Reviews by Graham Rogers 
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.
Schubert Edition Vol. 7: Erlkönig (baritone: Matthias Goerne; piano: Andreas Haefliger)Franz Schubert
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances.
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.
Cantatas vol. 51 (Bach Collegium Japan; conductor: Masaaki Suzuki)Johann Sebastian Bach
Fluently stylish and idiomatic, these performers live and breathe Bach's music.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
La Finta Giardiniera (Freiburger Barockorchester; Rene Jacobs)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
An overwhelmingly joyous account of one of Mozart’s lesser-known operas.
Symphonie Fantastique (Scottish Chamber Orchestra; conductor: Robin Ticciati)Hector Berlioz
Demands to be heard by all lovers of Berlioz's best-known orchestral work.
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.
Cello ConcertoEdward Elgar
A sumptuously recorded new Elgar collection which is impressive throughout.
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (conductor: Simon Rattle; Berliner Philharmoniker)Anton Bruckner
Rattle’s new finale is a resounding success, full of boundary-pushing harmonies.
A New Venetian Coronation 1595Paul McCreesh / Gabrieli Consort & Players
A vividly atmospheric and engrossing remake.
Alceste (soprano: Lucy Crowe; tenor: Benjamin Hulett; bass-baritone: Andrew Foster-Williams; Early Opera Company; conductor: Christian Curnyn)George Frideric Handel
The incomplete ‘incidental music’ for Alceste, conducted with liveliness and sensitivity.
Vivaldi: Sacred Works for Soprano and ConcertosFlorilegium
An effectively programmed and well-recorded Vivaldi collection.
Ein Deutsches Requiem (feat. conductor: John Eliot Gardiner; soprano: Katharine Fuge; baritone: Matthew Brook; Monteverdi Choir; Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique)Johannes Brahms
A carefully considered, mature and generally persuasive recording.
Berg & Beethoven: Violin Concertos (Isabelle Faust; Orchestra Mozart; Claudio Abbado)Various Artists
Well matches the angst-ridden Berg of the 30s with Beethoven's 19th century romanticism.
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (conductor: Marek Janowski; Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin)Richard Wagner
A winning Mesitersinger that more than holds its own with any in the catalogue.
Duo Sonatas (violin: Rachel Podger viola: Jane Rogers)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michael Haydn
A warm ambience pervades this highly recommended album.
Duo Sonatas Volume 5 (Duo Amadè; violin: Catherine Mackintosh; fortepiano: Geoffrey Govier)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The duo’s individualistic, historically informed approach can be extremely illuminating.
Flute and Harp Concerto / Sinfonia Concertante for Winds (Orchestra Mozart; conductor: Claudio Abbado)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Some of the most satisfying and energising performances you will ever hear.
Ezio (Il Complesso Barocco / Alan Curtis)Christoph Willibald Gluck
Showcases its singers’ virtuosic displays – and what a cast this is.
Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione - 12 concerti, Op. 8 (The Avison Ensemble; violin: Pavlo Beznosuik)Antonio Vivaldi
A delightful new set which showcases The Four Seasons’ startling originality.
Symphonies Nos. 39 and 40 (Orchestra Mozart; Claudio Abbado)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
An album that absolutely demands to be heard.
Agrippina (conductor: René Jacobs; Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin)George Frideric Handel
This Agrippina is a triumph, unhesitatingly recommended.
Keyboard Concertos (piano: Alexandre Tharaud)Johann Sebastian Bach
Very much a pianist’s take on these wonderfully life-affirming concertos.
Piano Sonatas Vol.3 (piano: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet)Joseph Haydn
Insightful recordings which considerably further the cause of greater Haydn appreciation.
Chamber VespersThe Gonzaga Band
A wealth of great invention and craftsmanship to be appreciated.
Guillaume Tell (conductor: Antonio Pappano; orchestra: Orchestra dell'Accademia Santa Cecilia)Gioachino Rossini
A new recording that ought to win Rossini’s last operatic word many new fans.
Stabat Mater Gioachino Rossini
A splendid new account of Rossini’s dramatic, art-defining work.
Keyboard Music Vol.2 (fortepianist: Kristian Bezuidenhout)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Bezuidenhout really does Mozart’s solo piano music the fullest justice.
A Worcester LadymassTrio Mediaeval
An absolute delight that has been worth the wait.
I Puritani (Conductor: Vittorio Gui; The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; The Glyndebourne Chorus)Vincenzo Bellini
A fitting tribute to the phenomenal career of Joan Sutherland.
Ottone in Villa (Il Giardino Armonico; director: Giovanni Antonini)Antonio Vivaldi
It’s not the first recording of Ottone in Villa, but it will be hard to beat.
Violin Concertos (feat. violin: Rachel Podger; Brecon Baroque) Johann Sebastian Bach
No one will go wrong with this invigorating album.
Piano Concertos 22 and 25 (feat. piano: David Fray; conductor: Jaap van Zweden; Philharmonia Orchestra)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A recommended release, recorded with clarity and natural balance.
Debussy Piano Music Volume IV: 12 Études (piano: Pascal Rogé)Claude Debussy
Packed with remarkable insights that will entrance connoisseurs of the Études.
Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45Johannes Brahms
An idiosyncratic account offering a wealth of authoritative insight.
Duo Sonatas Vol. 3Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Full of variety and invention, this is delightful music calculated to have wide appeal.
Die ZauberflöteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jacobs’s account is a game-changer: we will never listen to this the same way again.
Mass in B MinorJohann Sebastian Bach
Lovers of this great work will find much to appreciate.
Orphée et EurydiceChristoph Willibald Gluck
Despite some shortcomings, the poignancy of the music shines through here.
Symphonies 29, 31 'Paris', 32, 35 'Haffner' & 36 'Linz' (feat. cond: Sir Charles Mackerras, orch: Scottish Chamber Orchestra) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mackerras lavishes these magnificent works with love and commitment.
IvanhoeSir Arthur Sullivan
Makes a compelling case for a work that deserves a modern audience.
The Farewell ConcertsAlfred Brendel
A welcome coda to his towering recorded legacy.
Die Schöpfung (comp: René Jacobs; orch: Freiburger Barockorchester)Haydn
Jacobs’s impeccable Creation is fresh and often illuminating.
