Tchaikovsky The return of Alpesh Chauhan: fine Tchaikovsky on Chandos This is shaping up to be a series of major importance
Contemporary The Music of Dieter Ammann It is good to have.whole disc of Ammann's music, especially in such committed performances and ins such fine sound.
Mozart Mozart Symphonies 34-36 Collins and the Philharmonia stylishly capture all the freshness of Mozart;s symphonies while perfuming on modern instruments. An ideal compromise
Alfven To Gothenburg: Alfvén and Rautavaara A wonderful idea to pair Alfvén and Rautavaara. This SACD is bathed in glorious sound
21st Century Abstractions: Meeting composer Anna Clyne Unhesitatingly recommended; this is vital, alive music of the first order
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
