Classical CDs: Dinosaurs, harmonicas and final frontiers

CLASSICAL CDS Dinosaurs, harmonicas and final frontiers

Two works with narrators, a pair of tenor recitals and a young conductor tackles Russian symphonies

 

Faure and GounodFauré: Requiem, Gounod: Messe de Clovis Le Concert Spirituel/Hervé Niquet (Alpha-Classics)

Classical CDs: Chorales, cathedrals and hardwood floors

CLASSICAL CDS Three discs of piano music, two choral collections, a German romantic anew

Three discs of piano music, two choral collections and a German romantic in new clothes

 

Beethoven LepauwBeethoven: Diabelli Variations, Debussy: Préludes George Lepauw (piano) (Orchid Classics)

Classical CDs: Bare feet, hardback books and giant snails

CLASSICAL CDS A Swedish maverick, a saxophone life, contemporary music in a novel way

Epic outpourings from a Swedish maverick, a rich life narrated by saxophone and contemporary music presented in a novel way

 

Allan PetterssonAllan Pettersson: Complete Edition Various artists (BIS)

Classical CDs: Sailors, serenades and slavery

CLASSICAL CDS Contemporary choral discs, a flute recital, an introduction to acousmatic music

Two very different contemporary choral discs, plus a flute recital and an introduction to acousmatic music

 

Echoes KonradiECHOES: Duets by Schumann Brahms, Saint-Saëns et al Katharina Konradi (soprano), Catriona Morison (mezzo), Ammiel Bushakevitz (piano)(CAvi/SWR/DG)

Classical CDs: Cowhorns, gloves and marching drums

CLASSICAL CDS Contemporary sounds from Norway, rediscovered American and a brass dectet

Contemporary sounds from Norway, plus rediscovered American and a brass dectet

 

Britten RattleBritten: Spring Symphony, Sinfonia da Requiem, Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle (LSO Live)

Classical CDs: Coffee, peppercorns and puppets

CLASSICAL CDS A prolific conductor's centenary, Hungarian ballet music, baroque keyboard

A prolific conductor's centenary celebrated, plus Hungarian ballet music and baroque keyboard concertos

 

Marriner boxSir Neville Marriner: The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (Warner)

Classical CDs: Swans, hamlets and bossa nova

CLASSICAL CDS A promising young pianist, Finnish mythology, neglected British composers

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)

Chopin Nicolas van Poucke (Night Dreamer)

Classical CDs: Nymphs, magots and buckgoats

CLASSICAL CDS Epic symphonies, popular music from 17C London, a great Spanish pianist

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)