Latest Classical Reviews 
Violin Sonatas (violin: Leonidas Kavakos, piano: Enrico Pace)Ludwig van Beethoven
This joyous set of Beethoven's sonatas takes its place among the very best.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Septem verba a Christo (Sophie Karthaüser, Christophe Dumaux, Julien Behr, Konstantin Wolff, Academie für Alte Musik Berlin/Rene Jacobs)Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
In its own way, the Seven Words of Christ is just as sublime as the Stabat Mater.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
Pictures, Sarcasms & Visions (feat. piano: Steven Osborne)Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
Schubert Edition Vol. 7: Erlkönig (baritone: Matthias Goerne; piano: Andreas Haefliger)Franz Schubert
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances.reviewed by Graham Rogers
The Rape of Lucretia (conductor: Oliver Knussen; Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble)Benjamin Britten
A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new admirers.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Cantatas vol. 51 (Bach Collegium Japan; conductor: Masaaki Suzuki)Johann Sebastian Bach
Fluently stylish and idiomatic, these performers live and breathe Bach's music.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Das Wohltemperierte Clavier (Books I and II) (feat. piano: András Schiff)Johann Sebastian Bach
Schiff transcends all questions of instrumentation to deliver a pure experience.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Don Giovanni (Ildebrando D'Arcangelo; Mahler Chamber Orchestra; conductor: Yannick Nezet-Seguin)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The most exciting and consistently well-sung Don Giovanni to appear for several years.reviewed by Graham Rogers
ScrewsNils Frahm
Nine meditations upon a broken thumb.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace
Artaserse (Philippe Jaroussky; Max Emanuel Cencic; Coro della Radiotelevisione svizzera; Concerto Koln; conductor: Diego Fasolis)Leonardo Vinci
Vinci’s final opera possesses extraordinary energy and some beautiful moments.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
The Beethoven Journey: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 (feat. piano: Leif Ove Andsnes; Mahler Chamber Orchestra)Ludwig van Beethoven
The first step on what seems to be a joyous journey for the Norwegian pianist.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 21 (feat. piano: Mitsuko Uchida; The Cleveland Orchestra)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Uchida's measured approach reaps rewards, capturing the joy in this life-affirming music.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Violin Concertos / The Hebrides (violin: Alina Ibragimova; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; conductor: Vladimir Jurowski)Felix Mendelssohn
Ibragimova’s svelte, unforced violin tone is just right.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Harpsichord Concertos (Retrospect Ensemble; harpsichord/director: Matthew Halls) Johann Sebastian Bach
A fresh-feeling recording of ear-popping brilliance.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
La Finta Giardiniera (Freiburger Barockorchester; Rene Jacobs)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
An overwhelmingly joyous account of one of Mozart’s lesser-known operas.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 (New York Philharmonic; conductor: Alan Gilbert)Carl Nielsen
Rich and hugely enjoyable performances.reviewed by Andrew Mellor
Symphonie Fantastique (Scottish Chamber Orchestra; conductor: Robin Ticciati)Hector Berlioz
Demands to be heard by all lovers of Berlioz's best-known orchestral work.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Prague / A Summer’s Tale (BBC Symphony Orchestra; conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek)Josef Suk
Bělohlávek and the BBC SO make a powerful case for this intense work.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Voice in the Wilderness, Schelomo, From Jewish Life; Kol Nidrei (cello: Natalie Clein; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; conductor: Ilan Volkov)Ernest Bloch
A lovely piece of programming, tenderly performed.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
Solo Piano IIChilly Gonzales
Tranquillity triumphs on the erudite Canadian’s latest album.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace
