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A promising young pianist's debut disc, plus Finnish mythology and a trio of neglected British composers

 

Chopin LimChopin: Études op.10 & op.25 Yunchan Lim (Decca)

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Epic symphonies, popular music from 17th century London and an engrossing tribute to a great Spanish pianist

 

Beethoven NosedaBeethoven: Symphonies 1-9 National Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda (NSO)

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CLASSICAL CDS An Easter oratorio, late-romantic song transcriptions, an iconic ballet score

An Easter oratorio, plus late-romantic song transcriptions and an iconic ballet score

 

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Steinberg boxWilliam Steinberg: Complete Command Classics Recordings (DG)

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A Finnish conductor remembered, plus French ballet, contemporary chamber music and a string quartet playing jazz

 

Paavo Berglund boxPaavo Berglund: The Warner Edition (Warner Classics)

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A great pianist celebrated, plus baroque choral music, 20th century ballet and a virtuoso transcription

 

Leif BoxLeif Ove Andsnes: The Warner Classics Edition 1990-2010 (Warner Classics)

Classical CDs: Smocks, sins and sea swell

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German art song, jazz standards on horn and a water-themed orchestral collection

 

Anna Lucia challengeLICHT: 800 Years of German Lieder Anna Lucia Richter (mezzo-soprano), Ammiel Bushakevitz (hurdy gurdy, harpsichord, clavichord, fortepiano, piano) (SWR2/Challenge Classics)

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A hand-picked selection of the year's finest releases

 

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