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Classical CDs: Symphonies, suppers and knitting needles

CLASSICAL CDS Two conductors celebrated, plus accordion, bass trombone and string quartet

Two conductors celebrated, plus accordion, bass trombone and string quartet

Roger Norrington: The Complete Erato Recordings (Erato)

Classical CDs: Musical saws, keyed fiddles and kestrels

Czech symphonies, contemporary chamber music and a well-matched quartet coupling

Dvořák: Symphonies 1-9, Legends, Slavonic Dances Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/José Serebrier (Warner Classics)

Best of 2022: Classical CDs

BEST OF 2022: CLASSICAL CDS Ten of the year's best classical CDs from 'Team Rickson'

Ten of the year's best classical CDs

At the risk of sounding like a scratched record (or a cracked CD), it’s reassuring to know that you can still buy new recordings in physical formats. Granted, CDs do take up shelf space, but in most cases they sound better than most downloads and usually come with sleeve notes and texts.

Classical CDs: Canons, castles and a converted chapel

Basset horn and clarinet, a pair of piano recitals and a bonus Christmas disc

In Márta’s Garden Katharina Weber (piano) (Intakt)

Classical CDs: Christmas discs 2022

A seasonal smorgasbord: tubas, candles and a deep, deep bass

GoldMund, Anna Veit: Mehr Oder Weniger Lametta – arrangements of Tchaikovsky, Bach, Humperdinck, Martin Luther, John Rutter (Solo Musica)

Classical CDs: Masses, maths and memories

Big-hearted violin playing, English song and prime numbers in sonic form

Secret Love Letters – music by Franck, Szymanowski, Chausson and Debussy Lisa Batiashvili (violin) Giorgi Gigashvili (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra/Yannick Nézet-Séguin (DG).

Classical CDs: Bells, birthdays and elephants

CLASSICAL CDS Rediscovered French composers, contemporary Americana, a lighter Stravinsky

Rediscovered French composers, contemporary Americana and a 20th century giant letting his hair down

Hélène de Montgeroult: Études Clare Hammond (piano) (BIS)

Classical CDs: Death, dragons and sea shanties

CLASSICAL CDS A rediscovered comic opera, orchestral froth & spectacular 20th century symphony

A rediscovered comic opera, orchestral froth and a spectacular 20th century symphony

The Playhouse Sessions: Bjarte Eike, Barokksolistene (Rubicon)

Classical CDs: Dragonflies, harmoniums and folded paper

CLASSICAL CDS Harmoniums, Gallic winds, fearless percussionists & Finnish songs

Gallic winds, fearless percussionists and Finnish songs

Colourise London Choral Sinfonia/Michael Waldron, with Roderick Williams (baritone), Andrew Staples (tenor), Elena Urioste (violin) (Orchid)

Classical CDs: Civil service, bassoon laments and a historic keyboard

CLASSICAL CDS Classical & late-romantic piano, 20th century symphonies, a sprightly nonagenarian

Classical and late-romantic piano music, plus 20th century symphonies and a sprightly nonagenarian

Mozart: The Piano Sonatas (Robert Levin, playing Mozart’s fortepiano) (ECM New Series)

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