Editor's Choices include an 'altogether terrific' set of Schmittbaur symphonies courtesy of German early music ensemble L’Arte del Mondo, Yuja Wang's 'legendary' debut recital at the Verbier Festival from 2008, and a 'very strongly recommended' album of Mozart violin sonatas from Renaud Capuçon and Kit Armstrong.
Recording of the Month
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Schulhoff: Five Pieces for String Quartet
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
'This is one of the best new Tchaikovsky Fifths I’ve heard for ages...even if this Fifth came with no coupling, I’d still recommend it.'
Available formats: SACD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Editor's Choices
![Momentum [1]: Walton, Respighi](https://d1iiivw74516uk.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwcmVzdG8tY292ZXItaW1hZ2VzIiwia2V5IjoiOTQ3ODQ0OC4xLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwfSwid2VicCI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo2NX0sInRvRm9ybWF0Ijoid2VicCJ9LCJ0aW1lc3RhbXAiOiIxNjgxMzMzMDYxIn0=)
Momentum [1]: Walton, Respighi
Liya Petrova (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Duncan Ward, Adam Laloum (piano)
'The response of the young Bulgarian violinist Liya Petrova is testament to the way in which this beautiful concerto has become more of an ‘international’ staple.'
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Schmittbaur: Symphonies
L'arte del mondo, Werner Ehrhardt
'This is an altogether terrific disc (again featuring premiere recordings), with music of a high calibre and performances by L’Arte del Mondo that could hardly be bettered.'
Available format: CD
Mozart: Violin Sonatas
Renaud Capuçon (violin), Kit Armstrong (piano)
'Here we have superior musicians on a roll in some great music, and the fact that we’re privileged to share in their joy is cause for celebration.'
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Mythes
James Ehnes (violin), Andrew Armstrong (piano)
'Mythes is all heightened sensuality and warmth, its heady atmosphere evoked through playing of extraordinary colour, detail and dexterity.'
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Voyager
Munich Opera Horns, Konstantia Gourzi
'If you love the sound of German-Romantic horns, this album is for you.'
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 16 bit)
Liszt: Transcendental Etudes
Yunchan Lim (piano)
'This is certainly one of the finest and most compelling performances of the Transcendental Études I have ever heard.'
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 48 kHz, 24 bit)
Yuja Wang: The Verbier Festival Debut Recital 2008
Yuja Wang (piano)
'Many of us will have in our collections recordings of certain live piano recitals that have achieved legendary status...Yuja Wang’s Verbier debut should be placed alongside them.'
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 16 bit)
Liszt: Orchestral Songs
Sunhae Im (soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Orchester Wiener Akademie, Martin Haselböck
'The orchestral versions of these songs – four of which are getting their first recordings – provide depth of a particular sort.'
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Saariaho: Reconnaissance
Helsinki Chamber Choir, Uusinta Ensemble, Nils Schweckendiek
'The Helsinki Chamber Choir are outstanding in their versatility and effortless management of every technical challenge.'
Available format: CD
DVD of the Month
Archive Issue of the Month
CPE Bach: Württemberg Sonatas
Keith Jarrett (piano)
'Jarrett moves straight to the top of the list of interpreters on the instrument.'
Available formats: 2 CDs, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
