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RECORDINGS
OF THE MONTH
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Johann Sebastian BACH
(1685-1750) Keyboard
Works 
Angela Hewitt (piano) rec. 1994-2008
HYPERION CDS44421/35 [15 CDs: 17:39:00] 
[DC]
A
truly valuable and life enhancing collection.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Ludwig
van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Violin Sonatas 3 &
9 Viktoria
Mullova (baroque violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), rec. 2009
ONYX
4050 [54:34] 
[MC]
This
stunning Onyx release can compete with the very best
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Ludwig van BEETHOVEN
(1770 –1827) The Complete Piano Concertos
Paul Lewis (piano) BBC SO/Jirí Belohlávek rec. 2009/10
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 902053.55 [3 CDs: 67:48 + 69:31 + 38:53] 
[JQ]
This
set of the Beethoven piano concertos is a very considerable achievement
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Frédéric (Fryderyk) CHOPIN
(1810-1849)
Cello Sonata Simon (Szymon) LAKS (1901-1983)
Cello Sonata Karl (Karol) SZYMANOWSKI
(1882-1937) Cello Sonata
Raphael Wallfisch (cello); John York (piano) rec. 2010
NIMBUS NI5862 [75:53]
[BW]
One
of the unexpected highlights of the Chopin year for me.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Frédéric CHOPIN
(1810–1849)
Songs
Konrad Jarnot (baritone); Eugčne Mursky (piano) rec. 2009
HÄNSSLER PROFIL PH04068 [53:34]
[GF]
Those
who still look down on Chopin’s songs should give this a listen. I’m
sure they will be converted – just as I was.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Kenneth LEIGHTON
(1929 – 1988) Works for Solo Piano Sonatas, Preludes, Winter
Scenes
Margaret Fingerhut (piano) rec. 2009
CHANDOS CHAN10601 [70:16]
[NB]
Interpretations
of the very highest order
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Lorenzo PALOMO
(b.1938)
Dulcinea
Ainho Arteta (soprano) Ch & O Deutsche Oper Berlin/Miguel Angel
Gómez Martínez rec. live, 2006
NAXOS 8.572577 [58:15]
[GPu]
A
compelling piece recorded live at its premiere
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Gioachino ROSSINI
(1792-1868)
L’Inganno Felice
Raúl Giménez, Annick Massis, Le Concert des Tuileres/Marc
Minkowski rec. live, 1996
WARNER CLASSICS 2564 681484 [78.11] 
[RJF]
A
welcome return to the catalogue at a price that should ensure that all
Rossini-lovers add it to their collection if it is not already there.
BARGAINS
OF THE MONTH
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Gaetano DONIZETTI
(1797-1848)
L’Elisir d’amore
Mariella Devia, Roberto Alagna Tallis Chamber Ch, English CO/Marcello
Viotti rec. 1992
WARNER CLASSICS 2564 681478 [61:07 + 69.12]
[RJF]
A
very warm welcome to the return to the catalogue of this idiomatic and
well sung performance.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Antonín DVOŘÁK
(1841-1904) Piano Quartets
Helena Suchárová-Weiser (pno), Vlach Qt Prague, rec. 2008
NAXOS 8.572159 [71:11]
[SV]
Beautiful
playing … at Naxos prices an absolute steal
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Gustav MAHLER
(1860-1911)
The Complete Works - 150th Anniversary Edition
EMI CLASSICS 6089852 [16 CDs: ca 19 hrs]
[ST]
This
set is a real treat, and an unmissable bargain.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Kirsten
Flagstad - The Supreme Wagnerian Soprano
rec. 1923–52
EMI CLASSICS ICON SERIES 4553462 [5 CDs: 377:55]
[GF]
The
Voice of the Century!
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