

A fascinating juxtaposition of a musical East-meets-West in 15th century Europe, ended tragically [GH]

A dazzling treat of piano playing finally sees the light of day [RCh]

Portsmouth Cathedral Choir shines through seasons [JF]

An excellent complete recording of these lovely miniatures [SB]

RVW’s dark, atmospheric Irish tragedy and two works lamenting and celebrating the power of love [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Consistently satisfying performances that reveal Rachmaninov’s music to the listener faithfully and without unnecessary ostentation [JQ][RB]

Interesting for the extra Tombeau movements, but otherwise not competitive [DJB]

(Déjà Review) An auspicious and impressive debut for this new performing team [NB]

Lott is husky and lovely in her upper register and with controlled abandon where necessary [Byz]

Buy this for Larderet, rather than the two new adaptations, or the ‘Complete’ tag [SGa]

One of the most thrilling bass recitals that has come my way [GF]

Minimalism at its most profound; a beautiful, spiritual listening experience [ACG]

Committed performances of interesting and rare choral works [NB]

Jazz‑charged virtuosity meets classical brilliance [JF]

For a few quiet moments of autumnal reflection, coupled with fine, resonant and sensitive playing, look no further [SGa]

One of the best in a limited field [SW]

More Dodgson songs, some weighty, some less so, all superb, from Somm [WH]

A rehearsal-room Così fan tutte that doesn’t ignite [DHa]

(Déjà Review) A real treat for fans of the cello: solo works imaginatively written and impeccably played [BR]

(Déjà Review) An important and challenging set that deserves a place in any self-respecting Mahler collection [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Works, varying from tender to tumultuous, are given brilliant performances on a splendid historical harpsichord [JV]

Ballot’s somewhat pacier re-make of the Ninth combines grandeur with a certain deliberateness, while the finale fragments provide scholarly interest [RMo]

A fun disc for lovers of the saxophone or the 1920s [SB]

Lyric rhapsody, looping modernity, dazzling bravura [JF]

An individual vision that doesn’t quite come off [DJB]

Duruflé’s sacred masterpiece, restored in context [JF]

Déjà Review) Open-toned, virile and expressive singing [RJF]

(Déjà Review) An absolutely superlative recital [RBe]

Lyrical works that follow in the long tradition of British string music [DJB]

Crudely played and recorded, this simply cannot be recommended [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Sheer vitality and excitement [GH]