21st Century Abstractions: Meeting composer Anna Clyne Unhesitatingly recommended; this is vital, alive music of the first order
Tchaikovsky The return of Alpesh Chauhan: fine Tchaikovsky on Chandos This is shaping up to be a series of major importance
18th century More Pleyel: The London Mozart Players on cpo A beautifully produced and executed disc of refreshing rarities
Ravel Ravel from Minnesota: Stan strikes again! A fine reminder of the stature of Skrowaczewski in his pre-Manchester years
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!
