Ravel Ravel from Minnesota: Stan strikes again! A fine reminder of the stature of Skrowaczewski in his pre-Manchester years
Tchaikovsky The return of Alpesh Chauhan: fine Tchaikovsky on Chandos This is shaping up to be a series of major importance
Orchestral More Novák on Naxos from Marek Štilec If you are new to the music of Novák, this would be a great place to start
Schoenberg Arnold Schönberg's lushest works: the OSM triumphs Another Pentatone triumph: the OSM at the height of their powers under their dynamic Music Director
Respighi Respighi from Wuppertal This Respighi/Wuppertal combo is impressive, offering a most worthwhile 70 minutes of listening
Chinese The Power of Chinese Symphonic Music: Xilin Wang's Third Symphony This is not for the faint-hearted, but it is, absolutely, recommended.
Orchestral City Noir: Marin Alsop conducts John Adams Adams' music scintillates and glittes undr Alsop
Richard Strauss Richard Strauss' Josephs Legende ... a fine performance of a work that really should be heard more
Bruckner More Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 in the rare 1872 version We hear Bruckner on the way to true greatness, and on that road he births a fine, fine symphony
Bruckner Many trees, not so much wood: Klaus Mäkelä conducts Bruckner A performance replete with beauty and technical excellence, then, but one that ultimately failed to satisfy
Robert Schumann Schumann Symphones from Dresden The Dresden Philharmonic under Janowski provide a stunning set of Schumann Symphonies
Mahler Richard Strauss & Mahler from Montréal A fabulous coupling delivered in performances of consummate power
Sibelius Susanna Mälkki conducts Sibelius This is a phenomenal disc, full of energy and perfect in its mix of the famous and lesser-known pieces
Respighi Repost: Alessandro Crudele conducts Respighi The chameleon LPO responds perfectly to the multiplicity of shades of this music
Beethoven Beethoven from Minnesota and Skrowaczewski A valuable release: not only do we achieve a renewed appreciation of Skrowaczewski's art, but we hear lesser-known Beethoven in fabulous performances
Mozart More Mozart from Il Pomo d'oro ... this is shaping into a significant cycle, one every Mozart lover should own.
18th century Featured The Mozartists: Sturm und Drang #3 Long may this series continue - Page is like a gold miner who continuously comes up with the goods
Orchestral Meeting Franz Lachner: the Sixth Symphony on cpo The repertoire might be off the beaten track, but what delights await!
Mozart Robert Levin and the AAM in Mozart's Concertos for Multiple Instruments Don't hesitate - this is the nexus of musicology and the sheer excitement of joyous music-making
Shostakovich Shostakovich from Budapest: Symphonies 5 & 9 Concerto Budapest remains a superb ensemble of the top rank
