Choral Sirens’ Song: The Sixteen in English Partsongs What's not to like? This is choral music, and choral performance, at its very best
Stravinsky Stravinsky: James Ehnes in the Violin Concerto, plus much more This Chandos Stravinsky disc is a corker
20th Century Anna Pirozzi and Emma Abbate in songs by Franco Alfano A magnificent disc: Pirozzi is all-commanding, while Abbate exudes complete command
Mahler Richard Strauss & Mahler from Montréal A fabulous coupling delivered in performances of consummate power
Ravel John Wilson conducts Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé Wilson and his forces provide a Daphnis for the ages
20th Century Memories in Watercolour: the Piano Music of Tan Dun A superb disc - fervently recommended!
Schoenberg Kammerkonzert: Music of Arnold Schoenberg from Odradek Schoenberg's music requires concentration from the listener, but the rewards are massive
Shostakovich Shostakovich from Budapest: Symphonies 5 & 9 Concerto Budapest remains a superb ensemble of the top rank
Rubbra The Jade Mountain: Songs by Edmund Rubbra This is a major release: for the Rubbra discography, for sure, but also for the song repertoire in general
Ligeti Ligeti Etudes & Capriccios on Naxos Chen offers an intersting alternative to Aimard and Driver, at his best in the more lyrical pieces
Gershwin (Leonard) Slatkin excels in Gershwin A fine collection fo Gershwiniana ... Slatkin and his St Louis players are on fire!.
20th Century Ivanovs, Symphonies 17 & 18 Glowering textures, luminosity, drama, tenderness. It's all there
Steve Reich Steve Reich: The String Quartets "I never expected to write a string quartet" - Steve Reich
Choral Magnificat 3: Nethsingha and St John's, Cambridge return Another triumph for Nethdingha and St John’s
Cage John Cage: Choral Works via Latvia This superb disc would make a wonderful introduction to the music of John Cage
Opera Live Opera Review: Glass' Akhnaten at English National Opera ENO remains a national treasure ... this Akhnaten is absolutely unmissable
Mahler Rafael Payare & the OSM in Mahler Symphony No. 5 Payaré is a human dynamo, full of life, and the orchestra clearly loves him
Violin Kopatchinskaja & Say triumph in Janáček, Brahms & Bartók A stunning, highly individual disc. Unforgettable
Richard Strauss Zubin Mehta conducts Richard Strauss' Sinfonia domestica Mehta's Munich performance of Sinfonia domestica has completely changed how I think and feel about this piece
Walton Walton: Complete Façades from JoAnn Falletta There is a huge amount of delight to be gleaned via this disc - a glimpse into another era
Stravinsky Sir Andrew Davis conducts Stravinsky A splendid disc. The BBC Philharmonic is on terrific form under Sir Andrew Davis
20th Century Arne Nordheim's hyper-dramatic 'The Tempest' Suite This is a phenomenal disc - and if it's your introduction to Nordheim, what a way to start!
Sibelius Celibidache in Sibelius and Stravinsky Sergiou Celibidache (1912-96) is the greatest conductor you maybe haven’t heard of
Rachmaninov Anna Fedorova plays Rachmaninov This is highly significant, intelligent Rachmaninov playing from Fedorova, a pianist who is clearly a major, major talent
